Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 46 Motor Vehicles - Chapter 46.01 Department Of Licensing

46.01.011 Purpose
The legislature finds that the department of licensing administers laws relating to the licensing and regulation of professions, businesses, gambling, and other activities in addition ...

46.01.020 Department created
A department of the government of this state to be known as the "department of licensing" is hereby created.[1979 c 158 § 114; 1977 ex.s. ...

46.01.030 Administration and improvement of certain motor vehicle laws
The department shall be responsible for administering and recommending the improvement of the motor vehicle laws of this state relating to: (1) driver examining and ...

46.01.040 Powers, duties, and functions relating to motor vehicle laws vested in department
The department of licensing is vested with all powers, functions, and duties with respect to and including the following: (1) The motor vehicle fuel excise ...

46.01.070 Functions performed by state patrol as agent for director of licenses transferred to department
Functions named in RCW 46.01.030 which have been performed by the state patrol as agent of the director of licenses before June 30, 1965 shall ...

46.01.100 Organization of department
Directors shall organize the department in such manner as they may deem necessary to segregate and conduct the work of the department.[1990 c 250 § ...

46.01.110 Rule-making authority
The director of licensing is hereby authorized to adopt and enforce such reasonable rules as may be consistent with and necessary to carry out the ...

46.01.115 Rules to implement 1998 c 165
The department of licensing may adopt rules as necessary to implement chapter 165, Laws of 1998.[1998 c 165 § 14.]Notes: Effective date -- 1998 c ...

46.01.130 Powers of department and director -- Personnel -- Appointment of county auditors as agents
The department of licensing shall have the general supervision and control of the issuing of vehicle licenses and vehicle license number plates and shall have ...

46.01.135 Establishment of investigation unit -- Use of criminal history information
(1) There is established an investigation unit within the department for the purpose of detection, investigation, and prosecution of any act prohibited or declared to ...

46.01.140 Special deputies and subagents of director -- Disposition of application fees
(1) The county auditor, if appointed by the director of licensing shall carry out the provisions of this title relating to the licensing of vehicles ...

46.01.150 Branch offices
The department may maintain such branch offices within the state as the director may deem necessary properly to carry out the powers and duties vested ...

46.01.160 Forms for applications, licenses, and certificates
The director shall prescribe and provide suitable forms of applications, certificates of ownership and registration, drivers' licenses and all other forms and licenses requisite or ...

46.01.170 Seal
The department shall have an official seal with the words "Department of Licensing of Washington" engraved thereon.[1977 ex.s. c 334 § 4; 1965 c 156 ...

46.01.180 Oaths and acknowledgments
Officers and employees of the department designated by the director are, for the purpose of administering the motor vehicle laws, authorized to administer oaths and ...

46.01.190 Designation of state patrol as agent for surrender of drivers' licenses
The director of licensing may designate the Washington state patrol as an agent to secure the surrender of drivers' licenses which have been suspended, revoked, ...

46.01.230 Payment by check or money order -- Regulations -- Surrender of canceled license -- Handling fee for dishonored checks -- Internet payment option
(1) The department of licensing is authorized to accept checks and money orders for payment of drivers' licenses, certificates of ownership and registration, motor vehicle ...

46.01.235 Payment by credit or debit card
The department may adopt necessary rules and procedures to allow use of credit and debit cards for payment of fees and excise taxes to the ...

46.01.250 Certified copies of records -- Fee
The director shall have the power and it shall be his duty upon request and payment of the fee as provided herein to furnish under ...

46.01.260 Destruction of records by director
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the director, in his or her discretion, may destroy applications for vehicle licenses, copies of ...

46.01.270 Destruction of records by county auditor
The county auditor may destroy applications for vehicle licenses and any copies of vehicle licenses issued after such records have been on file in the ...

46.01.290 Director to make annual reports to governor
The director shall report annually to the governor on the activities of the department.[1977 c 75 § 66; 1967 c 32 § 5; 1965 c ...

46.01.310 Immunity of licensing agents
No civil suit or action may ever be commenced or prosecuted against any county auditor, or against any other government officer or entity, or against ...

46.01.320 Title and registration advisory committee
The title and registration advisory committee is created within the department. The committee consists of the director or a designee, who shall serve as chair, ...

46.01.325 Agent and subagent fees -- Analysis and evaluation
(1) The director shall prepare, with the advice of the title and registration advisory committee, an annual comprehensive analysis and evaluation of agent and subagent ...

46.01.330 Facilities siting coordination
The state patrol and the department of licensing shall coordinate their activities when siting facilities. This coordination shall result in the collocation of driver and ...

46.01.340 Database of fuel dealer and distributor license information
By December 31, 1996, the department of licensing shall implement a PC or server-based database of fuel dealer and distributor license application information.[1996 c 104 ...

46.01.350 Fuel tax advisory group
By July 1, 1996, the department of licensing shall establish a fuel tax advisory group comprised of state agency and petroleum industry representatives to develop ...

46.01.360 Fees -- Study and adjustment
To ensure cost recovery for department of licensing services, the department of licensing shall submit a fee study to the transportation committees of the house ...