Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 46 Motor Vehicles - Chapter 46.12 Certificates Of Ownership And Registration

46.12.005 Definitions
The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) The words "delivery," "notice," "send," and "security interest" have the same meaning as ...

46.12.010 Certificates required to operate and sell vehicles -- Manufacturers or dealers, security interest, how perfected
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle in this state under a certificate of license registration of this state without securing ...

46.12.020 Prerequisite to issuance of vehicle license and plates
No vehicle license number plates or certificate of license registration, whether original issues or duplicates, may be issued or furnished by the department unless the ...

46.12.030 Certificate of ownership -- Application -- Contents -- Examination of vehicle
(1) The application for a certificate of ownership shall be upon a form furnished or approved by the department and shall contain: (a) A full ...

46.12.040 Certificate of ownership -- Fees
(1) The application for an original certificate of ownership accompanied by a draft, money order, certified bank check, or cash for five dollars, together with ...

46.12.042 Emergency medical services fee
(1) Upon the retail sale or lease of any new or used motor vehicle by a vehicle dealer, the dealer shall collect from the consumer ...

46.12.045 Off-road vehicles, certificate of ownership for title purposes only
The department shall issue a certificate of ownership valid for title purposes only to the owner of an off-road vehicle as defined in RCW 46.09.020. ...

46.12.047 Stolen vehicle check
The department shall institute software and systems modifications to enable a WACIC/NCIC stolen vehicle search of out-of-state vehicles as part of the title transaction. During ...

46.12.050 Issuance of certificates -- Contents
The department, if satisfied from the statements upon the application that the applicant is the legal owner of the vehicle or otherwise entitled to have ...

46.12.055 Certificate of ownership -- Manufactured homes
The certificate of ownership for a manufactured home may be eliminated or not issued when the manufactured home is registered pursuant to chapter 65.20 RCW. ...

46.12.060 Procedure when identification number altered or obliterated
Before the department shall issue a certificate of ownership, or reissue such a certificate, covering any vehicle, the identification number of which has been altered, ...

46.12.070 Destruction of vehicle -- Surrender of certificates, penalty -- Notice of settlement by insurance company
(1) Upon the destruction of any vehicle issued a certificate of ownership under this chapter or a license registration under chapter 46.16 RCW, the registered ...

46.12.075 Rebuilt vehicles
(1) Effective January 1, 1997, the department shall issue a unique certificate of ownership and certificate of license registration, as required by chapter 46.16 RCW, ...

46.12.080 Procedure on installation of different motor -- Penalty
Any person holding the certificate of ownership for a motorcycle or any vehicle registered by its motor number in which there has been installed a ...

46.12.095 Requirements for perfecting security interest
A security interest in a vehicle other than one held as inventory by a manufacturer or a dealer and for which a certificate of ownership ...

46.12.101 Transfer of ownership -- Requirements -- Penalty, exceptions
A transfer of ownership in a motor vehicle is perfected by compliance with the requirements of this section. (1)(a) If an owner transfers his or ...

46.12.102 Release of owner from liability -- Requirements
(1) An owner who has made a bona fide sale or transfer of a vehicle and has delivered possession of it to a purchaser shall ...

46.12.103 Transitional ownership record
(1) The purpose of a transitional ownership record is to enable a security interest in a motor vehicle to be perfected in a timely manner ...

46.12.105 Transfer of ownership of mobile home, county assessor notified -- Evidence of taxes paid
When the ownership of a mobile home is transferred and the new owner thereof applies for a new certificate of ownership for such mobile home, ...

46.12.124 Odometer disclosure statement
(1) The department shall require an odometer disclosure statement to accompany every application for a certificate of ownership, unless specifically exempted. If the certificate of ...

46.12.130 Assigned certificate of ownership to be filed by department -- Transfer of interest in vehicle
Certificates of ownership when assigned and returned to the department, together with subsequently assigned reissues thereof, shall be retained by the department and appropriately filed ...

46.12.151 Procedure when department unsatisfied as to ownership and security interests
If the department is not satisfied as to the ownership of the vehicle or that there are no undisclosed security interests in it, the department ...

46.12.160 Refusal or cancellation of certificate -- Notice -- Penalty for subsequent operation
If the department determines at any time that an applicant for certificate of ownership or for a certificate of license registration for a vehicle is ...

46.12.170 Procedure when security interest is granted on vehicle
(1) If, after a certificate of ownership is issued, a security interest is granted on the vehicle described therein, the registered owner or secured party ...

46.12.181 Duplicate for lost, stolen, mutilated, etc., certificates
If a certificate of ownership is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed or becomes illegible, the first priority secured party or, if none, the owner or ...

46.12.190 Legal owner not liable for acts of registered owner
The person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation to whom a certificate of ownership shall have been issued shall not thereby incur liability or be responsible ...

46.12.200 State or director not liable for acts in administering chapter
No suit or action shall ever be commenced or prosecuted against the director of licensing or the state of Washington by reason of any act ...

46.12.210 Penalty for false statements or illegal transfers
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement of a material fact, either in his or her application for the certificate of ownership or in ...

46.12.215 Unlawful sale of certificate of ownership
It is a class C felony for a person to sell or convey a vehicle certificate of ownership except in conjunction with the sale or ...

46.12.220 Alteration or forgery -- Penalty
Any person who alters or forges or causes to be altered or forged any certificate issued by the director pursuant to the provisions of this ...

46.12.230 Permit to licensed wrecker to junk vehicle -- Fee
Any licensed wrecker in possession of a motor vehicle ten years old or older, and ownership of which or whose owner's residence is unknown, may ...

46.12.240 Appeals to superior court from suspension, revocation, cancellation, or refusal of license or certificate
(1) The suspension, revocation, cancellation, or refusal by the director of any license or certificate provided for in chapters 46.12 and 46.16 RCW is conclusive ...

46.12.250 Ownership of motor vehicle by person under eighteen prohibited -- Exceptions
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen to be the registered or legal owner of any motor vehicle: PROVIDED, That ...

46.12.260 Sale or transfer of motor vehicle ownership to person under eighteen prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any person to convey, sell or transfer the ownership of any motor vehicle to any person under the age of ...

46.12.270 Penalty for violation of RCW 46.12.250 or 46.12.260
Any person violating RCW 46.12.250 or 46.12.260 or who transfers, sells, or encumbers an interest in a vehicle in violation of RCW 46.61.5058, with actual ...

46.12.280 Campers -- Application to -- Rules and regulations
The provisions of chapter 46.12 RCW concerning the registration and titling of vehicles, and the perfection of security interests therein shall apply to campers, as ...

46.12.290 Mobile or manufactured homes, application of chapter to -- Rules
(1) The provisions of chapter 46.12 RCW insofar as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of chapter 231, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. or ...

46.12.295 Mobile homes -- Titling functions transferred to department of community, trade, and economic development
The department of licensing shall transfer all titling functions pertaining to mobile homes to the housing division of the department of community, trade, and economic ...

46.12.300 Serial numbers on vehicles, watercraft, campers, or parts -- Buying, selling, etc., with numbers removed, altered, etc. -- Penalty
Whoever knowingly buys, sells, receives, disposes of, conceals, or has knowingly in his possession any vehicle, watercraft, camper, or component part thereof, from which the ...

46.12.310 Serial numbers -- Seizure and impoundment of vehicles, etc. -- Notice to interested persons -- Release to owner, etc
(1) Any vehicle, watercraft, camper, or any component part thereof, from which the manufacturer's serial number or any other distinguishing number or identification mark has ...

46.12.320 Serial numbers -- Disposition of vehicles, etc., authorized, when
Unless a claim of ownership to the article or articles is established pursuant to RCW 46.12.330, the law enforcement agency seizing the vehicle, watercraft, camper, ...

46.12.330 Serial numbers -- Hearing -- Appeal -- Removal to court -- Release
(1) Any person may submit a written request for a hearing to establish a claim of ownership or right to lawful possession of the vehicle, ...

46.12.340 Serial numbers -- Release of vehicle, etc
The seizing law enforcement agency may release the article or articles impounded pursuant to this section to the person claiming ownership without a hearing pursuant ...

46.12.350 Assignment of new serial number
An identification number shall be assigned to any article impounded pursuant to RCW 46.12.310 in accordance with the rules promulgated by the department of licensing ...

46.12.370 Lists of registered and legal owners of vehicles -- Furnished for certain purposes -- Penalty for unauthorized use
In addition to any other authority which it may have, the department of licensing may furnish lists of registered and legal owners of motor vehicles ...

46.12.380 Disclosure of names and addresses of individual vehicle owners
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 42.56 RCW, the name or address of an individual vehicle owner shall not be released by the department, county ...

46.12.390 Disclosure violations, penalties
(1) The department may review the activities of a person who receives vehicle record information to ensure compliance with the limitations imposed on the use ...

46.12.420 Street rod vehicles
The state patrol shall inspect a street rod vehicle and assign a vehicle identification number in accordance with this chapter. A street rod vehicle shall ...

46.12.430 Parts cars
The owner of a parts car must possess proof of ownership for each such vehicle.[1996 c 225 § 7.]Notes: Finding -- 1996 c 225: See ...

46.12.440 Kit vehicles -- Application for certificate of ownership
The following procedures must be followed when applying for a certificate of ownership for a kit vehicle: (1) The vehicle identification number (VIN) of a ...

46.12.450 Kit vehicles -- Issuance of certificate of ownership or registration
The following documents are required for issuance of a certificate of ownership or registration for a kit vehicle: (1) For a new vehicle kit or ...

46.12.500 Commercial vehicle -- Compliance statement
When applicable, the certificate of registration must include a statement that the owner or entity operating a commercial vehicle must be in compliance with the ...

46.12.510 Donations for organ donation awareness
An applicant for a new or renewed registration for a vehicle required to be registered under this chapter or chapter 46.16 RCW may make a ...