Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 46 Motor Vehicles - Chapter 46.70 Dealers And Manufacturers

46.70.005 Declaration of purpose
The legislature finds and declares that the distribution, sale, and lease of vehicles in the state of Washington vitally affects the general economy of the ...

46.70.011 Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) "Vehicle" means and includes every device capable of being moved upon a public highway and in, upon, or by ...

46.70.021 License required for dealers or manufacturers -- Penalties
(1) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or association to act as a vehicle dealer or vehicle manufacturer, to engage in business as such, ...

46.70.023 Place of business
(1) An "established place of business" requires a permanent, enclosed commercial building located within the state of Washington easily accessible at all reasonable times. The ...

46.70.025 Established place of business -- Waiver of requirements
The director may by rule waive any requirements pertaining to a vehicle dealer's established place of business if such waiver both serves the purposes of ...

46.70.027 Accountability of dealer for employees -- Actions for damages on violation of chapter
A vehicle dealer is accountable for the dealer's employees, sales personnel, and managerial personnel while in the performance of their official duties. Any violations of ...

46.70.028 Consignment
Dealers who transact dealer business by consignment shall obtain a consignment contract for sale and shall comply with applicable provisions of chapter 46.70 RCW. The ...

46.70.029 Listing dealers, transaction of business
Listing dealers shall transact dealer business by obtaining a listing agreement for sale, and the buyer's purchase of the mobile home shall be handled as ...

46.70.031 Application for license -- Form
A vehicle dealer or vehicle manufacturer may apply for a license by filing with the department an application in such form as the department may ...

46.70.041 Application for license -- Contents
(1) Every application for a vehicle dealer license shall contain the following information to the extent it applies to the applicant: (a) Proof as the ...

46.70.042 Application for license -- Retention by department -- Confidentiality
Every application for license shall be retained by the department for a period of three years and shall be confidential information for the use of ...

46.70.045 Denial of license
The director may deny a license under this chapter when the application is a subterfuge that conceals the real person in interest whose license has ...

46.70.051 Issuance of license--Private party dissemination of vehicle database
(1) After the application has been filed, the fee paid, and bond posted, if required, the department shall, if no denial order is in effect ...

46.70.061 Fees -- Disposition
(1) The annual fees for original licenses issued for twelve consecutive months from the date of issuance under this chapter shall be: (a) Vehicle dealers, ...

46.70.070 Dealers -- Bond required, exceptions -- Actions -- Cancellation of license
(1) Before issuing a vehicle dealer's license, the department shall require the applicant to file with the department a surety bond in the amount of: ...

46.70.075 Manufacturers -- Bond required -- Actions -- Cancellation of license
Before issuing a manufacturer license to a manufacturer of mobile homes or travel trailers, the department shall require the applicant to file with the department ...

46.70.079 Education requirements
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the following education requirements apply to an applicant for a vehicle dealer license under RCW ...

46.70.083 Expiration of license -- Renewal -- Certification of established place of business
The license of a vehicle dealer or a vehicle manufacturer expires on the date that is twelve consecutive months from the date of issuance. The ...

46.70.085 Licenses -- Staggered renewal
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the director may extend or diminish licensing periods of dealers and manufacturers for the purpose of staggering ...

46.70.090 License plates -- Use
(1) The department shall issue a vehicle dealer license plate which shall be attached to the rear of the vehicle only and which is capable ...

46.70.101 Denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses -- Grounds
The director may by order deny, suspend, or revoke the license of any vehicle dealer or vehicle manufacturer or, in lieu thereof or in addition ...

46.70.102 Denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses -- Notice, hearing, procedure
Upon the entry of the order under RCW 46.70.101 the director shall promptly notify the applicant or licensee that the order has been entered and ...

46.70.111 Investigations or proceedings -- Powers of director or designees -- Penalty
For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the director or any officer designated by him may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena ...

46.70.115 Cease and desist orders -- Penalty, "curbstoning" defined
(1) If it appears to the director that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation ...

46.70.120 Record of transactions
A dealer shall complete and maintain for a period of at least five years a record of the purchase and sale or lease of all ...

46.70.122 Duty when purchaser or transferee is a dealer
(1) If the purchaser or transferee is a dealer he or she shall, on selling, leasing, or otherwise disposing of the vehicle, promptly execute the ...

46.70.124 Evidence of ownership for dealers' used vehicles -- Consignments
Vehicle dealers shall possess a separate certificate of ownership or other evidence of ownership approved by the department for each used vehicle kept in the ...

46.70.125 Used vehicles -- Asking price, posting or disclosure
A vehicle dealer who sells used vehicles shall either display on the vehicle, or disclose upon request, the written asking price of a specific vehicle ...

46.70.130 Details of charges must be furnished buyer or mortgagor
(1) Before the execution of a contract or chattel mortgage or the consummation of the sale or lease of any vehicle, the seller must furnish ...

46.70.132 Manufactured home sale -- Implied warranty
(1) In addition to the requirements contained in RCW 46.70.135, each sale of a new manufactured home in this state is made with an implied ...

46.70.134 Manufactured home installation -- Warranty, state installation code
Any dealer, manufacturer, or contractor who installs a manufactured home warrants that the manufactured home is installed in accordance with the state installation code, chapter ...

46.70.135 Mobile homes -- Warranties and inspections -- Delivery -- Occupancy -- Advertising of dimensions
Mobile home manufacturers and mobile home dealers who sell mobile homes to be assembled on site and used as residences in this state shall conform ...

46.70.137 Violations relating to mobile/manufactured homes
See RCW 18.27.117. ...

46.70.140 Handling "hot" vehicles -- Unreported motor "switches" -- Unauthorized use of dealer plates -- Penalty
Any vehicle dealer who knowingly or with reason to know, buys or receives, sells or disposes of, conceals or has in the dealer's possession, any ...

46.70.160 Rules and regulations
The director may make any reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of chapter 46.70 RCW relating to the enforcement and proper operation ...

46.70.170 Penalty for violations
It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, except where expressly provided otherwise, and the rules adopted ...

46.70.180 Unlawful acts and practices
Each of the following acts or practices is unlawful: (1) To cause or permit to be advertised, printed, displayed, published, distributed, broadcasted, televised, or disseminated ...

46.70.183 Notice of bankruptcy proceedings
Any vehicle dealer or manufacturer, by or against whom a petition in bankruptcy has been filed, shall, within ten days of the filing, notify the ...

46.70.190 Civil actions for violations -- Injunctions -- Claims under Federal Automobile Dealer Franchise Act -- Time limitation
Any person who is injured in his business or property by a violation of this chapter, or any person so injured because he refuses to ...

46.70.220 Duties of attorney general and prosecuting attorneys to act on violations -- Limitation of civil actions
The director may refer such evidence as may be available concerning violations of this chapter or of any rule or order hereunder to the attorney ...

46.70.230 Duties of attorney general and prosecuting attorneys to act on violations -- Assurance of compliance -- Filing
In the enforcement of this chapter, the attorney general and/or any said prosecuting attorney may accept an assurance of compliance with the provisions of this ...

46.70.240 Penalties -- Jurisdiction
Any person who violates the terms of any court order, or temporary or permanent injunction issued pursuant to this chapter, shall forfeit and pay a ...

46.70.250 Personal service of process outside state
Personal service of any process in an action under this chapter may be made upon any person outside the state if such person has engaged ...

46.70.260 Application of chapter to existing and future franchises and contracts
The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to all franchises and contracts existing between vehicle dealers and manufacturers or factory branches and to all ...

46.70.270 Provisions of chapter cumulative -- Violation of RCW 46.70.180 deemed civil
The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative to existing laws: PROVIDED, That the violation of RCW 46.70.180 shall be construed as exclusively civil and ...

46.70.290 Mobile homes and persons engaged in distribution and sale
The provisions of chapter 46.70 RCW shall apply to the distribution and sale of mobile homes and to mobile home dealers, distributors, manufacturers, factory representatives, ...

46.70.300 Chapter exclusive -- Local business and occupation tax not prevented
(1) The provisions of this chapter relating to the licensing and regulation of vehicle dealers and manufacturers shall be exclusive, and no county, city, or ...

46.70.310 Consumer Protection Act
Any violation of this chapter is deemed to affect the public interest and constitutes a violation of chapter 19.86 RCW.[1986 c 241 § 23.] ...

46.70.320 Buyer's agents
The regulation of buyers' agents is a matter affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying chapter 19.86 RCW. Activities of buyers' agents prohibited ...

46.70.330 Wholesale motor vehicle auction dealers
(1) A wholesale motor vehicle auction dealer may: (a) Sell any classification of motor vehicle; (b) Sell only to motor vehicle dealers and vehicle wreckers ...

46.70.340 Issuance of temporary subagency licenses for recreational vehicle shows
(1)(a) Before the department may issue a temporary subagency license to a recreational vehicle dealer engaged in offering new or new and used recreational vehicles ...

46.70.900 Liberal construction
All provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to the end that deceptive practices or commission of fraud or misrepresentation in the sale, lease, ...

46.70.910 Severability -- 1967 ex.s. c 74
If any provision of this amendatory act is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the constitutionality of ...

46.70.920 Severability -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 132
If any provision of this 1973 amendatory act is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the constitutionality ...