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Code · Washington · Title 46 — Motor Vehicles · Chapter 46.01

RCW 46.01.040

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The department is vested with all powers, functions, and duties with respect to and including the following:
(1)The fuel tax and aircraft fuel tax as provided in chapters 82.38 and 82.42 RCW;
(2)The motor vehicle excise tax as provided in chapter 82.44 RCW;
(3)The travel trailers and campers excise tax as provided in chapter 82.50 RCW;
(4)All general powers and duties relating to motor vehicles as provided in chapter 46.08 RCW;
(5)Certificates of title and registration certificates as provided in chapters 46.12 and 46.16A RCW;
(6)The registration of motor vehicles as provided in chapter 46.16A RCW;
(7)Dealers' licenses as provided in chapter 46.70 RCW;
(8)The licensing of motor vehicle transporters as provided in chapter 46.76 RCW;
(9)The licensing of vehicle wreckers as provided in chapter 46.80 RCW;
(10)The administration of the laws relating to reciprocal or proportional registration of motor vehicles as provided in chapter 46.85 RCW;
(11)The licensing of passenger vehicles for hire as provided in chapter 46.72 RCW;
(12)Drivers' licenses as provided in chapter 46.20 RCW;
(13)Commercial driver training schools as provided in chapter 46.82 RCW;
(14)Financial responsibility as provided in chapter 46.29 RCW;
(15)Accident reporting as provided in chapter 46.52 RCW;
(16)Disposition of revenues as provided in chapter 46.68 RCW; and
(17)The administration of all other laws relating to motor vehicles vested in the director of licenses on June 30, 1965.
[ 2013 c 225 s 606 ; 2011 c 171 s 10 ; 2010 c 161 s 1108 ; 1983 c 3 s 117 ; 1979 c 158 s 115 ; 1965 c 156 s 4 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2013 c 225: See note following RCW 82.38.010 .
Intent — Effective date — 2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210 .
Effective date — Intent — Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session — 2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013 .
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