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Code · Washington · Title 46 — Motor Vehicles · Chapter 46.09

RCW 46.09.400

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The department shall:
(1)Issue registrations and temporary ORV use permits for off-road vehicles, excluding wheeled all-terrain vehicles subject to subsection
(4)of this section;
(2)Issue decals for off-road vehicles, excluding wheeled all-terrain vehicles subject to subsection
(4)of this section. The decals serve the same function as license plates for vehicles registered under chapter 46.16A RCW;
(3)(a) Except as provided in
(b)of this subsection, charge a fee for each decal covering the actual cost of the decal;
(b)Charge no fee for the decal, if the vehicle is also properly registered or permitted in another state to a resident of the state, and, at the time of application for either an original Washington ORV registration or a renewal of a Washington ORV registration, the resident presents the following documents issued by the other state:
(i)The resident's unexpired driver's license; and
(ii)the current registration or permit for the off-road vehicle; and
(4)Issue metal tags, off-road vehicle registrations, and on-road vehicle registrations for wheeled all-terrain vehicles.
[ 2021 c 216 s 2 ; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 23 s 12 ; 2011 c 171 s 25 ; 2010 c 161 s 215 ; 1990 c 250 s 23 ; 1986 c 206 s 2 ; 1977 ex.s. c 220 s 2 ; 1972 ex.s. c 153 s 4 ; 1971 ex.s. c 47 s 8 . Formerly RCW 46.09.030 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2021 c 216: See note following RCW 46.09.420 .
Finding — Intent — 2013 2nd sp.s. c 23: See note following RCW 46.09.442 .
Effective date — 2013 2nd sp.s. c 23: See note following RCW 46.09.310 .
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 .
Effective date — 1986 c 206: See note following RCW 46.09.310 .
Purpose — 1972 ex.s. c 153: See RCW 79A.35.070 .
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