RCW 46.12.520
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(1)A person shall not:
(a)Operate a vehicle in this state with a registration certificate issued by the department without having a certificate of title for the vehicle that contains the name of the registered owner exactly as it appears on the registration certificate; or
(b)Sell or transfer a vehicle without complying with the provisions of this chapter relating to certificates of title and vehicle registration.
(2)A certificate of title does not need to be obtained for a vehicle owned by a manufacturer or dealer and held for sale, even though incidentally moved on the highway or used for purposes of testing and demonstration, or for a vehicle used by a manufacturer or dealer solely for testing. A security interest in a vehicle held as inventory by a manufacturer or dealer must be perfected as described in chapter 62A.9A RCW. An endorsement is not required on certificates of title held by a manufacturer or dealer to perfect the security interest. A certificate of title may be issued for any vehicle without the vehicle needing to be registered.
[ 2010 c 161 s 301 ; 1997 c 241 s 3 ; 1979 c 158 s 132 ; 1975 c 25 s 6 ; 1967 c 140 s 1 ; 1967 c 32 s 6 ; 1961 c 12 s 46.12.010 . Prior: 1937 c 188 s 2 ; RRS s 6312-2. Formerly RCW 46.12.010 .]
Notes:
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 — 1967 c 140: "This act shall become effective at midnight on June 30, 1967. It applies to transactions entered into and events occurring after that date." [ 1967 c 140 s 11 .]