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Code · Washington · Title 46 — Motor Vehicles · Chapter 46.12

RCW 46.12.580

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A legal owner or the legal owner's authorized representative may apply for a duplicate certificate of title if a certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed, or becomes illegible. The application for a duplicate certificate of title must include information required by the department and be accompanied by the fee required in RCW 46.17.100 . The duplicate certificate of title must contain the word, "duplicate." It must be provided to the first priority secured party named in it or, if none, to the legal owner.
A person recovering a certificate of title for which a duplicate has been issued shall promptly return the certificate of title that has been recovered to the department.
[ 2010 c 161 s 317 ; 2002 c 352 s 6 ; 1997 c 241 s 7 ; 1994 c 262 s 7 ; 1990 c 250 s 31 ; 1969 ex.s. c 170 s 1 ; 1967 c 140 s 8 . Formerly RCW 46.12.181 .]
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 dates — 2002 c 352: See note following RCW 46.09.410 .
Effective date — 1967 c 140: See note following RCW 46.12.520 .
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