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Code · Washington · Title 46 — Motor Vehicles · Chapter 46.17

RCW 46.17.120

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(1)Before accepting an application for a certificate of title for a vehicle previously registered in any other state or country, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall require the applicant to pay a fee of $50.
(a)$15 of the fee required by this section must be distributed under RCW 46.68.020 .
(b)$35 of the fee required by this section must be deposited in the move ahead WA account created in RCW 46.68.510 .
(2)Beginning July 1, 2026, before accepting an application for a certificate of title for a vehicle previously registered in any other state or country, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall require the applicant to pay, in addition to the fee specified in subsection
(1)of this section, a fee of $25 which must be deposited in the move ahead WA account created in RCW 46.68.510 .
(3)An applicant is exempt from the fees specified in this section if the applicant previously registered the vehicle in Washington state and maintained ownership of the vehicle while registered in another state or country.
[ 2022 c 182 s 203 ; 2020 c 239 s 1 ; 2010 c 161 s 513 .]
Notes:
Intent — Effective date — 2022 c 182: See notes following RCW 70A.65.240 .
Effective date — 2020 c 239: "This act takes effect July 1, 2020." [ 2020 c 239 s 2 .]
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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