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Code · Washington · Title 46 — Motor Vehicles · Chapter 46.80

RCW 46.80.090

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Within thirty days after acquiring a vehicle, the vehicle wrecker shall furnish a written report to the department. This report shall be in such form as the department shall prescribe and shall be accompanied by evidence of ownership as determined by the department. No vehicle wrecker may acquire a vehicle, including a vehicle from an interim owner, without first obtaining evidence of ownership as determined by the department. For a vehicle from an interim owner, the evidence of ownership may not require that a title be issued in the name of the interim owner as required by RCW 46.12.650 .
The vehicle wrecker shall furnish a monthly report of all acquired vehicles. This report shall be made on forms prescribed by the department and contain such information as the department may require. This statement shall be signed by the vehicle wrecker or an authorized representative and the facts therein sworn to before a notary public, or before an officer or employee of the department designated by the director to administer oaths or acknowledge signatures, pursuant to RCW 46.01.180 .
[ 2010 c 161 s 1139 ; 1999 c 278 s 3 ; 1995 c 256 s 11 ; 1979 c 158 s 194 ; 1977 ex.s. c 253 s 7 ; 1971 ex.s. c 7 s 7 ; 1967 c 32 s 100 ; 1961 c 12 s 46.80.090 . Prior: 1947 c 262 s 9 ; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 8326-48.]
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 .
Severability — 1977 ex.s. c 253: See note following RCW 46.80.005 .
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