(1) Except as provided in this chapter, a person may not operate any snowmobile within this state unless such snowmobile has been registered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

     (2) A registration number shall be assigned, without payment of a fee, to snowmobiles owned by the state of Washington or its political subdivisions, and the assigned registration number shall be displayed upon each snowmobile in such manner as provided by rules adopted by the department.

[2008 c 52 § 1; 2005 c 235 § 2; 1982 c 17 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 182 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 29 § 2.]

NOTES:

     Application -- 2005 c 235: See note following RCW 46.10.010.