Chapter 46.16 RCW
VEHICLE LICENSES

RCW SECTIONS

46.16.004Definitions.
46.16.006"Registration year" defined -- Registration months -- "Last day of the month" defined.
46.16.010Licenses and plates required -- Penalties -- Exceptions -- Expired registration, impoundment.
46.16.0105Exemption--Vehicles in national recreation areas.
46.16.011Allowing unauthorized person to drive -- Penalty.
46.16.012Immunity from liability for licensing nonroadworthy vehicle.
46.16.015Emission control inspections required -- Exceptions -- Educational information.
46.16.016Emission control inspections -- Rules for licensing requirements.
46.16.017Emission standards--Compliance required to register, lease, rent, or sell vehicles--Exemptions.
46.16.020Exemptions -- State and publicly owned vehicles -- Registration.
46.16.022Exemptions -- Vehicles owned by Indian tribes -- Conditions.
46.16.023Ride-sharing vehicles -- Special plates -- Gross misdemeanor.
46.16.025Identification device for exempt farm vehicles -- Application for -- Contents -- Fee.
46.16.028"Resident" defined -- Vehicle registration required.
46.16.029Purchasing vehicle with foreign plates.
46.16.030Nonresident exemption -- Reciprocity.
46.16.035Exemptions -- Private school buses.
46.16.040Form of application -- Contents.
46.16.045Temporary permits -- Authority -- Fees -- Secure system.
46.16.047Temporary permits -- Form and contents -- Duration -- Fees.
46.16.048Temporary letter of authority for movement of unlicensed vehicle for special community event.
46.16.0621License fee.
46.16.063Additional fee for recreational vehicles.
46.16.068Trailing units -- Permanent plates.
46.16.070License fee on trucks, buses, and for hire vehicles based on gross weight.
46.16.071Additional fees.
46.16.073Federal heavy vehicle use tax.
46.16.076Voluntary donation -- State parks renewal and stewardship account.
46.16.079Fixed load motor vehicle equipped for lifting or towing -- Capacity fee in addition to and in lieu.
46.16.085Commercial trailers, pole trailers -- Fee in lieu.
46.16.086Single-axle trailers--Fee in lieu.
46.16.088Transfer of license plates -- Penalty.
46.16.090Gross weight fees on farm vehicles -- Penalty.
46.16.111Gross weight, how computed.
46.16.121Seating capacity fees on stages, for hire vehicles.
46.16.125Mileage fees on stages -- Penalty.
46.16.135Monthly license fee -- Penalty.
46.16.140Overloading licensed capacity -- Additional license -- Penalties -- Exceptions.
46.16.145Overloading licensed capacity -- Penalties.
46.16.150School buses exempt from load and seat capacity fees.
46.16.160Vehicle trip permits -- Restrictions and requirements -- Fees and taxes -- Penalty -- Rules.
46.16.162Farm vehicle trip permits.
46.16.180Unlawful to carry passengers for hire without license.
46.16.200Applications to agents -- Transmittal to director.
46.16.210Original applications -- Renewals -- Fees -- Preissuance, when.
46.16.212Notice of liability insurance requirement.
46.16.216Payment of parking fines required for renewal.
46.16.220Time of renewal of licenses -- Duration.
46.16.225Adjustment of vehicle registration periods to stagger renewal periods.
46.16.230License plates furnished.
46.16.233Standard background -- Periodic replacement -- Retention of current plate number.
46.16.235State name not abbreviated.
46.16.237Reflectorized materials -- Fee.
46.16.240Attachment of plates to vehicles -- Violations enumerated.
46.16.260License registration certificate -- Signature required -- Carried in vehicle -- Penalty -- Inspection -- Exception.
46.16.265Replacement certificate.
46.16.270Replacement of plates -- Fee.
46.16.276Implementing rules.
46.16.280Sale, loss, or destruction of commercial vehicle -- Credit for unused fee -- Change in license classification.
46.16.290Disposition of license plates, certificate on vehicle transfer.
46.16.295Returned plates -- Reuse.
46.16.301Baseball stadium license plates.
46.16.305Special license plates -- Continuance of earlier issues -- Conditions for current issues.
46.16.307Collectors' vehicles -- Use restrictions.
46.16.309Special license plates -- Application.
46.16.30901Professional firefighters and paramedics plate.
46.16.30902Washington State Council of Firefighters benevolent fund.
46.16.30903Helping Kids Speak plate.
46.16.30904"Helping Kids Speak" account.
46.16.30905Law enforcement memorial plate.
46.16.30906Law enforcement memorial account.
46.16.30907Washington's Wildlife plate collection.
46.16.30908Washington's Wildlife license plate collection -- Definition.
46.16.30909Washington state parks and recreation commission plate.
46.16.30910Washington state parks and recreation commission special license plate--Definition.
46.16.30911"Washington Lighthouses" plate.
46.16.30912Lighthouse environmental programs account.
46.16.30913"Keep Kids Safe" plate.
46.16.30914"We love our pets" plate.
46.16.30915We love our pets account.
46.16.30916Gonzaga University alumni association plate.
46.16.30917Gonzaga University alumni association account.
46.16.30918"Washington's National Park Fund" plate.
46.16.30919"Washington's National Park Fund" account.
46.16.30920Armed forces plate collection.
46.16.30921Armed forces license plate collection--Definition -- No free issuance.
46.16.30922"Ski & Ride Washington" plate.
46.16.30923"Ski & Ride Washington" account.
46.16.30924Wild On Washington plate.
46.16.30925Wild On Washington license plates--Definition.
46.16.30926Endangered Wildlife plate.
46.16.30927Endangered Wildlife license plates--Definition.
46.16.30928"Share the Road" plate.
46.16.30929"Share the Road" account.
46.16.313Special license plates -- Fees.
46.16.314Special license plates -- Authority to continue.
46.16.316Special license plates -- Transfer of vehicle -- Replacement plates.
46.16.319Veterans and military personnel -- Emblems.
46.16.324Collegiate license plates.
46.16.327Military emblems -- Material, display requirements.
46.16.332Military emblems -- Fees.
46.16.333Cooper Jones emblems.
46.16.335Special license plates and emblems -- Rules.
46.16.340Amateur radio operator plates -- Information furnished to various agencies.
46.16.350Amateur radio operator plates -- Expiration or revocation of radio license -- Penalty.
46.16.371Special plates for honorary consul, foreign government representative.
46.16.374Taipei Economic and Cultural Office -- Special plates.
46.16.376Taipei Economic and Cultural Office -- Fee exemption.
46.16.381Special parking for persons with disabilities -- Penalties -- Enforcement -- Definition.
46.16.385Versions of special plates for persons with disabilities.
46.16.390Special plate or card issued by another jurisdiction.
46.16.450Appeals to superior court from suspension, revocation, cancellation, or refusal of license or certificate.
46.16.460Nonresident members of armed forces -- Issuance of temporary license.
46.16.470Temporary license -- Display.
46.16.480Nonresident members of armed forces -- Exemption from sales, use, or motor vehicle excise taxes -- Extent of exemption.
46.16.490Nonresident members of armed forces -- Rules and regulations -- Proof.
46.16.500Liability of operator, owner, lessee for violations.
46.16.505Campers -- License and plates -- Application -- Fee.
46.16.560Personalized license plates -- Defined.
46.16.565Personalized license plates -- Application.
46.16.570Personalized license plates -- Design.
46.16.575Personalized license plates -- Issuance to registered owner only.
46.16.580Personalized license plates -- Application requirements.
46.16.585Personalized license plates -- Fees -- Renewal -- Penalty.
46.16.590Personalized license plates -- Transfer fees.
46.16.595Personalized license plates -- Transfer or surrender upon sale or release of vehicle -- Penalty.
46.16.600Personalized license plates -- Rules and regulations.
46.16.601Personalized special plates.
46.16.605Personalized license plates -- Disposition of fees -- Costs.
46.16.606Personalized license plates -- Additional fee.
46.16.615Commercial motor vehicle registration.
46.16.630Moped registration.
46.16.640Wheelchair conveyances.
46.16.670Boat trailers -- Fee for freshwater aquatic weeds account.
46.16.680Kit vehicles.
46.16.685License plate technology account.
46.16.690License plate design services -- Fee.
46.16.700Special license plates -- Intent.
46.16.705Special license plate review board -- Created.
46.16.715Board -- Administration.
46.16.725Board -- Powers and duties -- Moratorium on issuance of special plates.
46.16.735Special license plates -- Sponsoring organization requirements.
46.16.745Special license plates -- Application requirements.
46.16.755Special license plates--Disposition of revenues.
46.16.765Special license plates -- Continuing requirements.
46.16.775Special license plates -- Nonreviewed plates.
46.16.900Severability -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 132.

NOTES:

Auto transportation companies: Chapter 81.68 RCW.

Free license plates
   surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner of deceased prisoner of war: RCW 73.04.115.
   veterans with disabilities, prisoners of war: RCW 73.04.110.

Rental cars: RCW 46.87.023.

Special license plates -- Fee -- Hulk haulers or scrap processors: RCW 46.79.060.

Unprocessed agricultural products, license for transport: RCW 20.01.120.