(1) The department shall design and issue versions
of special license plates including the international symbol of
access described in RCW 70.92.120 for plates issued under (a) RCW 46.16.301; (b) RCW 46.16.305, except those plates issued under
RCW 46.16.305 (1) and (2); (c) RCW 46.16.324; (d) RCW 46.16.745;
(e) RCW 73.04.110; (f) RCW 73.04.115; (g) RCW 46.16.301(1) (a),
(b), or (c), as it existed before amendment by section 5, chapter
291, Laws of 1997; (h) RCW 46.16.565; or (i) plates issued under
RCW 46.16.601. The version of the special plate including the
international symbol of access may be used in lieu of the parking
placard issued to persons who qualify for special parking
privileges under RCW 46.16.381. The department may not charge an
additional fee for the issuance of the special license plate
including the international symbol of access, except the regular
motor vehicle registration fee, the fee associated with the
particular special plate, and any other fees and taxes required
to be paid upon registration of a motor vehicle. The
international symbol of access must be incorporated into the
design of the special license plate in a manner to be determined
by the department, and under existing vehicular licensing
procedures and existing laws.
(2) Persons who qualify for special parking privileges under
RCW 46.16.381, and who have applied and paid the appropriate fee
for any of the special license plates listed in subsection (1) of
this section, are entitled to receive from the department a
special license plate including the international symbol of
access. The special license plate including the international
symbol of access may be used for one vehicle registered in the
name of the person with the disability. Persons who have been
issued the parking privileges or who are using a vehicle
displaying the special license plate including the international
symbol of access may park in places reserved for persons with
physical disabilities.
(3) Special license plates including the international
symbol of access must be administered in the same manner as
plates issued under RCW 46.16.381.
(4) The department shall adopt rules to implement this
section.
[2005 c 390 § 3; 2005 c 210 § 3; 2004 c 222 § 1.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2005 c 210 § 3 and by 2005 c 390 § 3, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date -- 2004 c 222 §§ 1 and 2: "Sections 1 and 2 of this act take effect November 1, 2004." [2004 c 222 § 5.]