WAC 308-96A-101   Scale weight required for licensing.  (1) The department requires vehicle scale weight for:

     (a) Vehicles licensed under RCW 46.16.070, 46.16.090, and 46.16.0621;

     (b) Trailers;

     (c) The vehicle is powered by propane, natural gas or butane;

     (d) The vehicle has been structurally modified changing the scale weight.

     (2) Determining scale weight:

     The department will accept:

     (a) The shipping/scale weight as shown on a manufacturer's statement/certificate of origin, factory invoice, previous title, registration, or supporting documentation issued by another jurisdiction; or

     (b) A weight slip from a certified scale; or

     (c) Information provided by any nationally recognized electronic source, guidebook or other publication of recognized standing in the vehicle industry; (for example: NADA or Kelly Blue Book); or

     (d) Automated Value System (AVS) Value Detail Screen; or

     (e) Dealer's declaration of factory shipping weight - Completed vehicles only; or

     (f) Other sources approved by the department.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.16.010. 06-21-027, § 308-96A-101, filed 10/9/06, effective 11/9/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 46.16.276, 46.16.600. 02-11-096, § 308-96A-101, filed 5/20/02, effective 6/20/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.16.276, 43.17.060, 46.16.600 and 46.01.110. 99-06-029, § 308-96A-101, filed 2/24/99, effective 3/27/99.]