WAC 173-422-170   Exemptions.  The following motor vehicles are exempt from the inspection requirement:

     (1) Vehicles proportionally registered pursuant to chapter 46.85 RCW.

     (2) New motor vehicles whose equitable or legal title has never been transferred to a person who in good faith purchases the vehicle for purposes other than resale; this does not exempt motor vehicles that are or have been leased.

     (3) Motor vehicles that use propulsion units powered exclusively by electricity.

     (4) Motor-driven cycles as defined in chapter 46.04 RCW as amended.

     (5) Farm vehicles as defined in chapter 46.04 RCW as amended.

     (6) Vehicles not required to be licensed.

     (7) Mopeds as defined in chapter 46.04 RCW as amended.

     (8) Vehicles garaged and operated out of the emission contributing area.

     (9) Vehicles registered with the state but not for highway use.

     (10) Used vehicles at the time of sale by a Washington licensed motor vehicle dealer.

     (11) Motor vehicles fueled by propane, compressed natural gas, or liquid petroleum gas and so registered by the department of licensing.

     (12) Motor vehicles whose manufacturer or engine manufacturer provides information that the vehicle cannot meet emission standards because of its design. In lieu of exempting these vehicles, alternative standards and or inspection procedures may be established.

     (13) Motor vehicles whose registered ownership is being transferred between parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, spouse or present co-owners and all transfers to the legal owner or a public agency.

     (14) Vehicles less than five years old.

     (15) Vehicles more than twenty-five years old.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.120.120. 00-22-120 (Order 00-15), § 173-422-170, filed 11/1/00, effective 12/2/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.120.080, 70.120.170 (4)(a), 46.16.015 (2)(h) and 70.120.120. 99-24-021 (Order 99-19), § 173-422-170, filed 11/22/99, effective 12/31/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.120 RCW. 96-23-030 (Order 96-11), § 173-422-170, filed 11/15/96, effective 12/16/96; 96-21-029 (Order 95-11), § 173-422-170, filed 10/9/96, effective 11/9/96; 95-06-068 (Order 93-35), § 173-422-170, filed 2/28/95, effective 3/31/95; 94-05-039 (Order 93-10), § 173-422-170, filed 2/8/94, effective 3/11/94; 93-10-062 (Order 91-46), § 173-422-170, filed 5/3/93, effective 6/3/93; 90-06-062, § 173-422-170, filed 3/6/90, effective 4/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.120.120, 43.21A.080, 70.94.331 and 70.94.141(1). 83-23-115 (Order DE 83-31), § 173-422-170, filed 11/23/83, effective 1/2/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.120.120. 82-02-027 (Order DE 81-32), § 173-422-170, filed 12/31/81; 80-03-070 (Order DE 79-35), § 173-422-170, filed 2/28/80.]