Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 19.116 · 13 active provisions
The legislature finds that the practices of unlawful subleasing or unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in motor vehicles have a substantial negative impact on the state's financial institutions and other businesses engaged in the financing and leasing of motor vehicles.
The legislature finds that the practice of unlawful subleasing or unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in motor vehicles is a matter vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:(1) "Debtor" has the meaning set forth in RCW 62A.9A-102.(2) "Motor vehicle" means a vehicle required to be registered under chapter 46.16A RCW.(3) "Person" means an individual, company, firm, association, par…
Unlawful subleasing or unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in motor vehicles is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of this chapter is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
(1) It is a violation of this chapter for a vehicle dealer, as defined in RCW 46.70.011, to engage in the unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in motor vehicles.(2) It is a violation of this chapter for a person to engage in the unlawful subleasing of motor vehicles.
A dealer engages in an act of unlawful transfer of ownership interest in motor vehicles when all of the following circumstances are met:(1) The dealer does not pay off any balance due to the secured party on a vehicle acquired by the dealer, no later than the close of the second business day after the acquisition date…
A person engages in an act of unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The motor vehicle is subject to a lease contract or security agreement the terms of which prohibit the transfer or assignment of any right or interest in the motor vehicle or under the lease contract or s…
(1) A person engages in an act of unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle when the person is not a party to the lease contract or security agreement, and assists, causes, or arranges an actual or purported assignment as described in RCW 19.116.060.(2) A dealer engages in an act of unlawful transfer of an ownership inter…
(1) Unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle is a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.(2) Unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in a motor vehicle is a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
A violation of this chapter constitutes an act of criminal profiteering, as defined in RCW 9A.82.010.
(1) Any one or more of the following persons who suffers damage proximately resulting from one or more acts of unlawful motor vehicle subleasing or unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in a motor vehicle may bring an action against the person who has engaged in those acts:(a) A secured party;(b) A debtor;(c) A le…
(1) The actual or purported transfer or assignment, or the assisting, causing, or arranging of an actual or purported transfer or assignment, of any right or interest in a motor vehicle or under a lease contract or security agreement, by an individual who is a party to the lease contract or security agreement is not an…
The penalties under this chapter are in addition to any other remedies or penalties provided by law for the conduct proscribed by this chapter.