Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 46.12 · 36 active provisions
GENERAL PROVISIONS (1) A person shall not:(a) Operate a vehicle in this state with a registration certificate issued by the department without having a certificate of title for the vehicle that contains the name of the registered owner exactly as it appears on the registration certificate; or(b) Sell or transfer a vehi…
(1) The application for a certificate of title of a vehicle must be made by the owner or owner's representative to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director on a form furnished or approved by the department and must contain:(a) A description of the vehicle, including make, mod…
(1) The department shall issue an electronic record of ownership or a written certificate of title if the department is satisfied from the statements on the application that the applicant is the legal owner of the vehicle or otherwise entitled to have a certificate of title in the applicant's name.(2) Each certificate…
(1) The department may refuse to issue or may cancel a certificate of title at any time if the department determines that an applicant for a certificate of title is not entitled to a certificate of title. Notice of cancellation may be accomplished by sending a notice by first-class mail using the last known address in…
(1) The application for a quick title of a vehicle must be submitted by the owner or the owner's representative to the department, participating county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director on a form furnished or approved by the department and must contain:(a) A description of the vehicle, inclu…
(1)(a) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, before accepting an application for a certificate of title, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall require an applicant to provide a certificate of vehicle inspection completed by the Washington state patrol…
The department shall institute software and systems modifications to enable a WACIC/NCIC stolen vehicle search of out-of-state vehicles as part of the application for a certificate of title transaction. During the stolen vehicle search, if the information obtained indicates the vehicle is stolen, the department shall i…
A legal owner or the legal owner's authorized representative may apply for a duplicate certificate of title if a certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed, or becomes illegible. The application for a duplicate certificate of title must include information required by the department and be accompanie…
(1) A person shall apply for a new certificate of title for any motor vehicle registered by its motor number when:(a) A new or different motor has been installed; and(b) The most recent certificate of title issued for the motor vehicle has recorded on it the previous motor number.(2) The application for a new certifica…
(1)(a) The registered owner or legal owner shall:(i) Report the destruction of the vehicle issued a certificate of title or registration certificate to the department within 15 days of its destruction; and(ii) Submit the certificate of title or affidavit in lieu of title marked "DESTROYED." The registered owner's name,…
(1) A local health officer may notify the department that a vehicle has been:(a) Declared unfit and prohibited from use as authorized in chapter 64.44 RCW if the vehicle has become contaminated as defined in RCW 64.44.010;(b) Satisfactorily decontaminated and retested according to the written work plan approved by the…
A person shown as the legal owner on a certificate of title which has a different person shown as the registered owner does not incur liability and is not responsible for damage or any liability resulting from any act or contract made by the registered owner or by any other person acting for, or by or under the authori…
(1) The department of licensing must furnish lists of registered and legal owners of: (a) Motor vehicles only for the purposes specified in this subsection (1)(a) to the manufacturers of motor vehicles or motor vehicle components, or their authorized agents, to enable those manufacturers to carry out the provisions of…
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 42.56 RCW, the name or address of an individual vehicle or vessel owner shall not be released by the department, county auditor, data recipient, subrecipient, or agency or firm authorized by the department except under the following circumstances:(a) The requesting party is…
(1) The department may review the activities of a person or entity that receives personal or identity information to ensure compliance with the limitations imposed on the use of the information. The department may suspend or revoke for up to five years the privilege of obtaining personal or identity information of a pe…
VEHICLE SALES, TRANSFERS, AND SECURITY INTERESTS (1) Releasing interest. An owner releasing interest in a vehicle shall:(a) Sign the release of interest section provided on the certificate of title or on a release of interest document or form approved by the department;(b) Give the certificate of title or most recent e…
If a court has declared that a fraudulent report of sale has been filed with the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director, the court must notify the department in writing with a copy of the court order. Once notified, the department may remove the fraudulent report of sale from t…
(1) An owner is relieved of civil or criminal liability for the operation of a vehicle by another person when the owner has:(a) Made a bona fide sale or transfer of a vehicle;(b) Delivered possession of the vehicle to the person acquiring ownership;(c) Released interest in the vehicle and provided the certificate of ti…
(1) A transitional ownership record:(a) Enables a security interest in a motor vehicle to be perfected in a timely manner when the certificate of title is not available at the time the security interest is created;(b) Provides for timely notification to security interest holders under chapter 46.55 RCW; and(c) Is only…
(1) The department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall require a written odometer disclosure statement with every application for a certificate of title for a motor vehicle. The odometer disclosure statement must be on either the certificate of title or on a separate form approve…
(1) The department shall file and index certificates of title when assigned and returned to the department, together with subsequent transactions so that at all times it will be possible to trace ownership to the vehicle designated on each certificate of title.(2)(a) A person who acquires an interest in a vehicle, othe…
(1) A security interest in a vehicle other than one held as inventory by a manufacturer or a dealer and for which a certificate of title is required is perfected only by:(a) Complying with the requirements of RCW 46.12.660 or this section;(b) Receipt by the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appoint…
(1) The department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director may register a vehicle and withhold issuance of a certificate of title or require a bond as a condition of issuing a certificate of title if the department is not satisfied:(a) As to the ownership of the vehicle; or(b) That there a…
SPECIFIC VEHICLES A camper is considered a vehicle for the purposes of certificates of title, perfection of security interests, and registrations. The director may adopt rules to implement this section.
(1) When applying for a certificate of title for a custom vehicle for the first time, the owner of the custom vehicle must:(a) Submit a certification that the custom vehicle:(i) Will be maintained for occasional transportation, exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, and similar uses; and(ii) Will not be used for…