Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 88.02 · 45 active provisions
GENERAL PROVISIONS Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Dealer" means a person, partnership, association, or corporation engaged in the business of selling vessels at wholesale or retail in this state.(2) "Department" means the department of l…
The department:(1) Shall provide for the issuance of vessel certificates of title and registration certificates;(2) May appoint county auditors or other agents or subagents under chapter 46.01 RCW for collecting fees and issuing vessel registration certificates, numbers, and decals; and(3) May adopt rules under chapter…
(1) The department may issue confidential vessel registrations to units of local government and to agencies of the federal government for law enforcement purposes only.(2) The department shall limit confidential vessel registrations owned or operated by the state of Washington or by any officer or employee of the state…
(1) Any person charged with the enforcement of this chapter may inspect the registration certificate of a vessel to ascertain the legal and registered ownership of the vessel. A vessel owner or operator who fails to provide the registration certificate for inspection upon the request of any person charged with enforcem…
(1) A person who has paid all or part of a vessel registration fee under this chapter is entitled to a refund if the amount was paid in error or if the vessel:(a) Was destroyed before the new registration period began;(b) Was permanently removed from Washington state before the new registration period began;(c) Registr…
(1) A local health officer may notify the department that a vessel has been:(a) Declared unfit and prohibited from use as authorized in chapter 64.44 RCW if the vessel has become contaminated as defined in RCW 64.44.010;(b) Satisfactorily decontaminated and the vessel has been retested according to the written work pla…
(1) A vessel owner shall notify the department in writing within five business days after a vessel is or has been:(a) Sold;(b) Given as a gift to another person;(c) Traded, either privately or to a vessel dealer;(d) Donated to charity;(e) Turned over to an insurance company or wrecking yard; or(f) Disposed of.(2) A rep…
A vessel owner shall notify the department within ten days of any of the following:(1) A change of name or address of the owner, as provided in RCW 46.08.195;(2) Destruction, loss, abandonment, theft, or recovery of the vessel; or(3) Loss or destruction of a valid registration certificate issued for the vessel.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and, in part, in order to prevent the future potential dereliction or abandonment of a vessel, a violation of this chapter and the rules adopted by the department is a class 2 civil infraction.(2) A civil infraction issued under this chapter must be processed under chap…
(1) The department shall:(a) Develop and approve a carbon monoxide warning sticker;(b) Approve a carbon monoxide warning sticker that has been approved by the United States coast guard for similar uses in other states;(c) Provide the carbon monoxide warning sticker when an application for a certificate of title is made…
(1) It is a gross misdemeanor punishable as provided under chapter 9A.20 RCW for any person owning a vessel subject to taxation under chapter 82.49 RCW to:(a) Register a vessel in another state to avoid Washington state vessel excise tax required under chapter 82.49 RCW; or(b) Obtain a vessel dealer's license for the p…
A suit or action may not be commenced or prosecuted against the department or the state of Washington by reason of any act done or omitted to be done in the administration of the duties and responsibilities imposed upon the department under this chapter.
(1) A moorage provider that provides long-term moorage must obtain the following information and documentation from persons entering into long-term moorage agreements with the moorage provider:(a) The name of the legal owner of the vessel;(b) A local contact person and that person's address and telephone number, if dif…
The disclosure of vessel owner records by the department of licensing is governed under RCW 46.12.630, 46.12.635, and 46.12.640.
CERTIFICATES OF TITLE It is the intention of the legislature:(1) To establish a system of certificates of title for vessels similar to that in existence for motor vehicles under chapter 46.12 RCW;(2) That certificates of title become sufficient evidence of ownership of the vessel it describes so that persons may rely u…
(1) An application for a certificate of title must be made at the same time when a vessel is registered for the first time as required under this chapter.(2) A person who purchases or otherwise obtains majority ownership of any vessel subject to this chapter shall, within fifteen days of purchase or obtainment, apply f…
(1) The application for a certificate of title of a vessel must be made by the owner or the 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 vessel, including make, m…
(1) Security interests in vessels subject to the requirements of this chapter must be perfected only by indication upon the vessel's certificate of title. The provisions of chapters 46.12 and * 46.16 RCW relating to vehicle registration certificates, certificates of title, certificate issuance, ownership transfer, and…
(1) A legal owner or the legal owner's authorized representative shall promptly 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:(a) Include information required by the departmen…
(1) The application for a quick title of a vessel must be made 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 vessel, including ma…
VESSEL REGISTRATION (1) Except as provided in this chapter, a person may not own or operate any vessel, including a rented vessel, on the waters of this state unless the vessel has been registered and displays a registration number and a valid decal in accordance with this chapter. A vessel that has or is required to h…
(1) An application for a vessel registration must be made by the owner or the owner's authorized representative to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director on a form furnished or approved by the department. The application must contain:(a) The name and address of each owner o…
Vessel registration is required under this chapter except for the following:(1) A military vessel owned by the United States government;(2) A public vessel owned by the United States government, unless the vessel is a type used for recreation;(3) A vessel clearly identified as being:(a) Owned by a state, county, or cit…
The department shall provide an opportunity for each person registering a vessel under this chapter to make a voluntary donation to support the maritime historic restoration and preservation activities of the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport and the Steamer Virginia V Foundation. All voluntary donations collected under…
(1) A registered owner or the registered owner's authorized representative shall promptly apply for a duplicate registration certificate when a registration certificate is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed, or becomes illegible. The application for a duplicate registration certificate must:(a) Be accompanied by an…