BILL REQ. #:  H-3648.1 



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HOUSE BILL 2574
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State of Washington62nd Legislature2012 Regular Session

By Representatives Kristiansen and Pearson

Read first time 01/17/12.   Referred to Committee on Transportation.



     AN ACT Relating to special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities; and amending RCW 46.19.060.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 46.19.060 and 2011 c 171 s 75 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) An additional fee may not be charged for special license plates for persons with disabilities except for any other fees and taxes required to be paid upon registration of a motor vehicle.
     (2) A registered owner who qualifies for special parking privileges as described in RCW 46.19.010 may apply to the department for special license plates for persons with disabilities or special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities. Special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities are available on ((the following)) any special license plate ((designs:

PLATE TYPEISSUED UNDER
Armed forces collectionRCW 46.18.210
Baseball stadiumRCW 46.18.215
CollegiateRCW 46.18.225
Disabled American veteranRCW 46.18.235
Endangered wildlifeRCW 46.18.200
Former prisoner of warRCW 46.18.235
Helping kids speakRCW 46.18.200
Keep kids safeRCW 46.18.200
Law enforcement memorialRCW 46.18.200
Pearl Harbor survivorRCW 46.18.270
PersonalizedRCW 46.18.275
Professional firefighters and paramedicsRCW 46.18.200
Purple HeartRCW 46.18.280
Share the roadRCW 46.18.200
Ski & ride WashingtonRCW 46.18.200
Square dancerRCW 46.18.290
Washington lighthousesRCW 46.18.200
Washington's national park fundRCW 46.18.200
Washington state parksRCW 46.18.200
Washington's wildlife collectionRCW 46.18.200
We love our petsRCW 46.18.200
Wild on WashingtonRCW 46.18.200))


created under chapter 46.18 RCW that is subject to annual vehicle registration fees or taxes.
     (3) A registered owner who chooses to purchase special license plates as described in subsection (2) of this section shall pay the applicable special license plate fee, in addition to any other fees or taxes required for registering a motor vehicle.
     (4) Special license plates for persons with disabilities or special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities must be renewed in the same manner and at the time required for the renewal of standard motor vehicle license plates under chapter 46.16A RCW.
     (5) Special license plates for persons with disabilities or special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities may be transferred from one motor vehicle to another motor vehicle owned by the person with the parking privilege upon application to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director.
     (6) Special license plates for persons with disabilities or special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities must be removed from the motor vehicle when the person with disabilities transfers or assigns his or her interest in the motor vehicle.

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