FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 2386

                                  C 198 L 90

BYRepresentatives Ballard, R. Fisher, McLean, Wolfe, Miller, Forner and Horn

Clarifying the status of temporary permit fees paid to vehicle dealers.

House Committe on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Under current law, residents of this state must register vehicles that are operated on the public highways.  A temporary permit to operate a vehicle, for which application for registration has been made, may be issued by the Department of Licensing or by vehicle dealers licensed under state law.  The permit costs $5, and that amount is credited to the registration fees at the time application for registration is made.

There has been some concern raised that a buyer who has paid registration fees to a dealer who fails to transmit those fees to the department would have to pay the fees again in order to complete registration of the vehicle.

SUMMARY:

Motor vehicle registration fees paid to an authorized dealer are considered to have been paid to the state of Washington.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 92   0

      Senate    46     0

EFFECTIVE:June 7, 1990