| Passed by the House February 17, 2014 Yeas 93 FRANK CHOPP ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives Passed by the Senate March 6, 2014 Yeas 48 BRAD OWEN ________________________________________ President of the Senate | I, Barbara Baker, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is HOUSE BILL 2741 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth. BARBARA BAKER ________________________________________ Chief Clerk | |
| Approved April 2, 2014, 4:00 p.m. JAY INSLEE ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | April 4, 2014 Secretary of State State of Washington |
| State of Washington | 63rd Legislature | 2014 Regular Session |
Read first time 01/29/14. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AN ACT Relating to requirements before issuance of an initial vehicle registration; and amending RCW 46.16A.050.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1 RCW 46.16A.050 and 2010 c 161 s 405 are each amended to
read as follows:
(1) The department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent
appointed by the director shall not issue an initial ((or renewal))
registration certificate for a motor vehicle to a natural person under
this chapter unless the natural person at time of application:
(a) Presents an unexpired Washington state driver's license; or
(b) Certifies that he or she is:
(i) A Washington state resident who does not operate a motor
vehicle on public roads; or
(ii) Exempt from the requirement to obtain a Washington state
driver's license under RCW 46.20.025.
(2) The department must set up procedures to verify that all owners
meet the requirements of this section.
(3) A person falsifying residency is guilty of a gross misdemeanor
punishable only by a fine of five hundred twenty-nine dollars.
(4) The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this
section, including rules under which a natural person applying for
registration may be exempt from the requirements of this section if the
person provides evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she
has a valid and compelling reason for not being able to meet the
requirements of this section.