DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

[Filed November 20, 2023, 1:30 p.m., effective December 21, 2023]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: The department is amending WAC 308-56A-275 and 308-93-470 to clarify the certification process and eliminate outdated references to "operator numbers."

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-56A-275 Certification of signature. Who may certify signatures? and 308-93-470 Certification of signatures.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 46.01.110 Rule-making authority and 88.02.320 Department—Powers and duties.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 23-20-131 on October 4, 2023.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: November 20, 2023.

Rules and Policy Manager

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 03-08-055, filed 3/31/03, effective 5/1/03)

WAC 308-56A-275Certification of signature.

Who may certify signatures?

(1) Signatures must be notarized by a notary public or certified by an agent or subagent appointed by the director to conduct vehicle title and registration activities on behalf of the department. The certification must include the signature ((and the)), county, and office((, and operator numbers)) of the person certifying the signature. Signatures may also be certified by one of the following:

(a) Employees authorized by the director to certify signatures. These employees are:

(i) Deputy director; and

(ii) Assistant director for vehicle services; and

(iii) Administrator and managers of the division primarily responsible for vehicle title and registration; and

(iv) Persons assigned to liaison duties between the department and its agents and subagents; and

(v) Persons assigned the responsibility of accepting title and registration applications at the department's offices; and

(vi) Persons assigned the responsibility for investigating vehicle dealer activities; and

(b) Persons authorized by a Washington licensed vehicle dealer, if the vehicle is sold by that dealer. The certification must include the dealer number, signature, and title of the person certifying the signature.

(2) The person certifying the signatures shall require proof of identification. Approved identification includes:

(a) Drivers license; or

(b) Any nationally or regionally recognized government issued photo identification card; or

(i) A nationally or regionally recognized credit card (signed);

(ii) Any certificate or other document issued by a government agency for the purpose of establishing identity; or

(d) Other documentation satisfactory to the department.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 00-23-028, filed 11/7/00, effective 12/8/00)

WAC 308-93-470Certification of signatures.

(1) Who may certify or notarize vessel certificate of ownership and registration activities on behalf of the department? Signatures must be notarized by a notary public or certified by agents and subagents appointed by the director. The certification must include the signature ((and the)), county, and office((, and operator number)) of the person certifying the signature. Signatures may also be certified by one of the following:

(a) Employees authorized by the director to certify signatures. The employees are:

(i) Deputy director; and

(ii) Assistant director for vehicle services; and

(iii) Administrator and managers of the division primarily responsible for vessel title and registration; and

(iv) Persons assigned to liaison duties between the department and its agents and subagents; and

(v) Persons assigned the responsibility of accepting title and registration applications at the department's offices; and

(vi) Persons assigned the responsibility for investigating vessel dealer activities.

(b) Persons named on a Washington vessel dealers bond, filed with the department, if the vessel is sold by that licensed vessel dealer. The certification must include the dealer number, signature, and title, of the person certifying the signature.

(2) What proof of identification must be presented to the person certifying the signature(s)? The person certifying the signatures shall require proof of identification. Approved identification includes:

(a) Drivers license; or

(b) Any signed photo identification card; or

(i) A nationally or regionally recognized credit card (signed);

(ii) A signed ID card issued by a city, county, state or federal government agency;

(iii) Any certificate or other document issued by a government agency for the purpose of establishing identity; or

(d) Other documentation satisfactory to the person certifying the signature.