AN ACT Relating to
overweight permits for trucks; amending RCW 46.16.070, 46.16.160, 46.44.0941,
46.44.095, 46.44.096, and 46.68.035; reenacting and amending RCW 46.44.041; and
repealing RCW 46.44.160.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 46.16.070 and 1990 c
42 s 105 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) In
lieu of all other vehicle licensing fees, unless specifically exempt, and in
addition to the excise tax prescribed in chapter 82.44 RCW and the mileage fees
prescribed for buses and stages in RCW 46.16.125, there shall be paid and
collected annually for each motor truck, truck tractor, road tractor, tractor,
bus, auto stage, or for hire vehicle with seating capacity of more than six, based
upon the declared combined gross weight or declared gross weight thereof
pursuant to the provisions of chapter 46.44 RCW, the following licensing fees
by such gross weight:
4,000
lbs. ..........................................$ 37.00
6,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 44.00
8,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 55.00
10,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 62.00
12,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 72.00
14,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 82.00
16,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 92.00
18,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 137.00
20,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 152.00
22,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 164.00
24,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 177.00
26,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 187.00
28,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 220.00
30,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 253.00
32,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 304.00
34,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 323.00
36,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 350.00
38,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 384.00
40,000
lbs. ..........................................$ 439.00
42,000
lbs. ..........................................$ 456.00
44,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 466.00
46,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 501.00
48,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 522.00
50,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 566.00
52,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 595.00
54,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 642.00
56,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 677.00
58,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 704.00
60,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 750.00
62,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 804.00
64,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 822.00
66,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 915.00
68,000 lbs.
..........................................$ 954.00
70,000 lbs.
..........................................$1,027.00
72,000 lbs.
..........................................$1,098.00
74,000 lbs.
..........................................$1,193.00
76,000 lbs.
..........................................$1,289.00
78,000 lbs.
..........................................$1,407.00
80,000 lbs.
..........................................$1,518.00
82,000 lbs.
..........................................$1,623.00
84,000 lbs.
..........................................$1,728.00
86,000 lbs.
..........................................$1,833.00
88,000 lbs.
..........................................$1,938.00
90,000 lbs.
..........................................$2,043.00
92,000 lbs.
..........................................$2,148.00
94,000 lbs.
..........................................$2,253.00
96,000 lbs.
..........................................$2,358.00
98,000 lbs.
..........................................$2,463.00
100,000 lbs.
.........................................$2,568.00
102,000 lbs.
.........................................$2,673.00
104,000
lbs. .........................................$2,778.00
105,500 lbs.
.........................................$2,883.00
Every motor truck,
truck tractor, and tractor exceeding 6,000 pounds empty scale weight registered
under chapter 46.16, 46.87, or 46.88 RCW shall be licensed for not less than
one hundred fifty percent of its empty weight unless the amount would be in
excess of the legal limits prescribed for such a vehicle in RCW 46.44.041 or
46.44.042, in which event the vehicle shall be licensed for the maximum weight
authorized for such a vehicle.
The following
provisions apply when increasing gross or combined gross weight for a vehicle
licensed under this section:
(a) The new license fee
will be one- twelfth of the fee listed above for the new gross weight,
multiplied by the number of months remaining in the period for which licensing
fees have been paid, including the month in which the new gross weight is
effective.
(b) Upon surrender of
the current certificate of registration or cab card, the new licensing fees due
shall be reduced by the amount of the licensing fees previously paid for the
same period for which new fees are being charged.
(2) The proceeds from
the fees collected under subsection (1) of this section shall be distributed in
accordance with RCW 46.68.035.
Sec. 2. RCW 46.16.160 and 1987 c
244 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The owner of a
vehicle which under reciprocal relations with another jurisdiction would be
required to obtain a license registration in this state or an unlicensed
vehicle which would be required to obtain a license registration for operation
on public highways of this state may, as an alternative to such license
registration, secure and operate such vehicle under authority of a trip permit
issued by this state in lieu of a Washington certificate of license
registration, and licensed gross weight if applicable. The licensed gross
weight may not exceed eighty thousand pounds for a combination of vehicles nor
forty thousand pounds for a single unit vehicle with three or more axles.
Trip permits may also be issued for movement of mobile homes pursuant to RCW
46.44.170. For the purpose of this section, a vehicle is considered unlicensed
if the licensed gross weight currently in effect for the vehicle or combination
of vehicles is not adequate for the load being carried. Vehicles registered
under RCW 46.16.135 shall not be operated under authority of trip permits in
lieu of further registration within the same registration year.
(2) Each trip permit
shall authorize the operation of a single vehicle at the maximum legal weight
limit for such vehicle for a period of three consecutive days commencing with
the day of first use. No more than three such permits may be used for any one
vehicle in any period of thirty consecutive days. Every permit shall identify,
as the department may require, the vehicle for which it is issued and shall be
completed in its entirety and signed by the operator before operation of the
vehicle on the public highways of this state. Correction of data on the permit
such as dates, license number, or vehicle identification number invalidates the
permit. The trip permit shall be displayed on the vehicle to which it is
issued as prescribed by the department.
(3) Vehicles operating
under authority of trip permits are subject to all laws, rules, and regulations
affecting the operation of like vehicles in this state.
(4) Prorate operators
operating commercial vehicles on trip permits in Washington shall retain the
customer copy of such permit for four years.
(5) Blank trip permits
may be obtained from field offices of the department of transportation,
Washington state patrol, department of licensing, or other agents appointed by
the department. For each permit issued, there shall be collected a filing fee
as provided by RCW 46.01.140, an administrative fee of eight dollars, and an
excise tax of one dollar. If the filing fee amount of one dollar prescribed by
RCW 46.01.140 is increased or decreased after January 1, 1981, the
administrative fee shall be adjusted to compensate for such change to insure
that the total amount collected for the filing fee, administrative fee, and
excise tax remain at ten dollars. These fees and taxes are in lieu of all
other vehicle license fees and taxes. No exchange, credits, or refunds may be
given for trip permits after they have been purchased.
(6) The department may
appoint county auditors or businesses as agents for the purpose of selling trip
permits to the public. County auditors or businesses so appointed may retain
the filing fee collected for each trip permit to defray expenses incurred in
handling and selling the permits.
(7) A violation of or a
failure to comply with any provision of this section is a gross misdemeanor.
(8) The department of
licensing may adopt rules as it deems necessary to administer this section.
(9) All administrative
fees and excise taxes collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be
forwarded by the department with proper identifying detailed report to the
state treasurer who shall deposit the administrative fees to the credit of the
motor vehicle fund and the excise taxes to the credit of the general fund.
Filing fees will be forwarded and reported to the state treasurer by the
department as prescribed in RCW 46.01.140.
Sec. 3. RCW 46.44.041 and 1988 c
229 s 1 and 1988 c 6 s 2 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
No vehicle or
combination of vehicles shall operate upon the public highways of this state
with a gross load on any single axle in excess of twenty thousand pounds, or
upon any group of axles in excess of that set forth in the following table,
except that two consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross load of
thirty-four thousand pounds each, if the overall distance between the first and
last axles of such consecutive sets of tandem axles is thirty-six feet or more.
Dis-
tance
in feet Maximum
load in pounds
between carried
on any group of 2
the ex- or
more consecutive axles
tremes
of any
group
of 2
or more
consecu-
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tive
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
axles axles axles
axles axles axles axles axles axles
4 34,000
5 34,000
6 34,000
7 34,000
8 34,000 42,000
9 39,000 42,500
10 40,000 43,500
11 44,000
12 45,000
50,000
13 45,500
50,500
14 46,500
51,500
15 47,000
52,000
16
48,000 52,500 ((52,500))
58,000
17
48,500 53,500 ((53,500))
58,500
18
49,500 54,000 ((54,000))
59,000
19
50,000 54,500 ((54,500))
60,000
20
51,000 55,500 ((55,500))
60,500
66,000
21
51,500 56,000 ((56,000))
61,000
66,500
22
52,500 56,500 ((56,500))
61,500
67,000
23
53,000 57,500 ((57,500))
62,500
68,000
24
54,000 58,000 ((58,000))
63,000
68,500 74,000
25
54,500 58,500 ((58,500))
63,500
69,000 74,500
26
55,500 59,500 ((59,500))
64,000
69,500 75,000
27
56,000 60,000 ((60,000))
65,000
70,000 75,500
28
57,000 60,500 ((61,000 61,000))
65,500
71,000 76,500 82,000
29
57,500 61,500 ((62,000 62,000))
66,000
71,500 77,000 82,500
30
58,500 62,000 ((63,000 63,000))
66,500
72,000 77,500 83,000
31
59,000 62,500 ((64,000 64,500))
67,500
72,500 78,000 83,500
32
60,000 63,500 ((65,000 65,000))
68,000
73,000 78,500 84,500 90,000
33
64,000 ((66,000 66,000))
68,500
74,000 79,000 85,000 90,500
34
64,500 ((67,000 67,000))
69,000
74,500 80,000 85,500 91,000
35
65,500 ((68,000 68,000))
70,000
75,000 80,500 86,000 91,500
36
66,000 ((69,500 69,500))
70,500
75,500 81,000 86,500 92,000
37
66,500 ((70,500 70,500))
71,000
76,000 81,500 87,000 93,000
38
67,500 ((72,000 72,000))
71,500
77,000 82,000 87,500 93,500
39
68,000 72,500 ((72,500))
77,000 82,500 88,500 94,000
40
68,500 73,000 ((73,000))
78,000 83,500 89,000 94,500
41
69,500 73,500 ((73,500))
78,500 84,000 89,500 95,000
42
70,000 74,000 ((74,000))
79,000 84,500 90,000 95,500
43
70,500 75,000 ((75,000))
80,000 85,000 90,500 96,000
44
71,500 75,500 ((75,500))
80,500 85,500 91,000 96,500
45
72,000 76,000 ((76,000))
81,000 86,000 91,500 97,500
46
72,500 76,500 ((80,000 80,000))
81,500 87,000 92,500 98,000
47
73,500 ((77,000 81,000 81,000))
77,500
82,000 87,500 93,000 98,500
48
74,000 78,000 ((82,000 82,000))
83,000 88,000 93,500 99,000
49
74,500 78,500 ((83,000 83,000))
83,500 88,500 94,000 99,500
50
75,500 79,000 84,000 ((84,000))
89,000
94,500 100,000
51
76,000 80,000 84,500 ((85,000))
89,500
95,000 100,500
52
76,500 80,500 85,000 ((86,000))
90,500
95,500 101,000
53
77,500 81,000 86,000 ((87,000))
91,000
96,500 102,000
54
78,000 81,500 86,500
((88,000 91,000 91,000))
91,500
97,000 102,500
55
78,500 82,500 87,000
((89,000 92,000 92,000))
92,000
97,500 103,000
56
79,500 83,000 87,500
((90,000 93,000 93,000))
92,500
98,000 103,500
57
80,000 83,500 88,000
((91,000 94,000 94,000))
93,000
98,500 104,000
58
((84,000 89,000 92,000 95,000 95,000))
84,000
89,000 94,000 99,000 104,500
59
((85,000 89,500 93,500 96,000 96,000))
85,000
89,000 94,500 99,500 105,500
60
85,500 90,000 95,000
((97,000 97,000))
100,500 105,500
61
86,000 90,500 95,500
((98,000 98,000))
101,000 105,500
62
((87,000)) 91,000 96,000
((99,000 99,000))
86,500 101,500 105,500
63
87,500 92,000
((97,000 100,000 100,000))
96,500
102,000 105,500
64
88,000 92,500 97,500
((101,000
101,000))
102,500 105,500
65
88,500 93,000 98,000
((102,000
102,000))
103,000 105,500
66
89,500 93,500 98,500
((103,000
103,000))
103,500 105,500
67
90,000 94,000 99,000
((104,000
104,000))
104,500 105,500
68
90,500 95,000 99,500 105,000
((105,000))
105,500
69
91,000 95,500 100,000 105,500 105,500
70
92,000 96,000 101,000 105,500 105,500
When inches are involved:
Under six inches take lower, six inches or over take higher. The maximum load
on any axle in any group of axles shall not exceed the single axle or tandem
axle allowance as set forth in the table above.
The maximum axle and
gross weights specified in this section are subject to the braking requirements
set up for the service brakes upon any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles
as provided by law.
((It is unlawful to
operate upon the public highways any single unit vehicle, supported upon three
axles or more with a gross weight including load in excess of forty thousand
pounds or any combination of vehicles having a gross weight in excess of eighty
thousand pounds without first obtaining an additional tonnage permit as
provided for in RCW 46.44.095: PROVIDED, That when a combination of vehicles
has purchased license tonnage in excess of seventy-two thousand pounds as
provided by RCW 46.16.070, such excess license tonnage may be applied to the
power unit subject to limitations of RCW 46.44.042 and this section when such
vehicle is operated without a trailer.))
It is unlawful to
operate any vehicle upon the public highways equipped with two axles spaced
less than seven feet apart unless the two axles are so constructed and mounted
that the difference in weight between the axles does not exceed three thousand
pounds. However, variable lift axles are exempt from this requirement. For
purposes of this section, a "variable lift axle" is an axle that may
be lifted from the roadway surface, whether by air, hydraulic, mechanical, or
any combination of these means. The weight allowed on the axle is governed by
RCW 46.44.042 and this section.
Loads of not more than
eighty thousand pounds which may be legally hauled in the state bordering this
state which also has a sales tax, are legal in this state when moving to a port
district within four miles of the bordering state except on the interstate
system. This provision does not allow the operation of a vehicle combination
consisting of a truck tractor and three trailers.
Notwithstanding
anything contained herein, a vehicle or combination of vehicles in operation on
January 4, 1975, may operate upon the public highways of this state, including
the interstate system within the meaning of section 127 of Title 23, United
States Code, with an overall gross weight upon a group of two consecutive sets
of dual axles which was lawful in this state under the laws, regulations,
and procedures in effect in this state on January 4, 1975.
Sec. 4. RCW 46.44.0941 and 1990
c 42 s 107 are each amended to read as follows:
The following fees, in
addition to the regular license and tonnage fees, shall be paid for all
movements under special permit made upon state highways. All funds collected,
except the amount retained by authorized agents of the department as provided
in RCW 46.44.096, shall be forwarded to the state treasury and shall be
deposited in the motor vehicle fund:
All overlegal
loads, except overweight, single
trip................................................$
10.00
Continuous operation of
overlegal loads
having either overwidth
or overheight
features only, for a
period not to exceed
thirty
days.........................................$ 20.00
Continuous operations of
overlegal loads
having overlength
features only, for a
period not to exceed
thirty days....................$ 10.00
Continuous operation of a
combination of
vehicles having one
trailing unit that
exceeds forty-eight
feet and is not
more than fifty-six
feet in length, for
a period of one
year................................$ 100.00
Continuous operation of a
combination of
vehicles having two
trailing units
which together exceed
sixty-one feet and
are not more than
sixty-eight feet in
length, for a period of
one year....................$ 100.00
Continuous operation of a
three-axle fixed
load vehicle having
less than 65,000
pounds gross weight,
for a period not
to exceed thirty
days...............................$ 70.00
Continuous operation of
a four-axle fixed load
vehicle meeting the
requirements of
RCW 46.44.091(1) and
weighing less than
86,000 pounds gross
weight, not to exceed
thirty
days.........................................$ 90.00
Continuous operation of
overlegal loads
having nonreducible
features not to
exceed eighty-five feet
in length and
fourteen feet in width,
for a period of
one
year............................................$ 150.00
Continuous operation of
a two or three-axle
collection truck,
actually engaged in the
collection of solid
waste or recyclables,
or both, under
chapter 81.77 or 35.21 RCW
or by contract under
RCW 36.58.090, for
one year with an
additional six thousand
pounds more than the
weight authorized in
RCW 46.16.070 on the
rear axle of a two-axle
truck or eight
thousand pounds for the tandem
axles of a
three-axle truck. RCW 46.44.041
and 46.44.091
notwithstanding, the tire limits
specified in RCW
46.44.042 apply, but none of
the excess weight is
valid or may be permitted
on any part of the
federal interstate highway
system...............................................$
42.00
per
thousand pounds
The department may
issue any of the above-listed permits that involve height, length, or width for
an expanded period of consecutive months, not to exceed one year.
Continuous operation of
farm implements under a permit issued as authorized by RCW 46.44.140 by:
(1) Farmers in the course
of farming activities,
for any three-month
period..........................$ 10.00
(2) Farmers in the course
of farming activities,
for a period not to
exceed one year.................$ 25.00
(3) Persons engaged in the
business of the
sale, repair, or
maintenance of such
farm implements, for
any three-month period.........$ 25.00
(4) Persons engaged in the
business of the
sale, repair, or
maintenance of such
farm implements, for a
period not to
exceed one year.....................................$
100.00
Overweight
Fee Schedule
Weight over total
registered
gross weight ((plus
additional
gross weight purchased
under
RCW 46.44.095 or
46.44.047, or any Fee
per
other statute
authorizing the state mile
on
department of
transportation to issue state
annual overweight
permits)). highways
1-5,999
pounds......................................$ .07
6,000-11,999
pounds....................................$ .14
12,000-17,999
pounds....................................$ .21
18,000-23,999
pounds....................................$ .35
24,000-29,999
pounds....................................$ .49
30,000-35,999
pounds....................................$ .63
36,000-41,999
pounds....................................$ .84
42,000-47,999
pounds....................................$ 1.05
48,000-53,999
pounds....................................$ 1.26
54,000-59,999
pounds....................................$ 1.47
60,000-65,999
pounds....................................$ 1.68
66,000-71,999
pounds....................................$ 2.03
72,000-79,999
pounds....................................$ 2.38
80,000 pounds or
more...................................$ 2.80
PROVIDED: (a) The minimum
fee for any overweight permit shall be $14.00, (b) the fee for issuance of a
duplicate permit shall be $14.00, (c) when computing overweight fees prescribed
in this section or in RCW 46.44.095 that result in an amount less than even
dollars the fee shall be carried to the next full dollar if fifty cents or over
and shall be reduced to the next full dollar if forty-nine cents or under.
The fees levied in
this section and RCW 46.44.095 do not apply to vehicles owned and operated by
the state of Washington, a county within the state, a city or town or
metropolitan municipal corporation within the state, or the federal government.
Sec. 5. RCW 46.44.095 and 1990 c
42 s 108 are each amended to read as follows:
((When a combination
of vehicles has been lawfully licensed to a total gross weight of eighty
thousand pounds and when a three or more axle single unit vehicle has been
lawfully licensed to a total gross weight of forty thousand pounds pursuant to
provisions of RCW 46.44.041, a permit for additional gross weight may be issued
by the department of transportation upon the payment of fifty-two dollars and
fifty cents per year for each one thousand pounds or fraction thereof of such
additional gross weight: PROVIDED, That the tire limits specified in RCW
46.44.042 shall apply, and the gross weight on any single axle shall not exceed
twenty thousand pounds, and the gross load on any group of axles shall not
exceed the limits set forth in RCW 46.44.041: PROVIDED FURTHER, That within
the tire limits of RCW 46.44.042, and notwithstanding RCW 46.44.041 and
46.44.091, a permit for an additional six thousand pounds may be purchased for
the rear axles of a two-axle garbage truck or eight thousand pounds for the
tandem axle of a three axle garbage truck at a rate not to exceed forty-two
dollars per thousand. Such additional weight in the case of garbage trucks
shall not be valid or permitted on any part of the federal interstate highway
system.
The annual
additional tonnage permits provided for in this section shall be issued upon
such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the department pursuant to
general rules adopted by the transportation commission. Such permits shall
entitle the permittee to carry such additional load in an amount and upon
highways or sections of highways as may be determined by the department of
transportation to be capable of withstanding increased gross load without undue
injury to the highway: PROVIDED, That the permits are not valid on any highway
where the use of such permits would deprive this state of federal funds for
highway purposes.
For those vehicles
registered under chapter 46.87 RCW, the annual additional tonnage permits
provided for in this section may be issued to coincide with the registration
year of the base jurisdiction. For those vehicles registered under chapter
46.16 RCW and whose registration has staggered renewal dates, the annual
additional tonnage permits may be issued to coincide with the expiration date
of the registration. The permits may be purchased at any time, and if they are
purchased for less than a full year, the fee shall be one-twelfth of the full
fee multiplied by the number of months, including any fraction thereof, covered
by the permit. When the department issues a duplicate permit to replace a lost
or destroyed permit and where the department transfers a permit from one
vehicle to another a fee of fourteen dollars shall be charged for each
duplicate issued or each transfer. The department of transportation shall
issue permits on a temporary basis for periods not less than five days at two
dollars and eighty cents per day for each two thousands pounds or fraction
thereof.
The fees levied in
RCW 46.44.0941 and this section shall not apply to any vehicles owned and
operated by the state of Washington, any county within the state, or any city
or town or metropolitan municipal corporation within the state, or by the
federal government.
In the case of
fleets prorating license fees under the provisions of chapter 46.87 RCW, the fees
provided for in this section shall be computed by the department of
transportation by applying the proportion of the Washington mileage of the
fleet in question to the total mileage of the fleet as reported pursuant to
chapter 46.87 RCW to the fees that would be required to purchase the additional
weight allowance for all eligible vehicles or combinations of vehicles for
which the extra weight allowance is requested.
When computing fees
that result in an amount other than full dollars, the fee shall be increased to
the next full dollar if fifty cents or over and shall be reduced to the next
full dollar if forty-nine cents or under. The minimum fee for any prorated
tonnage permit issued under this section shall be thirty-five dollars.))
When a combination
of vehicles has been licensed to a total gross weight of 80,000 pounds or when
a three or more axle single unit vehicle has been licensed to a total gross
weight of 40,000 pounds, a temporary additional tonnage permit to haul loads in
excess of these limits may be issued. This permit is valid for periods of not
less than five days at two dollars and eighty cents per day for each two
thousand pounds or fraction thereof. The fee may not be prorated. The permits
shall authorize the movement of loads not exceeding the weight limits set forth
in RCW 46.44.041 and 46.44.042.
Sec. 6. RCW 46.44.096 and 1989 c
398 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
In determining fees
according to RCW 46.44.0941, mileage on state primary and secondary highways
shall be determined from the planning survey records of the department of
transportation, and the gross weight of the vehicle or vehicles, including
load, shall be declared by the applicant. Overweight on which fees shall be
paid will be gross loadings in excess of loadings authorized by law or axle
loadings in excess of loadings authorized by law, whichever is the greater.
Loads which are overweight and oversize shall be charged the fee for the
overweight permit without additional fees being assessed for the oversize
features.
Special permits issued
under RCW 46.44.047, 46.44.0941, or 46.44.095, may be obtained from offices of
the department of transportation, ports of entry, or other agents appointed by
the department.
The department may
appoint agents for the purposes of selling special motor vehicle permits, temporary
additional tonnage permits, and log tolerance permits. Agents so appointed may
retain three dollars and fifty cents for each permit sold to defray expenses
incurred in handling and selling the permits. If the fee is collected by the
department of transportation, the department shall certify the fee so collected
to the state treasurer for deposit to the credit of the motor vehicle fund.
Fees established in RCW
46.44.0941 shall be paid to the political body issuing the permit if the entire
movement is to be confined to roads, streets, or highways for which that
political body is responsible. When a movement involves a combination of state
highways, county roads, and/or city streets the fee shall be paid to the state
department of transportation. When a movement is confined within the city
limits of a city or town upon city streets, including routes of state highways
on city streets, all fees shall be paid to the city or town involved. A permit
will not be required from city or town authorities for a move involving a
combination of city or town streets and state highways when the move through a
city or town is being confined to the route of the state highway. When a move
involves a combination of county roads and city streets the fee shall be paid
to the county authorities, but the fee shall not be collected nor the county
permit issued until valid permits are presented showing the city or town
authorities approve of the move in question. When the movement involves only
county roads the fees collected shall be paid to the county involved. Fees
established shall be paid to the political body issuing the permit if the
entire use of the vehicle during the period covered by the permit shall be
confined to the roads, streets, or highways for which that political body is
responsible.
((If, pursuant to
RCW 46.44.090, cities or counties issue additional tonnage permits similar to
those provided for issuance by the state department of transportation in RCW
46.44.095, the state department of transportation shall authorize the use of
the additional tonnage permits on state highways subject to the following
conditions:
(1) The owner of the
vehicle covered by such permit shall establish to the satisfaction of the state
department of transportation that the primary use of the vehicle is on the
streets or roads of the city or county issuing the additional tonnage permit;
(2) That the fees
paid for the additional tonnage are not less than those established in RCW
46.44.095;
(3) That the city or
county issuing the permit shall allow the use of permits issued by the state
pursuant to RCW 46.44.095 on the streets or roads under its jurisdiction;
(4) That all of the
provisions of RCW 46.44.042 and 46.44.041 shall be observed.
When the department
of transportation is satisfied that the above conditions have been met, the
department of transportation, by suitable endorsement on the permit, shall
authorize its use on such highways as the department has authorized for such
permits pursuant to RCW 46.44.095, and all such use of such highways is subject
to whatever rules and regulations the state department of transportation has
adopted for the permits.))
Sec. 7. RCW 46.68.035 and 1990 c
42 s 106 are each amended to read as follows:
All proceeds from
combined vehicle licensing fees received by the director for vehicles licensed
under RCW 46.16.070 and 46.16.085 shall be forwarded to the state treasurer to
be distributed into accounts according to the following method:
(1) The sum of two
dollars for each vehicle shall be deposited into the highway safety fund,
except that for each vehicle registered by a county auditor or agent to a
county auditor pursuant to RCW 46.01.140, the sum of two dollars shall be
credited to the current county expense fund.
(2) The remainder shall
be distributed as follows:
(a) ((25.862)) 23.677
percent shall be deposited into the state patrol highway account of the motor
vehicle fund;
(b) ((1.661)) 1.521
percent shall be deposited into the Puget Sound ferry operations account of the
motor vehicle fund; and
(c) The remaining
proceeds shall be deposited into the motor vehicle fund.
NEW
SECTION. Sec. 8. RCW 46.44.160 and 1988 c
55 s 2, 1981 c 229 s 1, 1975‑'76 2nd ex.s. c 64 s 21, & 1975 1st
ex.s. c 196 s 1 are each repealed.
