HB 2029 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Deletes the provision that if the vehicle is from a jurisdiction that does not issue titles, the inspection must verify that the vehicle identification number is genuine and agrees with the number shown on the registration certificate.

     Deletes the requirement that the inspection must also confirm that the license plates on the vehicle are those assigned to the vehicle by the jurisdiction in which the vehicle was previously licensed.

     Provides that, in addition to the application fee and any other fee for the license registration of a vehicle, the department shall collect from the applicant a fee of fifteen dollars for vehicles previously registered in any other state or country.  The proceeds from the fee shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund.  For vehicles requiring a physical examination, the inspection fee shall be fifty dollars and shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund.

     Requires the department to institute software and systems modifications to enable a WACIC/NCIC stolen vehicle search of out-of-state vehicles as part of the title transaction.  During the stolen vehicle search, if the information obtained indicates the vehicle is stolen, that information shall be immediately reported to the state patrol and the applicant shall not be permitted to register the vehicle.  Vehicles for which the stolen vehicle check is negative shall be registered if the department is satisfied that all other requirements have been met.