HB 2941-S.E - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/16/04)

Provides that an application for original vehicle license shall be made on a form furnished for the purpose by the department. Such application shall be made by the owner of the vehicle or duly authorized agent over the signature of such owner or agent, and the applicant shall certify, under penalty of perjury, that the statements therein are true to the best of the applicant's knowledge.

Provides that notwithstanding this provision, an applicant may provide an address other than a residence address as part of the application or renewal only if the applicant: (1) Is a member of the military with an overseas mailing address;

(2) Is a participant in the address confidentiality program administered through the office of the secretary of state; or

(3) Does not have United States postal service mail delivery service available to the applicant's residence address.

Declares that, if the department becomes aware that there is or may be an error in a residence address provided in an application or renewal or that the applicant has failed to provide a residence address without certifying the applicability of one of the exceptions listed in RCW 46.16.040, the department shall flag the record and the registered owner will be required, before renewal of the vehicle license, to provide information satisfactory to the department either to reconcile the error or to demonstrate that there was no error.

Requires that all reasonable costs incurred by the department of licensing associated with the administration of address certification provisions for authorities receiving funds collected under chapter 35.95A RCW shall be paid by those authorities.