| Passed by the House April 18, 2009 Yeas 97 FRANK CHOPP ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives Passed by the Senate April 10, 2009 Yeas 46 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 2313 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth. BARBARA BAKER ________________________________________ Chief Clerk | |
| Approved May 11, 2009, 3:10 p.m. CHRISTINE GREGOIRE ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | May 11, 2009 Secretary of State State of Washington |
| State of Washington | 61st Legislature | 2009 Regular Session |
Read first time 03/11/09.
AN ACT Relating to extending the length of commercial and farm vehicle permits; and amending RCW 46.16.162.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1 RCW 46.16.162 and 2006 c 337 s 3 are each amended to read
as follows:
(1) The owner of a farm vehicle licensed under RCW 46.16.090
purchasing a monthly license under RCW 46.16.135 may, as an alternative
to the first partial month of the license registration, secure and
operate the vehicle under authority of a farm vehicle trip permit
issued by this state. 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.
(2) If a monthly license previously issued has expired, the owner
of a farm vehicle may, as an alternative to purchasing a full monthly
license, secure and operate the vehicle under authority of a farm
vehicle trip permit issued by this state. 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.
(3) Each farm vehicle trip permit shall authorize the operation of
a single vehicle at the maximum legal weight limit for the vehicle for
((the period remaining in the first month of monthly license)) thirty
consecutive calendar days, commencing with the day of first use. No
more than four such permits may be used for any one vehicle in any
twelve-month period. 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 farm vehicle trip permit shall be
displayed on the vehicle to which it is issued as prescribed by the
department.
(4) Vehicles operating under authority of farm vehicle trip permits
are subject to all laws, rules, and regulations affecting the operation
of like vehicles in this state.
(5) Farm vehicle trip permits may be obtained from the department
of licensing or agents and subagents appointed by the department. The
fee for each farm vehicle trip permit is six dollars and twenty-five
cents. Farm vehicle trip permits sold by the department's agents or
subagents are subject to fees specified in RCW 46.01.140 (4)(a),
(5)(b), or (6).
(6) The proceeds from farm vehicle trip permits received by the
director shall be forwarded to the state treasurer to be distributed as
provided in RCW 46.68.035(2).
(7) No exchange, credits, or refunds may be given for farm vehicle
trip permits after they have been purchased.
(8) The department of licensing may adopt rules as it deems
necessary to administer this section.