Passed by the House April 14, 2011 Yeas 95   ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives Passed by the Senate April 9, 2011 Yeas 47   ________________________________________ 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 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1933 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth. ________________________________________ Chief Clerk | |
Approved ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | Secretary of State State of Washington |
State of Washington | 62nd Legislature | 2011 Regular Session |
READ FIRST TIME 02/25/11.
AN ACT Relating to certain collector vehicle license plate provisions; amending RCW 46.18.220; adding a new section to chapter 46.18 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing effective dates.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1 RCW 46.18.220 and 2010 c 161 s 617 are each amended to
read as follows:
(1) A registered owner may apply to the department, county auditor
or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director for a collector
vehicle license plate for a motor vehicle that is at least thirty years
old. The motor vehicle must be operated primarily as a collector
vehicle and be in good running order. The applicant for the collector
vehicle license plate shall:
(a) Purchase a registration for the motor vehicle as required under
chapters ((46.16)) 46.16A and 46.17 RCW; and
(b) Pay the special license plate fee established under RCW
46.17.220(1)(d), in addition to any other fees or taxes required by
law.
(2) A person applying for a collector vehicle license plate may:
(a) Receive a collector vehicle license plate assigned by the
department; or
(b) Provide ((a)) an actual Washington state issued license plate
designated for general use in the year of the vehicle's manufacture.
(3) Collector vehicle license plates:
(a) Are valid for the life of the motor vehicle;
(b) Are not required to be renewed; and
(c) Must be displayed on the rear of the motor vehicle.
(4) A collector vehicle registered under this section may only be
used for participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades,
and occasional pleasure driving.
(5) Collector vehicle license plates under subsection (2)(b) of
this section may be transferred from one motor vehicle to another motor
vehicle described in subsection (1) of this section upon application to
the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by
the director.
(6) Any person who knowingly provides a false or facsimile license
plate under subsection (2)(b) of this section is subject to a traffic
infraction and fine in an amount equal to the monetary penalty for a
violation of RCW 46.16A.200(7)(b). Additionally, the person must pay
for the cost of a collector vehicle license plate as listed in RCW
46.17.220(1)(d), unless already paid.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 A new section is added to chapter 46.18 RCW
to read as follows:
The department must provide a method by which law enforcement
officers may readily access vehicle information for collector vehicles
by using the collector vehicle license plate number. In the event
duplicate license plate numbers have been issued to more than one
collector vehicle, the department must provide a method for law
enforcement officers to identify the correct vehicle.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3 Section 1 of this act takes effect August 1,
2011.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4 Section 2 of this act takes effect January
1, 2012.