WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ARCHIVE

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2020 Archive

Chapter 308-56A WAC

Last Update: 9/21/20

CERTIFICATES OF TITLE—MOTOR VEHICLES, ETC.

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WAC Sections
308-56A-006	Quick titles—Issuance by subagents.
308-56A-010	Title purpose only and no title issued.
308-56A-020	Application for certificate of ownership required.
308-56A-021	Assessment criteria for penalty fee.
308-56A-024	Stolen vehicle check required for certificate of ownership.
308-56A-030	Owner name and address—Recorded on the vehicle record—Application for certificate of ownership.
308-56A-040	Name and address—Change of address.
308-56A-056	Names separated by the words "and," "or," or the slash symbol "/."
308-56A-060	Ownership in joint tenancy.
308-56A-065	Vehicles held in trust.
308-56A-070	Leased vehicles.
308-56A-075	Multiple legal owners.
308-56A-110	New vehicles—Manufacturer's statement/certificate of origin.
308-56A-115	Vehicles from a state or country other than Washington.
308-56A-140	Department temporary permit.
308-56A-150	Certificate of vehicle inspection.
308-56A-160	Model year—How determined.
308-56A-200	Replacement Washington certificate of ownership.
308-56A-210	Ownership in doubt—Bonded title or three-year registration without title.
308-56A-215	Erasures, alterations, and incorrect information.
308-56A-250	Signature of registered owner on application—Exceptions.
308-56A-265	Releasing interest.
308-56A-270	Forms of signature.
308-56A-275	Certification of signature.
308-56A-295	Vehicle sold—Reported stolen—Liability if abandoned.
308-56A-300	Application for certificate of ownership for abandoned vehicles.
308-56A-305	Law enforcement sale.
308-56A-310	Personal property lien—Chattel.
308-56A-311	Personal property lien—Landlord's lien for rent.
308-56A-312	Personal property lien—Self-service storage facilities.
308-56A-315	Name change.
308-56A-320	Transfer by court order.
308-56A-325	Owner incompetent.
308-56A-330	Owner bankrupt.
308-56A-335	Owner deceased.
308-56A-405	Acquired from United States government.
308-56A-410	No application required.
308-56A-415	Application in dealers name.
308-56A-420	Delivery of vehicle on dealer temporary permit.
308-56A-425	Obtaining dealer temporary permits.
308-56A-450	Glider kits.
308-56A-455	Assembled and homemade vehicles.
308-56A-460	Destroyed or wrecked vehicle—Reporting—Rebuilt.
308-56A-500	Definitions.
308-56A-505	Elimination of manufactured home certificate of ownership (title)—Eligibility.
308-56A-525	Vehicle seller's report of sale.
308-56A-530	Vehicles brands and comments.
308-56A-640	Odometer disclosure statement.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


308-56A-005	Title required. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-005, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 98-12-099, filed 6/3/98, effective 7/4/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.101.
308-56A-015	No title issued. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.101. WSR 98-12-099, § 308-56A-015, filed 6/3/98, effective 7/4/98; Order MV 208, § 308-56A-015, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 00-20-065, filed 10/3/00, effective 11/3/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.101.
308-56A-022	Conditions under which penalty fees are not assessed. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.101. WSR 98-12-099, § 308-56A-022, filed 6/3/98, effective 7/4/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.101 as amended by 1987 c 127 § 1. WSR 87-21-012 (Order TL/RG/36), § 308-56A-022, filed 10/9/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-20-065, filed 10/3/00, effective 11/3/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.101.
308-56A-023	Conditions under which penalty fees may be waived. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.101. WSR 98-12-099, § 308-56A-023, filed 6/3/98, effective 7/4/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.101 as amended by 1987 c 127 § 1. WSR 87-21-012 (Order TL/RG/36), § 308-56A-023, filed 10/9/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-20-065, filed 10/3/00, effective 11/3/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.101.
308-56A-025	General procedure for application. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-025, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-01-014, filed 12/7/98, effective 1/7/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-035	Form required for name and address—One name on application. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-035, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-01-014, filed 12/7/98, effective 1/7/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-045	Form required for name and address—Address, nonresident. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-045, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-01-014, filed 12/7/98, effective 1/7/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-050	Form required for name and address—Last registered owner shown on application. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-050, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-01-014, filed 12/7/98, effective 1/7/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-055	Form required for name and address—Owners in common. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-055, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-01-014, filed 12/7/98, effective 1/7/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-080	Refusal by department to release title. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-080, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 98-12-099, filed 6/3/98, effective 7/4/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.101.
308-56A-085	Error in title issued by department. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-085, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 98-12-099, filed 6/3/98, effective 7/4/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.101.
308-56A-090	Disclosure of individual vehicle owner information. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.16.276 and 46.01.110. WSR 10-11-030, § 308-56A-090, filed 5/11/10, effective 6/11/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110. WSR 06-15-059, § 308-56A-090, filed 7/12/06, effective 8/12/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.16.010, 46.12.370, and 46.12.380. WSR 05-18-002, § 308-56A-090, filed 8/25/05, effective 9/25/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 46.12.101, 88.02.070. WSR 02-01-123, § 308-56A-090, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.101. WSR 00-20-065, § 308-56A-090, filed 10/3/00, effective 11/3/00; WSR 98-12-099, § 308-56A-090, filed 6/3/98, effective 7/4/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250(1), 46.01.110, 46.12.151 and 46.12.380. WSR 96-03-047, § 308-56A-090, filed 1/11/96, effective 2/11/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 88.02.070. WSR 91-03-088, § 308-56A-090, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91.] Repealed by WSR 14-01-051, filed 12/12/13, effective 1/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.635.
308-56A-095	Commercial parking companies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 1997 c 33. WSR 97-19-015, § 308-56A-095, filed 9/5/97, effective 10/6/97.] Repealed by WSR 02-01-123, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 46.12.101, 88.02.070.
308-56A-100	Declaration of use tax form. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-100, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-01-014, filed 12/7/98, effective 1/7/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-105	Previously titled vehicles. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-105, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-01-014, filed 12/7/98, effective 1/7/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-120	Vehicle not on excise tax schedule. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-120, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 91-15-006, filed 7/8/91, effective 8/8/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.16.335.
308-56A-125	Foreign title or registration. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110. WSR 93-14-084, § 308-56A-125, filed 6/30/93, effective 7/31/93; WSR 88-20-035 (Order TL/RG 44), § 308-56A-125, filed 9/30/88; Order MV 208, § 308-56A-125, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-01-014, filed 12/7/98, effective 1/7/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-130	Acquired from United States government. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-130, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-01-014, filed 12/7/98, effective 1/7/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-135	Registered by foreign military command. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-135, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-01-014, filed 12/7/98, effective 1/7/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-145	Special mailing. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-145, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-12-031, filed 5/25/99, effective 6/25/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 46.12.040 and 46.16.216.
308-56A-205	Release of interest. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-205, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-12-031, filed 5/25/99, effective 6/25/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 46.12.040 and 46.16.216.
308-56A-255	Signature of registered owner—Supplemental form. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-255, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-08-065, filed 4/5/99, effective 5/6/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-260	Signature of legal owner on application. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-260, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 92-15-024, filed 7/6/92, effective 8/6/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-280	Certification of signature—Departmental employees. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-280, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-08-065, filed 4/5/99, effective 5/6/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-285	Certification of signature—Vehicle dealer. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110. WSR 88-20-035 (Order TL/RG 44), § 308-56A-285, filed 9/30/88; Order MV 208, § 308-56A-285, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-08-065, filed 4/5/99, effective 5/6/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-340	Owner deceased—Will left. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-340, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-06-037, filed 2/26/99, effective 3/29/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-345	Owner deceased—No will left. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-345, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-06-037, filed 2/26/99, effective 3/29/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-350	Owner deceased—To spouse "in lieu of homestead." [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-350, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-06-037, filed 2/26/99, effective 3/29/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-355	Owner deceased—In name of estate. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110. WSR 99-06-037, § 308-56A-355, filed 2/26/99, effective 3/29/99; Order MV 208, § 308-56A-355, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 01-03-002, filed 1/4/01, effective 2/4/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-360	Owner deceased—Estate not administered. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-360, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-06-037, filed 2/26/99, effective 3/29/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-365	Owner deceased—Community property agreement. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-365, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 99-06-037, filed 2/26/99, effective 3/29/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-400	Dealer to dealer transfer. [Order MV 208, § 308-56A-400, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 98-01-020, filed 12/8/97, effective 1/8/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354.
308-56A-465	Fleets. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110. WSR 92-15-024, § 308-56A-465, filed 7/6/92, effective 8/6/92; WSR 88-23-037 (Order TL/RG 46), § 308-56A-465, filed 11/9/88; Order MV 208, § 308-56A-465, filed 7/31/74.] Repealed by WSR 00-04-046, filed 1/27/00, effective 2/27/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-470	Issuance of certificates—Contents. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110. WSR 97-07-014, § 308-56A-470, filed 3/11/97, effective 4/11/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 46.12.151 and 46.12.050. WSR 92-03-077, § 308-56A-470, filed 1/14/92, effective 2/14/92.] Repealed by WSR 00-04-046, filed 1/27/00, effective 2/27/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110.
308-56A-510	Elimination of manufactured home title—Application. [Statutory Authority: RCW 65.20.110. WSR 90-11-091, § 308-56A-510, filed 5/18/90, effective 6/18/90.] Repealed by WSR 00-06-004, filed 2/18/00, effective 3/20/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 65.20.110.
308-56A-515	Elimination of manufactured home title—When perfected. [Statutory Authority: RCW 65.20.110. WSR 90-11-091, § 308-56A-515, filed 5/18/90, effective 6/18/90.] Repealed by WSR 00-06-004, filed 2/18/00, effective 3/20/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 65.20.110.
308-56A-520	Elimination of manufactured home title—Fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 65.20.110. WSR 90-11-091, § 308-56A-520, filed 5/18/90, effective 6/18/90.] Repealed by WSR 00-06-004, filed 2/18/00, effective 3/20/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 65.20.110.
308-56A-610	Odometer disclosure statement—General procedures/requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.124. WSR 97-14-034, § 308-56A-610, filed 6/25/97, effective 7/26/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.12.030 and 46.01.110. WSR 89-16-074 (Order TL/RG 49), § 308-56A-610, filed 7/31/89, effective 8/31/89.] Repealed by WSR 00-06-020, filed 2/23/00, effective 3/25/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.030.
308-56A-620	Odometer disclosure—Definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.030. WSR 00-06-020, § 308-56A-620, filed 2/23/00, effective 3/25/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.124. WSR 97-14-034, § 308-56A-620, filed 6/25/97, effective 7/26/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.12.030 and 46.01.110. WSR 89-16-074 (Order TL/RG 49), § 308-56A-620, filed 7/31/89, effective 8/31/89.] Repealed by WSR 00-13-083, filed 6/20/00, effective 7/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 65.20.110.
308-56A-630	Odometer disclosure statement—Exemptions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.12.030 and 46.01.110. WSR 89-16-074 (Order TL/RG 49), § 308-56A-630, filed 7/31/89, effective 8/31/89.] Repealed by WSR 97-14-034, filed 6/25/97, effective 7/26/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.124.
308-56A-650	Odometer disclosure statement—Leased vehicles. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.124. WSR 97-14-034, § 308-56A-650, filed 6/25/97, effective 7/26/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.12.030 and 46.01.110. WSR 89-16-074 (Order TL/RG 49), § 308-56A-650, filed 7/31/89, effective 8/31/89.] Repealed by WSR 00-06-020, filed 2/23/00, effective 3/25/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.030.
308-56A-660	Odometer disclosure statement—Involuntary divestiture. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.124. WSR 97-14-034, § 308-56A-660, filed 6/25/97, effective 7/26/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.12.030 and 46.01.110. WSR 89-16-074 (Order TL/RG 49), § 308-56A-660, filed 7/31/89, effective 8/31/89.] Repealed by WSR 00-06-020, filed 2/23/00, effective 3/25/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.030.
308-56A-670	Odometer disclosure statement—Dealer auction companies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.124. WSR 97-14-034, § 308-56A-670, filed 6/25/97, effective 7/26/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.12.030 and 46.01.110. WSR 89-16-074 (Order TL/RG 49), § 308-56A-670, filed 7/31/89, effective 8/31/89.] Repealed by WSR 00-06-020, filed 2/23/00, effective 3/25/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.030.
308-56A-680	Odometer disclosure statement—Out-of-state vehicles. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.124. WSR 97-14-034, § 308-56A-680, filed 6/25/97, effective 7/26/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.12.030 and 46.01.110. WSR 89-16-074 (Order TL/RG 49), § 308-56A-680, filed 7/31/89, effective 8/31/89.] Repealed by WSR 00-06-020, filed 2/23/00, effective 3/25/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.030.
308-56A-690	Odometer disclosure statement—Forms. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.124. WSR 97-14-034, § 308-56A-690, filed 6/25/97, effective 7/26/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.12.030 and 46.01.110. WSR 89-16-074 (Order TL/RG 49), § 308-56A-690, filed 7/31/89, effective 8/31/89.] Repealed by WSR 00-06-020, filed 2/23/00, effective 3/25/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.030.