(1) What costs will be reimbursed? Vehicles will be reimbursed for qualified towing, transporting, storing, dismantling, and disposal costs commencing May 1, 2019, and after. Activities prior to May 1, 2019, are not reimbursable.
(2) What are the criteria for an abandoned recreational vehicle to be eligible for reimbursement? The vehicle must:
(a) Be impounded from public property;
(b) Be abandoned pursuant to chapter
46.55 RCW;
(c) Have the last known registered owner be unknown after a reasonable effort compliant with RCW
46.55.100;
(d) Have received no bids at auction; or
(e) Be declared an abandoned junk vehicle by a law enforcement officer.
(3) What vehicle information must be provided to the department upon request for reimbursement? All required information, if known, as listed on the department-approved form, to include at a minimum:
(a) Vehicle identification number (VIN);
(b) Model year;
(c) Make;
(d) Model;
(e) Body style;
(f) Length;
(g) Vehicle type;
(h) Plate number; and
(i) Plate state.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
46.55.190 and
46.53.010. WSR 19-11-007, § 308-61-195, filed 5/2/19, effective 6/1/19.]