(1) When the department of licensing has received notification from a bonding company that a dealer's bond has been cancelled or the bond has expired and has not been renewed or a replacement bond has not been received with no lapse in coverage, the department shall notify the licensee to surrender the certificate issued for each license classification and dealer plates to the department.
(2) A bond cancellation closure notice may be posted by the department at the established place of business and shall remain in effect until the license and bond has been reinstated or when the current license expires.
(3) The closure notice will not be posted if the licensee voluntarily surrenders the license certificate and dealer plates and signs a statement that he/she does not plan to obtain a replacement bond or conduct further business.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
46.70.160. WSR 98-20-039, § 308-66-240, filed 9/30/98, effective 10/31/98. Statutory Authority: RCW
46.70.160 and
46.70.070. WSR 91-20-057, § 308-66-240, filed 9/24/91, effective 10/25/91.]