HB 2759 - DIGEST

Declares that "residence address" means the street address of the primary residence of a person within the state of Washington. It is strongly presumed that the residence address will be the same address used in drivers' license records and voter registration records.

Provides that, to renew a vehicle license, an applicant shall satisfy all special motor vehicle excise tax obligations with respect to any taxing district of which the applicant is a resident. If the department or its agents determine that a vehicle registered at an address outside a taxing district is owned by a resident of the taxing district, the renewal application may be processed by the department or its agents only if the applicant: (1) Presents evidence reasonably satisfactory to the department or its agents that the applicant is not a resident of the taxing district; or

(2) Establishes eligibility of the applicant for an exemption from the special motor vehicle excise tax; or

(3) Tenders payment of the applicable special motor vehicle excise taxes owed, files a change of address under RCW 46.20.205, and pays a fifteen-dollar surcharge.