(1) The record of the purchase and sale of a vehicle maintained by a dealer must include, but not be limited to:
(a) A description of the vehicle, which shall include those items of description required on the Washington application for title, and in the case of a retail sale requiring a title transfer, a copy of the computer-generated title application processed by a license agent showing fees paid to the state;
(b) The Washington license plate number assigned to the vehicle upon transfer;
(c) The required odometer statement disclosure form which shall conform to 49 Code of Federal Regulations, part 580, and in WAC
308-56A-640 or if a licensed vehicle dealer auction company conducting wholesale consignment sales, the odometer disclosure record for such sales as required in 49 Code of Federal Regulations, part 580.9 and in WAC
308-56A-670;
(d) All purchase orders must be dated and include the business name of the dealer and a description of any trade-in vehicle by year, make and vehicle identification number.
(2) A record of the purchase and sale of a vehicle must be maintained on all transactions, whether at retail or wholesale; and must be available for inspection and copying by representatives of the department of licensing during normal business hours.
(3) Any such records kept electronically must be made available in hard copy upon request of a representative of the department of licensing.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
46.70.160. WSR 04-16-090, § 308-66-180, filed 8/3/04, effective 9/3/04; WSR 96-19-025, § 308-66-180, filed 9/9/96, effective 10/10/96. Statutory Authority: RCW
46.70.160. WSR 90-24-054, § 308-66-180, filed 12/3/90, effective 1/3/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
46.70.160 and 1986 c 199 § 1. WSR 87-01-016 (Order DLR 115), § 308-66-180, filed 12/9/86; Order MV 170, § 308-66-180, filed 7/16/73; Order 2, § 308-66-180, filed 1/29/68.]