PDFWAC 308-61-195
Abandoned recreational vehicle—Criteria and required information.
(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.