(1) Who may cancel undercover or confidential vessel registrations? Undercover or confidential vessel registrations may be canceled in one of two ways:

(a) The department may cancel or refuse to renew undercover or confidential vessel registrations when the department has reasonable cause to believe the vessel is being used for purposes other than those authorized in RCW 88.02.035; or

(b) A government agency may request cancellation of their undercover or confidential vessel registration when the undercover or confidential registration is no longer required.

(2) How does a government agency cancel undercover or confidential vessel registration? The government agency notifies the department in writing that the undercover or confidential vessel registration is no longer required, and indicates that the vessel registration numbers and decals have been removed from the vessel. The department of licensing then changes the record to indicate the vessel is registered to the government agency.

(3) May the undercover or confidential vessel registration numbers and decals remain on the vessel when it is removed from the program? No. The registration numbers and decals must be removed from the vessel.