RCW 46.16A.150: Purchasing a vehicle with foreign plates.

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46.16A.140 << 46.16A.150 >> 46.16A.160

PDFRCW 46.16A.150

Purchasing a vehicle with foreign plates.

A person may not purchase a vehicle displaying foreign license plates without removing and destroying the license plates unless:

(1) The out-of-state vehicle is sold to a Washington resident by a resident of a jurisdiction where the license plates follow the owner;

(2) The out-of-state license plates may be returned to the jurisdiction of issuance by the owner for refund purposes; or

(3) For other reasons as determined by the department by rule.

[ 2010 c 161 § 411; 1987 c 142 § 2. Formerly RCW 46.16.029.]

NOTES:

Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.