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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The department is vested with all powers, functions, and duties with respect to and including the following:
(1) The fuel tax and aircraft fuel tax as provided in chapters 82.38 and 82.42 RCW;
(2) The motor vehicle excise tax as provided in chapter 82.44 RCW;
(3) The travel trailers and campers excise tax as provided in chapter 82.50 RCW;
(4) All general powers and duties relating to motor vehicles as provided in chapter 46.08 RCW;
(5) Certificates of title and registration certificates as provided in chapters 46.12 and 46.16A RCW;
(6) The registration of motor vehicles as provided in chapter 46.16A RCW;
(7) Dealers' licenses as provided in chapter 46.70 RCW;
(8) The licensing of motor vehicle transporters as provided in chapter 46.76 RCW;
(9) The licensing of vehicle wreckers as provided in chapter 46.80 RCW;
(10) The administration of the laws relating to reciprocal or proportional registration of motor vehicles as provided in chapter 46.85 RCW;
(11) The licensing of passenger vehicles for hire as provided in chapter 46.72 RCW;
(12) Drivers' licenses as provided in chapter 46.20 RCW;
(13) Commercial driver training schools as provided in chapter 46.82 RCW;
(14) Financial responsibility as provided in chapter 46.29 RCW;
(15) Accident reporting as provided in chapter 46.52 RCW;
(16) Disposition of revenues as provided in chapter 46.68 RCW; and
(17) The administration of all other laws relating to motor vehicles vested in the director of licenses on June 30, 1965.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 46. Motor Vehicles § 46.01.040. Powers, duties, and functions relating to motor vehicle laws vested in department - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-46-motor-vehicles/wa-rev-code-46-01-040/
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