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Washington Revised Code Title 46. Motor Vehicles § 46.17.120. Stolen vehicle check fee--Exemption

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Before accepting an application for a certificate of title for a vehicle previously registered in any other state or country, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall require the applicant to pay a fee of $50.

(a) $15 of the fee required by this section must be distributed under RCW 46.68.020.

(b) $35 of the fee required by this section must be deposited in the move ahead WA account created in RCW 46.68.510.

(2) Beginning July 1, 2026, before accepting an application for a certificate of title for a vehicle previously registered in any other state or country, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall require the applicant to pay, in addition to the fee specified in subsection (1) of this section, a fee of $25 which must be deposited in the move ahead WA account created in RCW 46.68.510.

(3) An applicant is exempt from the fees specified in this section if the applicant previously registered the vehicle in Washington state and maintained ownership of the vehicle while registered in another state or country.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 46. Motor Vehicles § 46.17.120. Stolen vehicle check fee--Exemption - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-46-motor-vehicles/wa-rev-code-46-17-120/

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