WASHINGTON STATUTES AND CODES

46.01.040 - Powers, duties, and functions relating to motor vehicle laws vested in department.

Powers, duties, and functions relating to motor vehicle laws vested in department. (Effective until July 1, 2011.)

The department of licensing is vested with all powers, functions, and duties with respect to and including the following:

     (1) The motor vehicle fuel excise tax as provided in chapter 82.36 RCW;

     (2) The special fuel tax as provided in chapter 82.38 RCW;

     (3) The motor vehicle excise tax as provided in chapter 82.44 RCW;

     (4) The *house trailer excise tax as provided in chapter 82.50 RCW;

     (5) All general powers and duties relating to motor vehicles as provided in chapter 46.08 RCW;

     (6) Certificates of ownership and registration as provided in chapters 46.12 and 46.16 RCW;

     (7) The registration and licensing of motor vehicles as provided in chapters 46.12 and 46.16 RCW;

     (8) Dealers' licenses as provided in chapter 46.70 RCW;

     (9) The licensing of motor vehicle transporters as provided in chapter 46.76 RCW;

     (10) The licensing of **motor vehicle wreckers as provided in chapter 46.80 RCW;

     (11) The administration of the laws relating to reciprocal or proportional registration of motor vehicles as provided in chapter 46.85 RCW;

     (12) The licensing of passenger vehicles for hire as provided in chapter 46.72 RCW;

     (13) Operators' licenses as provided in chapter 46.20 RCW;

     (14) Commercial driver training schools as provided in chapter 46.82 RCW;

     (15) Financial responsibility as provided in chapter 46.29 RCW;

     (16) Accident reporting as provided in chapter 46.52 RCW;

     (17) Disposition of revenues as provided in chapter 46.68 RCW; and

     (18) The administration of all other laws relating to motor vehicles vested in the director of licenses on June 30, 1965.

[1983 c 3 § 117; 1979 c 158 § 115; 1965 c 156 § 4.]

Notes: Reviser's note: *(1) Redesignated the "travel trailers and campers excise tax" by 1967 ex.s. c 149 § 59.

**(2) "Motor vehicle wrecker" redesignated "vehicle wrecker" by 1995 c 256.

RCW 46.01.040

Powers, duties, and functions relating to motor vehicle laws vested in department. (Effective July 1, 2011.)

The department is vested with all powers, functions, and duties with respect to and including the following:

     (1) The motor vehicle fuel excise tax as provided in chapter 82.36 RCW;

     (2) The special fuel tax as provided in chapter 82.38 RCW;

     (3) The motor vehicle excise tax as provided in chapter 82.44 RCW;

     (4) The travel trailers and campers excise tax as provided in chapter 82.50 RCW;

     (5) All general powers and duties relating to motor vehicles as provided in chapter 46.08 RCW;

     (6) Certificates of title and registration certificates as provided in chapters 46.12 and *46.16 RCW;

     (7) The registration of motor vehicles as provided in *chapter 46.16 RCW;

     (8) Dealers' licenses as provided in chapter 46.70 RCW;

     (9) The licensing of motor vehicle transporters as provided in chapter 46.76 RCW;

     (10) The licensing of vehicle wreckers as provided in chapter 46.80 RCW;

     (11) The administration of the laws relating to reciprocal or proportional registration of motor vehicles as provided in chapter 46.85 RCW;

     (12) The licensing of passenger vehicles for hire as provided in chapter 46.72 RCW;

     (13) Drivers' licenses as provided in chapter 46.20 RCW;

     (14) Commercial driver training schools as provided in chapter 46.82 RCW;

     (15) Financial responsibility as provided in chapter 46.29 RCW;

     (16) Accident reporting as provided in chapter 46.52 RCW;

     (17) Disposition of revenues as provided in chapter 46.68 RCW; and

     (18) The administration of all other laws relating to motor vehicles vested in the director of licenses on June 30, 1965.

[2010 c 161 § 1108; 1983 c 3 § 117; 1979 c 158 § 115; 1965 c 156 § 4.]

Notes: *Reviser's note: Although directed to be recodified within chapter 46.16 RCW pursuant to chapter 161, Laws of 2010, a majority of chapter 46.16 RCW was recodified under chapter 46.16A RCW pursuant to RCW 1.08.015 (2)(k) and (3).

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.