46.18.220 - Collector vehicle license plates.

Collector vehicle license plates. (Effective July 1, 2011.)

(1) A registered owner may apply to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director for a collector vehicle license plate for a motor vehicle that is at least thirty years old. The motor vehicle must be operated primarily as a collector vehicle and be in good running order. The applicant for the collector vehicle license plate shall:

     (a) Purchase a registration for the motor vehicle as required under chapters *46.16 and 46.17 RCW; and

     (b) Pay the special license plate fee established under RCW 46.17.220(1)(d), in addition to any other fees or taxes required by law.

     (2) A person applying for a collector vehicle license plate may:

     (a) Receive a collector vehicle license plate assigned by the department; or

     (b) Provide a Washington state issued license plate designated for general use in the year of the vehicle's manufacture.

     (3) Collector vehicle license plates:

     (a) Are valid for the life of the motor vehicle;

     (b) Are not required to be renewed; and

     (c) Must be displayed on the rear of the motor vehicle.

     (4) A collector vehicle registered under this section may only be used for participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades, and occasional pleasure driving.

     (5) Collector vehicle license plates may be transferred from one motor vehicle to another motor vehicle described in subsection (1) of this section upon application to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director.

[2010 c 161 § 617.]

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.