(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 fifteen dollars. The fifteen dollar fee must be distributed under RCW 46.68.020.
(2) An applicant is exempt from the fifteen dollar fee if the applicant previously registered the vehicle in Washington state and maintained ownership of the vehicle while registered in another state or country.
[ 2020 c 239 § 1; 2010 c 161 § 513.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 239: "This act takes effect July 1, 2020." [ 2020 c 239 § 2.]
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.