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


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  • 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.
    NOTES:
    Effective date2013 c 225: See note following RCW 82.38.010.
    IntentEffective date2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
    Effective dateIntentLegislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.