A person may not purchase a vehicle displaying foreign license plates without removing and destroying the license plates unless:

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Terms Used In Washington Code 46.16A.150

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(1) The out-of-state vehicle is sold to a Washington resident by a resident of a jurisdiction where the license plates follow the owner;
(2) The out-of-state license plates may be returned to the jurisdiction of issuance by the owner for refund purposes; or
(3) For other reasons as determined by the department by rule.
[ 2010 c 161 § 411; 1987 c 142 § 2. Formerly RCW 46.16.029.]

NOTES:

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.