The department must refuse to register a vehicle if the registrant or motor carrier responsible for the safety of the vehicle has been prohibited from operating by the federal motor carrier safety administration. The department may not register a vehicle if the Washington state patrol has placed an out-of-service order on the vehicle’s department of transportation number, as defined in RCW 46.16A.010.

NOTES:

Effective date—2015 c 228: See note following RCW 46.87.010.
Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
Findings—Short title—2007 c 419: See notes following RCW 46.16A.010.
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Terms Used In Washington Code 46.87.294

  • Department: means the department of licensing. See Washington Code 46.87.020
  • Motor carrier: includes a for-hire motor carrier, private motor carrier, exempt motor carrier, registrant licensed under this chapter, motor vehicle lessor, and motor vehicle lessee. See Washington Code 46.87.020
  • Registrant: means a person, business, or corporation in whose name or names a vehicle or fleet of vehicles is registered. See Washington Code 46.87.020
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