(1) A registered owner or the registered owner’s authorized representative shall promptly apply for a duplicate registration certificate when a registration certificate is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed, or becomes illegible. The application for a duplicate registration certificate must:

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Terms Used In Washington Code 88.02.590

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • 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
(a) Be accompanied by an affidavit of loss or destruction;
(b) Include information required by the department; and
(c) Be accompanied by the fee required in *RCW 88.02.640(1)(d), in addition to any other fees or taxes required for the transaction.
(2) A person recovering a registration certificate for which a duplicate has been issued shall promptly return the registration certificate that has been recovered to the department.

NOTES:

*Reviser’s note: RCW 88.02.640 was amended by 2012 c 74 § 16, changing subsection (1)(d) to subsection (1)(e).
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.