Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.01 - Department of Licensing.
46.01.040 - Powers, duties, and functions relating to motor vehicle laws vested in department.

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

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.

[ 2013 c 225 § 606; 2011 c 171 § 10; 2010 c 161 § 1108; 1983 c 3 § 117; 1979 c 158 § 115; 1965 c 156 § 4.]
NOTES:

Effective date—2013 c 225: See note following RCW 82.38.010.


Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.


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.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 46 - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 46.01 - Department of Licensing.

46.01.011 - Purpose.

46.01.020 - Department created.

46.01.030 - Administration and improvement of certain motor vehicle laws.

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

46.01.070 - Functions performed by state patrol as agent for director of licenses transferred to department.

46.01.100 - Organization of department.

46.01.110 - Rule-making authority.

46.01.115 - Rules to implement 1998 c 165.

46.01.130 - Powers and duties of director—Vehicle registration, appointments, branch offices, personnel screening.

46.01.135 - Establishment of investigation unit—Use of criminal history information.

46.01.140 - County auditors, agents, and subagents—Powers and duties—Standard contracts—Rules.

46.01.150 - Branch offices.

46.01.160 - Forms for applications, certificates of title, registration certificates, etc.

46.01.170 - Seal.

46.01.180 - Oaths and acknowledgments.

46.01.190 - Designation of state patrol as agent for surrender of drivers' licenses.

46.01.230 - Payment by check or money order—Dishonored checks or money orders—Failure to surrender canceled certificate, registration, or permit—Immunity from payment of uncollected fees—Rules.

46.01.235 - Payment by credit or debit card.

46.01.240 - Internet payment option.

46.01.250 - Certified copies of records—Fee.

46.01.260 - Destruction of records by director.

46.01.270 - Destruction of records by county auditor or other agent.

46.01.290 - Director to make annual reports to governor.

46.01.310 - Immunity of director, the state, county auditors, agents, and subagents.

46.01.315 - Immunity of director, the state, licensed driver training schools, and school districts in administering knowledge and driving portions of driver licensing examination.

46.01.320 - Title and registration advisory committee.

46.01.330 - Facilities siting coordination.

46.01.340 - Database of fuel dealer and distributor license information.

46.01.350 - Fuel tax advisory group.

46.01.360 - Fees—Study and adjustment.

46.01.370 - Authority to sell and distribute discover passes and day-use permits.

46.01.380 - Cost recovery—Portion of credit card and other financial transaction costs.

46.01.385 - Agency financial transaction account.