RCW 46.01.235
Payment by credit or debit card.
The department may adopt necessary rules and procedures to allow use of credit and debit cards for payment of fees and excise taxes to the department and its agents or subagents related to the licensing of drivers, the issuance of identicards, and vehicle and vessel certificates of title and registration. The department may establish a convenience fee to be paid by the credit or debit card user whenever a credit or debit card is chosen as the payment method. The fee must be sufficient to offset the charges imposed on the department and its agents and subagents by credit and debit card companies. In no event may the use of credit or debit cards authorized by this section create a loss of revenue to the state.
The use of a personal credit card does not rely upon the credit of the state as prohibited by Article VIII, section 5 of the state Constitution.
[ 2010 c 161 § 207; 2004 c 249 § 9; 1999 c 271 § 1.]
NOTES:
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
Chapter 46.01 - Department of Licensing.
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.
46.01.100 - Organization of department.
46.01.110 - Rule-making authority.
46.01.115 - Rules to implement 1998 c 165.
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.
46.01.160 - Forms for applications, certificates of title, registration certificates, etc.
46.01.180 - Oaths and acknowledgments.
46.01.190 - Designation of state patrol as agent for surrender of drivers' licenses.
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.
46.01.320 - 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.