Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.16A - Registration.
46.16A.160 - Nonresident exemption—Reciprocity—Rules.

RCW 46.16A.160
Nonresident exemption—Reciprocity—Rules.

(1) The provisions of this chapter relating to the registration of vehicles and display of license plates and registration certificates do not apply to vehicles owned by nonresidents of this state if:
(a) The owner has complied with the law requiring the registration of vehicles in the names of the owners in force in the state, foreign country, territory, or federal district of residence; and
(b) The license plate showing the initial or abbreviation of the name of the state, foreign country, territory, or federal district is displayed on the vehicle substantially as required in this state.
(2) This section applies only if the laws of the state, foreign country, territory, or federal district of the nonresident's residence allow similar exemptions and privileges to vehicles registered under the laws of the foreign state, country, territory, or federal district.
(3) Foreign businesses owning, maintaining, or operating places of business in this state and using vehicles in connection with those places of business shall comply with this chapter. Under provisions of the international registration plan, the nonmotor vehicles of member and nonmember jurisdictions that are properly based and registered in such jurisdictions have reciprocity in this state as provided in RCW 46.87.070.
(4) The director may adopt and enforce rules for the registration of nonresident vehicles on a reciprocal basis and with respect to any character or class of operation.

[ 2010 c 161 § 412; 1991 c 163 § 2; 1990 c 42 § 110; 1967 c 32 § 15; 1961 c 12 § 46.16.030. Prior: 1937 c 188 § 23; RRS § 6312-23; 1931 c 120 § 1; 1929 c 99 § 4; 1921 c 96 § 11; 1919 c 59 § 6; 1917 c 155 § 7; 1915 c 142 § 11; RRS § 6322. Formerly RCW 46.16.030.]
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.


Purpose—Effective dates—Application—Implementation—1990 c 42: See notes following RCW 46.68.090.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 46 - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 46.16A - Registration.

46.16A.010 - Definitions.

46.16A.020 - Registration year assigned—Registration month—Registration period—When registration does not expire.

46.16A.025 - Adjustment of vehicle registration periods to stagger renewal periods.

46.16A.030 - Registration and display of plates required—Penalties—Expired registration, impoundment.

46.16A.040 - Original registration—Application—Form and contents.

46.16A.050 - Registration—Requirements before issuance—Penalty—Rules.

46.16A.060 - Registration—Emission control inspections required—Exemptions—Educational information—Rules.

46.16A.070 - Registration—Cancellation, refusal, etc.—Appeals.

46.16A.080 - Registration—Exemptions.

46.16A.090 - Registration—Voluntary and opt-out donations—Discover pass.

46.16A.100 - Registration—Federal heavy vehicle use tax.

46.16A.110 - Registration renewal—Exemptions.

46.16A.120 - Forwarding and payment of standing, stopping, and parking violations and other infractions required before registration renewal.

46.16A.130 - Notice of liability insurance requirement.

46.16A.140 - "Resident" defined—Natural person residency requirements—Vehicle registration required.

46.16A.150 - Purchasing a vehicle with foreign plates.

46.16A.160 - Nonresident exemption—Reciprocity—Rules.

46.16A.170 - Exemptions from vehicle license fees—State and publicly owned vehicles.

46.16A.175 - Exemptions from vehicle license fees—Vehicles owned by Indian tribes—Conditions.

46.16A.180 - Registration certificates—Formats—Requirements—Penalty—Exception—Manual removal of registrant's address.

46.16A.185 - Requirement for commercial motor vehicle registration certificate.

46.16A.190 - Replacement registration certificates.

46.16A.200 - License plates.

46.16A.210 - Emblems—Material, display requirements.

46.16A.215 - Military emblems—Fees.

46.16A.220 - Rules.

46.16A.230 - Tribal license plates and vehicle registration—Compacts.

46.16A.300 - Temporary permits—Authority—Dealer fees—Secure system.

46.16A.305 - Temporary permits—Application form and contents—Display and duration—Application fee.

46.16A.320 - Vehicle trip permits—Restrictions and requirements—Fee—Penalty—Rules.

46.16A.330 - Farm vehicle trip permits—Restrictions and requirements—Fee—Rules.

46.16A.340 - Temporary permits for nonresident members of armed forces—Fee—Rules.

46.16A.350 - Temporary letter of authority for movement of unregistered vehicle for special community activity.

46.16A.360 - Thirty, sixty, or ninety-day permits for registered out-of-state commercial vehicles.

46.16A.405 - Campers, mopeds, and wheelchair conveyances.

46.16A.410 - Commercial motor vehicles.

46.16A.420 - Farm vehicles—Farm exempt decal—Fee—Rules.

46.16A.425 - Farm vehicles based on gross weight—Farm tabs—Penalty.

46.16A.428 - Intermittent-use trailers—Permanent registration—Penalty—License plates—Definition—Rules.

46.16A.435 - Off-road motorcycles—Declaration required—Contents.

46.16A.440 - Private use, single-axle trailers—Reduced license fee.

46.16A.445 - Street rod or custom vehicles.

46.16A.450 - Trailers—Permanent license plates and registration—Penalty—Rules.

46.16A.455 - Trucks, buses, and for hire vehicles based on gross weight.

46.16A.460 - Motorcycles and snow bikes—Concurrent, separate registrations—Declaration required—Department may adopt rules.

46.16A.500 - Liability of operator, owner, lessee for violations.

46.16A.510 - Immunity from liability for issuing a vehicle registration or license plates to nonroadworthy vehicle.

46.16A.520 - Allowing unauthorized person to drive—Penalty.

46.16A.530 - Unlawful to carry passengers for hire without vehicle registration.

46.16A.540 - Overloading registered capacity—Additional registration—Penalties—Exceptions.

46.16A.545 - Overloading registered capacity—Penalties.