RCW 46.16A.230
Tribal license plates and vehicle registration—Compacts.
(1) The governor may enter into compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes principally located within this state concerning the licensing and registration of tribal government and tribal member-owned vehicles with tribal license plates issued by the department.
(2) Each compact entered into under this section must contain the following provisions:
(a) The design of a tribal license plate shall be determined by the compacting tribe, except that the design must be readable by toll collection facilities and configured in a manner allowing for electronic distribution through state and national law enforcement databases;
(b) Tribal license plate recipients must pay all applicable taxes, fees, and vehicle tolls, except that the compacting tribe may pay these expenses on behalf of its enrolled members as provided in the compact;
(c) That the eligibility for a tribal license plate is limited to tribal governments and enrolled members of the compacting tribe who reside in the state, and that the compact may address additional requirements;
(d) Information regarding a vehicle that has been issued a tribal license plate, including vehicle description and ownership information, be maintained in the department's recordkeeping systems.
(3) Each compact must also address the following subjects:
(a) The department's administrative costs for issuing tribal license plates and maintaining information regarding vehicles that have been issued tribal license plates;
(b) Information sharing between the department and the compacting tribe;
(c) The process for applying for and receiving tribal license plates; and
(d) Dispute resolution, including the use of mediation or other nonjudicial process.
(4) The governor may delegate the power to negotiate compacts under this section to the department.
[ 2020 c 118 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.16A - Registration.
46.16A.025 - Adjustment of vehicle registration periods to stagger renewal periods.
46.16A.040 - Original registration—Application—Form and contents.
46.16A.050 - Registration—Requirements before issuance—Penalty—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.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.185 - Requirement for commercial motor vehicle registration certificate.
46.16A.190 - Replacement registration certificates.
46.16A.210 - Emblems—Material, display requirements.
46.16A.215 - Military emblems—Fees.
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.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.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.500 - Liability of operator, owner, lessee for violations.
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.