Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.
46.55.300 - Vehicle immobilization.

RCW 46.55.300
Vehicle immobilization.

(1) A property owner shall not immobilize any vehicle owned by a person other than the property owner.
(2) This section does not apply to property owned by the state or any unit of local government.
(3) A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor.

[ 2005 c 88 § 1.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 46 - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.

46.55.010 - Definitions.

46.55.020 - Registration required—Penalty.

46.55.025 - Registration or insurance required—Penalty.

46.55.030 - Application—Contents, bond, insurance, fee, certificate.

46.55.035 - Prohibited acts—Penalty.

46.55.037 - Compensation for private impounds.

46.55.040 - Permit required—Inspections of equipment and facilities.

46.55.050 - Classification of trucks—Marking requirements—Time and place of inspection—Penalty.

46.55.060 - Business location—Requirements.

46.55.063 - Fees, schedules, contracts, invoices.

46.55.065 - License plate indicator tabs—Transporter business—Hulk hauler, scrap processor business—Wrecker business—Fees—Tab requirements.

46.55.070 - Posting requirements—Exception.

46.55.075 - Law enforcement impound—Required form, procedures.

46.55.080 - Law enforcement, authorized regional transit authority representative, other public official impound, private impound—Master log—Certain associations restricted.

46.55.085 - Law enforcement impound—Unauthorized vehicle in right-of-way.

46.55.090 - Storage, return requirements—Vehicles, personal belongings—Combination endorsement for tow truck drivers—Viewing impounded vehicle.

46.55.100 - Impound notice—Abandoned vehicle report—Owner information, liability—Disposition report.

46.55.105 - Responsibility of registered owner—Buyer and seller remedies.

46.55.110 - Notice to legal and registered owners.

46.55.113 - Removal by police officer—Definition.

46.55.115 - State patrol—Appointment of towing operators—Lien for costs—Appeal.

46.55.117 - Impounds under RCW 64.44.050.

46.55.118 - Rate, fee limitations for certain private impounds.

46.55.120 - Redemption of vehicles—Sale of unredeemed property—Improper impoundment.

46.55.125 - Redemption of motorcycle or moped as bailment while owner hospitalized due to accident—Requirements—Declaration form.

46.55.130 - Notice requirements—Public auction—Accumulation of storage charges.

46.55.140 - Operator's lien, deficiency claim, liability.

46.55.150 - Vehicle transaction file.

46.55.160 - Availability of records, equipment, and facilities for audit and inspection.

46.55.170 - Complaints, where forwarded.

46.55.180 - Presiding officer at licensing hearing.

46.55.190 - Rules.

46.55.200 - Penalties for certain acts or omissions.

46.55.210 - Cease and desist order.

46.55.220 - Refusal to issue license, grounds for.

46.55.230 - Junk vehicles—Removal, disposal, sale—Penalties—Cleanup restitution payment.

46.55.240 - Local ordinances—Requirements.

46.55.300 - Vehicle immobilization.

46.55.360 - Impoundment, when required—Law enforcement powers, duties, and liability immunity—Redemption, when, by whom—Operator liability immunity—Definition.

46.55.370 - Law enforcement liability immunity—Reasonable suspicion.

46.55.400 - Transporting abandoned recreational vehicles—Record of delivery—Report—Liability.

46.55.901 - Headings not part of law—1985 c 377.

46.55.902 - Effective date—1985 c 377.

46.55.910 - Chapter not applicable to certain activities of department of transportation.