RCW 88.02.550
Registration and display of registration number and decal required—Exemptions.
(1) Except as provided in this chapter, a person may not own or operate any vessel, including a rented vessel, on the waters of this state unless the vessel has been registered and displays a registration number and a valid decal in accordance with this chapter. A vessel that has or is required to have a valid marine document as a vessel of the United States is only required to display a valid decal.
(2) A vessel numbered in this state under the federal boat safety act of 1971 (85 Stat. 213, 46 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.) is not required to be registered under this chapter until the certificate of number issued for the vessel under the federal boat safety act expires. When registering under this chapter, this type of vessel is subject to the amount of excise tax due under chapter 82.49 RCW that would have been due under chapter 82.49 RCW if the vessel had been registered at the time otherwise required under this chapter.
[ 2013 c 291 § 31; 2010 c 161 § 1017; 2006 c 29 § 1; 1985 c 267 § 1; 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 § 47; 1983 c 7 § 15. Formerly RCW 88.02.020.]
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.
Construction—Severability—Effective dates—1983 2nd ex.s. c 3: See notes following RCW 82.04.255.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements
Chapter 88.02 - Vessel Registration.
88.02.320 - Department—Powers and duties.
88.02.330 - Confidential vessel registrations—Rules.
88.02.340 - Inspection of registration certificates, out-of-state vessels.
88.02.350 - Refunds, overpayments, and underpayments—Penalty for false statement.
88.02.360 - Contaminated vessels.
88.02.370 - Five business-day notice—Vessel disposition or filing of report of sale.
88.02.380 - Penalties—Disposition of moneys collected—Enforcement authority.
88.02.390 - Carbon monoxide warning sticker—Display required.
88.02.400 - Evasive registration and excise tax evasion—Penalty.
88.02.410 - Department and state immune from suit for administration of chapter.
88.02.420 - Moorage providers—Long-term moorage—Required information.
88.02.430 - Disclosure of vessel owner records.
88.02.500 - Certificate of title system—Intent.
88.02.510 - Application—When, by whom.
88.02.515 - Application—Form and contents.
88.02.520 - Security interests.
88.02.530 - Duplicate certificates of title.
88.02.540 - Quick title—Application requirements—Subagents.
88.02.550 - Registration and display of registration number and decal required—Exemptions.
88.02.580 - Voluntary donations—Maritime historic restoration and preservation.
88.02.590 - Duplicate registration certificates.
88.02.592 - Registration certificates—Manual removal of registrant's address.
88.02.595 - Replacement decals.
88.02.600 - Carbon monoxide poisoning informational brochure.
88.02.610 - Vessel visitor permit.
88.02.620 - Nonresident vessel permit.
88.02.640 - Fees by type—Disposition, distribution.
88.02.660 - Maritime historic restoration and preservation account.
88.02.710 - Requirements—Surety bond—Fees.
88.02.730 - Business address—Office—Identification of business.
88.02.740 - Vessel dealer license required—Penalty.
88.02.750 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of vessel dealer license—Penalties—Subterfuge.
88.02.770 - Receipt of cash or negotiable instrument before delivery of vessel—Trust account.
88.02.780 - Records of the purchase and sale of vessels.
88.02.790 - Vessel dealer display decals—Use.
88.02.795 - Additional penalties for unauthorized or personal use of dealer display decals.