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Statutes > Washington > Title-46 > 46-19 > 46-19-060Special license plates for persons with disabilities, special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities — Fees — Renewal — Transfer. (Effective July 1, 2011.)
(1) An additional fee may not be charged for special license plates for persons with disabilities except for any other fees and taxes required to be paid upon registration of a motor vehicle.
(2) A registered owner who qualifies for special parking privileges as described in RCW 46.19.010 may apply to the department for special license plates for persons with disabilities or special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities. Special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities are available on the following special license plate designs:
PLATE TYPE ISSUED UNDER Armed forces collection RCW 46.18.210 Baseball stadium RCW 46.18.215 Collegiate RCW 46.18.225 Disabled American veteran RCW 46.18.235 Endangered wildlife RCW 46.18.200 Former prisoner of war RCW 46.18.235 Helping kids speak RCW 46.18.200 Keep kids safe RCW 46.18.200 Law enforcement memorial RCW 46.18.200 Pearl Harbor survivor RCW 46.18.270 Personalized RCW 46.18.275 Professional firefighters and paramedics RCW 46.18.200 Purple Heart RCW 46.18.280 Share the road RCW 46.18.200 Ski & ride Washington RCW 46.18.200 Square dancer RCW 46.18.290 Washington lighthouses RCW 46.18.200 Washington's national park fund RCW 46.18.200 Washington state parks RCW 46.18.200 Washington's wildlife collection RCW 46.18.200 We love our pets RCW 46.18.200 Wild on Washington RCW 46.18.200
(3) A registered owner who chooses to purchase special license plates as described in subsection (2) of this section shall pay the applicable special license plate fee, in addition to any other fees or taxes required for registering a motor vehicle.
(4) Special license plates for persons with disabilities or special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities must be renewed in the same manner and at the time required for the renewal of standard motor vehicle license plates under *chapter 46.16 RCW.
(5) Special license plates for persons with disabilities or special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities may be transferred from one motor vehicle to another motor vehicle owned by the person with the parking privilege upon application to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director.
(6) Special license plates for persons with disabilities or special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities must be removed from the motor vehicle when the person with disabilities transfers or assigns his or her interest in the motor vehicle.
[2010 c 161 § 705.]
Notes: *Reviser's note: Although directed to be recodified within chapter 46.16 RCW pursuant to chapter 161, Laws of 2010, a majority of chapter 46.16 RCW was recodified under chapter 46.16A RCW pursuant to RCW 1.08.015 (2)(k) and (3).
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.
