RCW 46.18.255 Horseless carriage license plates.

(1) A registered owner may apply to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director for a horseless carriage license plate for a motor vehicle that is at least forty years old. The motor vehicle must be operated primarily as a collector vehicle and be in good running order. The applicant for the horseless carriage license plate shall:

(a) Purchase a registration for the motor vehicle as required under chapters 46.16A and 46.17 RCW; and

(b) Pay the special license plate fee established under *RCW 46.17.220(1)(i), in addition to any other fees or taxes required by law.

(2) Horseless carriage license plates:

(a) Are valid for the life of the motor vehicle;

(b) Are not required to be renewed;

(c) Are not transferable to any other motor vehicle; and

(d) Must be displayed on the rear of the motor vehicle.

[ 2011 c 171 § 71; 2010 c 161 § 623.]

NOTES:

*Reviser's note: RCW 46.17.220 was amended by 2012 c 65 § 4, changing subsection (1)(i) to subsection (1)(j), effective January 1, 2013. RCW 46.17.220 was subsequently amended by 2014 c 77 § 2, changing subsection (1)(j) to subsection (1)(k), effective January 1, 2015. RCW 46.17.220 was subsequently amended by 2017 c 25 § 2, changing subsection (1)(k) to subsection (1)(l), effective October 1, 2017. RCW 46.17.220 was subsequently amended by 2018 c 67 § 4, changing subsection (1)(l) to subsection (11), effective January 1, 2019.

Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.

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.