Title 46 — Title 46 MOTOR VEHICLES
54 chapters · 1,673 sections in this title.
RCW 46.10.300 Definitions.
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The following definitions apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "All-terrain vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle other than a snowmobile, capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swamplan…
RCW 46.10.310 Registration prerequisite to operation.
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(1) Except as provided in this chapter, a person may not operate a snowmobile within this state unless the snowmobile has been registered as required under this chapter.(2) Snowmobile decals must be assigned, without the payment of a fee, to snowmobiles owned by the state of Wash…
RCW 46.10.320 Snowmobile advisory committee.
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(1) There is created in the Washington state parks and recreation commission a snowmobile advisory committee to advise the commission regarding the administration of this chapter.(2) The purpose of the committee is to assist and advise the commission in the planned development of…
RCW 46.10.330 Accident reports.
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The operator of any snowmobile involved in any accident resulting in injury to or death of any person, or property damage to an apparent extent equal to or greater than the minimum amount established by rule adopted by the Washington state patrol in accordance with chapter 46.52 …
RCW 46.10.340 Regulation by political subdivisions or state agencies.
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Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter, any city, county, or other political subdivision of this state, or any state agency, may regulate the operation of snowmobiles on public lands, waters, and other properties under its jurisdiction, and on streets or highways w…
RCW 46.10.350 Local authorities—Safety and convenience.
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Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the local governing body may provide for the safety and convenience of snowmobiles and snowmobile operators. Such provisions may include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the clearing of areas for parking automobiles, …
RCW 46.10.360 Enforcement.
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The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by all persons having the authority to enforce any of the laws of this state, including, without limitation, officers of the state patrol, county sheriffs and their deputies, all municipal law enforcement officers within their resp…
RCW 46.10.370 Administration.
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With the exception of the registration and licensing provisions, this chapter shall be administered by the Washington state parks and recreation commission. The department shall consult with the commission prior to adopting rules to carry out its duties under this chapter. After …
RCW 46.10.400 Registration—Application—Renewal—Requirements—Decals.
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(1) The application for an original snowmobile registration has the same requirements as described for original vehicle registrations in RCW 46.16A.040 and must be accompanied by the annual snowmobile registration fee required under RCW 46.17.350, in addition to any other fees an…
RCW 46.10.410 Registration—Exemptions.
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Registration is not required under this chapter for the following snowmobiles:(1) Snowmobiles owned and operated by the United States, another state, or a political subdivision thereof.(2) A snowmobile owned by a resident of another state or Canadian province if that snowmobile i…
RCW 46.10.415 Registration—Motorcycle owners may apply.
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The owner of a motorcycle may apply for a snowmobile registration as provided in RCW 46.16A.460 and under the terms of this chapter to use the motorcycle, when properly converted, as a snow bike for the purposes of this chapter.[ 2019 c 262 s 2.]Notes:Effective date—2019 c 262: S…
RCW 46.10.418 Registration—Owners of certain wheeled all-terrain vehicles converted as tracked all-terrain vehicles may apply.
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The owner of a wheeled all-terrain vehicle weighing less than two thousand pounds in stock configuration, when properly converted, as a tracked all-terrain vehicle, may apply for a snowmobile registration as provided in RCW 46.09.390 and under the terms and for the purposes of th…
RCW 46.10.420 Snowmobile dealer licenses—Fee—License plates—Violation—License application upon sale.
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(1) Each dealer of snowmobiles in this state shall obtain a snowmobile dealer license from the department in a manner prescribed by the department. Upon receipt of an application for a snowmobile dealer's license and the fee provided in subsection (2) of this section, the dealer …
RCW 46.10.430 Decals—Registration certificates—License tabs.
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(1) Snowmobile decals assigned to a snowmobile in this state at the time of its original registration must remain with that snowmobile until the snowmobile is destroyed, abandoned, or permanently removed from this state, or until changed or terminated by the department.(2) The de…
RCW 46.10.440 Decals—Affixing and displaying dealer license plates.
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(1) Snowmobile decals assigned to each snowmobile must be:(a) Permanently affixed to and displayed upon each snowmobile as provided by rules adopted by the department; and(b) Maintained in a legible condition.(2) Dealer license plates as provided for in RCW 46.10.420 may be tempo…
RCW 46.10.450 Nonresident permits.
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(1) The application for a nonresident temporary snowmobile permit must be made by the snowmobile owner or the owner's authorized representative to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director on a form furnished or approved by the departmen…
RCW 46.10.460 Crossing public roadways and highways lawful, when.
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It shall be lawful to drive or operate a snowmobile across public roadways and highways other than limited access highways when:The crossing is made at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick an…
RCW 46.10.470 Operating upon public road or highway lawful, when.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 46.10.460, it shall be lawful to operate a snowmobile upon a public roadway or highway:Where such roadway or highway is completely covered with snow or ice and has been closed by the responsible governing body to motor vehicle traffic during …
RCW 46.10.480 Restrictions on age of operators—Qualifications.
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No person under twelve years of age shall operate a snowmobile on or across a public roadway or highway in this state, and no person between the ages of twelve and sixteen years of age shall operate a snowmobile on or across a public road or highway in this state unless he or she…
RCW 46.10.485 Denial, suspension, or revocation of dealer license or assessment of monetary civil penalty.
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The director may by order deny, suspend, or revoke the license of any snowmobile dealer or, in lieu thereof or in addition thereto, may by order assess monetary civil penalties not to exceed five hundred dollars per violation, if the director finds that the order is in the public…
RCW 46.10.490 Operating violations.
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(1) It is a traffic infraction for any person to operate any snowmobile:(a) At a rate of speed greater than reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions.(b) In a manner so as to endanger the property of another.(c) Without a lighted headlight and taillight between the hou…
RCW 46.10.495 Additional violations—Penalty.
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(1) No person shall operate a snowmobile in such a way as to endanger human life.(2) No person shall operate a snowmobile in such a way as to run down or harass deer, elk, or any wildlife, or any domestic animal, nor shall any person carry any loaded weapon upon, nor hunt from, a…
RCW 46.10.500 Violations as traffic infractions—Exceptions—Civil liability.
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(1) Except as provided in RCW 46.10.490(2), 46.10.485, and 46.10.495, any violation of the provisions of this chapter is a traffic infraction: PROVIDED, That the penalty for failing to display a valid registration decal under RCW 46.10.490 as now or hereafter amended shall be a f…
RCW 46.10.505 Failure to register a snowmobile—Penalty, circumstances when.
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(1) It is a gross misdemeanor, punishable as provided under chapter 9A.20 RCW, for a resident, as identified in RCW 46.16A.140, to:(a) Knowingly fail to register a snowmobile within fifteen days of receiving or refusing a notice issued by the department under RCW 46.93.210; or(b)…
RCW 46.10.510 Refund of snowmobile fuel tax to snowmobile account.
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From time to time, but at least once each biennium, the director shall request the state treasurer to refund from the motor vehicle fund amounts which have been determined to be a tax on snowmobile fuel, and the treasurer shall refund such amounts determined under RCW 46.10.530, …
RCW 46.10.520 Snowmobile fuel excise tax nonrefundable.
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Motor vehicle fuel used and purchased for providing the motive power for snowmobiles shall be considered a nonhighway use of fuel, but persons so purchasing and using motor vehicle fuel shall not be entitled to a refund of the motor vehicle fuel excise tax paid in accordance with…
RCW 46.10.530 Amount of snowmobile fuel tax paid as motor vehicle fuel tax.
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From time to time, but at least once each four years, the department shall determine the amount of moneys paid to it as motor vehicle fuel tax that is tax on snowmobile fuel. Such determination shall use one hundred thirty-five gallons as the average yearly fuel usage per snowmob…
RCW 46.10.910 Short title.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the "Snowmobile act".[ 1971 ex.s. c 29 s 22.]