The department is vested with all powers, functions, and duties with respect to and including the following:
(1) The fuel tax and aircraft fuel tax as provided in chapters 82.38 and 82.42 RCW;(2) The motor vehicle excise tax as provided in chapter 82.44 RCW;(3) The travel trailers and campers excise tax as provided in chapter 82.50 RCW;(4) All general powers and duties relating to motor vehicles as provided in chapter 46.08 RCW;(5) Certificates of title and registration certificates as provided in chapters 46.12 and 46.16A RCW;(6) The registration of motor vehicles as provided in chapter 46.16A RCW;(7) Dealers' licenses as provided in chapter 46.70 RCW;(8) The licensing of motor vehicle transporters as provided in chapter 46.76 RCW;(9) The licensing of vehicle wreckers as provided in chapter 46.80 RCW;(10) The administration of the laws relating to reciprocal or proportional registration of motor vehicles as provided in chapter 46.85 RCW;(11) The licensing of passenger vehicles for hire as provided in chapter 46.72 RCW;(12) Drivers' licenses as provided in chapter 46.20 RCW;(13) Commercial driver training schools as provided in chapter 46.82 RCW;(14) Financial responsibility as provided in chapter 46.29 RCW;(15) Accident reporting as provided in chapter 46.52 RCW;(16) Disposition of revenues as provided in chapter 46.68 RCW; and(17) The administration of all other laws relating to motor vehicles vested in the director of licenses on June 30, 1965.Amended by 2013 c 225,§ 606, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by 2011 c 171,§ 10, eff. 7/1/2011.Amended by 2010 c 161, § 1108, eff. 7/1/2011.1983 c 3 § 117; 1979 c 158 § 115; 1965 c 156 § 4.Effective date- 2013 c 225: See note following RCW 82.38.010.
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.