RCW 46.70.005 Declaration of purpose. The legislature finds and declares that the distribution, sale, and lease of vehicles in the state of Washington vitally affects the general economy of the state and the public interest and the public welfare, and that in order to promote the public interest and the public welfare, and in the […]
RCW 46.70.011 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Auction” means a transaction conducted by means of exchanges between an auctioneer and the members of the audience, constituting a series of oral invitations for offers for the purchase of vehicles made by the auctioneer, offers to purchase by members of the audience, and the acceptance […]
RCW 46.70.021 License required for dealers or manufacturers—Penalties. (1) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or association to act as a vehicle dealer or vehicle manufacturer, to engage in business as such, serve in the capacity of such, advertise himself, herself, or themselves as such, solicit sales as such, or distribute or transfer vehicles […]
RCW 46.70.023 Place of business. (1) An “established place of business” requires a permanent, enclosed commercial building located within the state of Washington easily accessible at all reasonable times. The business of a vehicle dealer must be lawfully carried on at an established place of business in accordance with the terms of all applicable building […]
RCW 46.70.025 Established place of business—Waiver of requirements. The director may by rule waive any requirements pertaining to a vehicle dealer’s established place of business if such waiver both serves the purposes of this chapter and is necessary due to unique circumstances such as a location divided by a public street or a highly specialized […]
RCW 46.70.027 Accountability of dealer for employees—Actions for damages on violation of chapter. A vehicle dealer is accountable for the dealer’s employees, sales personnel, and managerial personnel while in the performance of their official duties. Any violations of this chapter or applicable provisions of chapter 46.12 or 46.16A RCW committed by any of these employees […]
RCW 46.70.028 Consignment. Dealers who transact dealer business by consignment shall obtain a consignment contract for sale and shall comply with applicable provisions of chapter 46.70 RCW. The dealer shall place all funds received from the sale of the consigned vehicle in a trust account until the sale is completed, except that the dealer shall […]
RCW 46.70.029 Listing dealers, transaction of business. Listing dealers shall transact dealer business by obtaining a listing agreement for sale, and the buyer’s purchase of the mobile home shall be handled as dealer inventory. All funds from the purchaser shall be placed in a trust account until the sale is completed, except that the dealer […]
RCW 46.70.031 Application for license—Form. A vehicle dealer or vehicle manufacturer may apply for a license by filing with the department an application in such form as the department may prescribe. [ 1986 c 241 § 7; 1973 1st ex.s. c 132 § 4; 1967 ex.s. c 74 § 5.]
RCW 46.70.041 Application for license—Contents. (1) Every application for a vehicle dealer license shall contain the following information to the extent it applies to the applicant: (a) Proof as the department may require concerning the applicant’s identity, including but not limited to his or her fingerprints, the honesty, truthfulness, and good reputation of the applicant […]
RCW 46.70.042 Application for license—Retention by department—Confidentiality. Every application for license shall be retained by the department for a period of three years and shall be confidential information for the use of the department, the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney only: PROVIDED, That upon a showing of good cause therefor any court in which […]
RCW 46.70.045 Denial of license. The director may deny a license under this chapter when the application is a subterfuge that conceals the real person in interest whose license has been denied, suspended, or revoked for cause under this chapter and the terms have not been fulfilled or a civil penalty has not been paid, […]
RCW 46.70.051 Issuance of license—Private party dissemination of vehicle database. (1) After the application has been filed, the fee paid, and bond posted, if required, the department shall, if no denial order is in effect and no proceeding is pending under RCW 46.70.101, issue the appropriate license, which license, in the case of a vehicle […]
RCW 46.70.055 Wholesale vehicle dealer licenses. (1)(a) Effective July 1, 2017, the department of licensing may not issue any new wholesale vehicle dealer licenses. (b) Effective July 1, 2018, the department of licensing may not renew any wholesale vehicle dealer licenses, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2) The department of licensing […]
RCW 46.70.061 Fees—Disposition. (1) The annual fees for original licenses issued for twelve consecutive months from the date of issuance under this chapter shall be: (a) Vehicle dealers, principal place of business for each and every license classification: Nine hundred seventy-five dollars; (b) Vehicle dealers, each subagency, and temporary subagency: One hundred dollars; (c) Vehicle […]
RCW 46.70.070 Dealers—Bond required, exceptions—Actions—Cancellation of license. (1) Before issuing a vehicle dealer’s license, the department shall require the applicant to file with the department a surety bond in the amount of: (a) Thirty thousand dollars for motor vehicle dealers; (b) Thirty thousand dollars for mobile home, park trailer, and travel trailer dealers; (c) Five […]
RCW 46.70.075 Manufacturers—Bond required—Actions—Cancellation of license. Before issuing a manufacturer license to a manufacturer of mobile homes or travel trailers, the department shall require the applicant to file with the department a surety bond in the amount of forty thousand dollars in the case of a mobile home manufacturer and twenty thousand dollars in the […]
RCW 46.70.079 Education requirements. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the following education requirements apply to an applicant for a vehicle dealer license under RCW 46.70.021: (a) An applicant for a vehicle dealer license under RCW 46.70.021 must complete a minimum of eight hours of approved education programs described in subsection […]
RCW 46.70.083 Expiration of license—Renewal—Certification of established place of business. The license of a vehicle dealer or a vehicle manufacturer expires on the date that is twelve consecutive months from the date of issuance. The license may be renewed by filing with the department prior to the expiration of the license, a renewal application containing […]
RCW 46.70.085 Licenses—Staggered renewal. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the director may extend or diminish licensing periods of dealers and manufacturers for the purpose of staggering renewal periods. The extension or diminishment shall be by rule of the department adopted in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW. [ 1990 c 250 § 67; […]
