The provisions of this title relating to certificates of title, registration certificates, vehicle licenses, vehicle license plates, and drivers' licenses shall be exclusive and no political subdivision of the state of Washington shall require or issue any licenses or certificates for the same or a similar purpose, nor shall any city or town in this state impose a tax, license, or other fee upon vehicles operating exclusively between points outside of such city or town limits, and to points therein.
RCW 46.08.010
State preempts registration and licensing fields.
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 85 Wash. 2d 133 - Thurston County v. Gorton (1975)
Most recently applied in 155 Wash. 2d 790 - Sheehan v. Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (November 2005)
2010 c 161 s 1111; 1990 c 42 s 207; 1961 c 12 s 46.08.010
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.