Who may certify signatures?
(1) Signatures must be notarized by a notary
public or certified by an agent or subagent appointed by the director to
conduct vehicle title and registration activities on behalf of the department.
The certification must include the signature, county, and office of the person
certifying the signature. Signatures may also be certified by one of the
following:
(a) Employees authorized by the
director to certify signatures. These employees are:
(i) Deputy director; and
(ii) Assistant director for vehicle services;
and
(iii) Administrator and
managers of the division primarily responsible for vehicle title and
registration; and
(iv) Persons
assigned to liaison duties between the department and its agents and subagents;
and
(v) Persons assigned the
responsibility of accepting title and registration applications at the
department's offices; and
(vi)
Persons assigned the responsibility for investigating vehicle dealer
activities; and
(b)
Persons authorized by a Washington licensed vehicle dealer, if the vehicle is
sold by that dealer. The certification must include the dealer number,
signature, and title of the person certifying the signature.
(2) The person certifying the
signatures shall require proof of identification. Approved identification
includes:
(a) Drivers license; or
(b) Any nationally or regionally recognized
government issued photo identification card; or
(c) Any two of the following:
(i) A nationally or regionally recognized
credit card (signed);
(ii) Any
certificate or other document issued by a government agency for the purpose of
establishing identity; or
(d) Other documentation satisfactory to the
department.
Notes
Wash. Admin. Code
§
308-56A-275
Amended by
WSR
23-23-146, Filed 11/20/2023, effective
12/21/2023
Statutory Authority:
RCW
46.01.110. 03-08-055, § 308-56A-275,
filed 3/31/03, effective 5/1/03; 99-08-065, § 308-56A-275, filed 4/5/99,
effective 5/6/99; 88-20-035 (Order TL/RG 44), § 308-56A-275, filed
9/30/88; Order MV 208, § 308-56A-275, filed
7/31/74.
