May a vehicle properly licensed or registered in another
jurisdiction be operated in Washington without further registration
requirements? Yes, as provided in
RCW
46.85.060 and
46.85.080 the following conditions
and restrictions apply:
(1)
Nonresident students: The student must be in full-time attendance at a college
or university in Washington accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools
and Colleges or at a private vocational school as that term is defined by
RCW
28C.10.020(7) and maintain
their legal home of record at a location outside the state of Washington.
Vehicles must be registered in the student's or in the name of their parent or
legal guardian in the resident state of record. The student must carry
documentation issued by the college, university or vocational school that
readily establishes the nonresident status. Employment incidental to the
full-time student status is permitted. The spouse of a nonresident student has
the same licensing privilege as long as the vehicle is registered to the
student or jointly to the student and spouse, regardless of the spouse's legal
residence or employment.
(2)
Nonresident military personnel: Vehicles must be currently registered in the
name of the military person at their official home of record. A vehicle
licensed at the last duty station may be operated until the current
registration expires at which time the vehicle must be licensed in the military
person's home of record or in Washington. The spouse of a nonresident military
person has the same licensing privilege as long as the vehicle is registered to
the military person or jointly to the military person and spouse, regardless of
the spouse's legal residence or employment.
(3) Borrowed vehicle: A borrowed vehicle
currently licensed in another jurisdiction may be operated by a Washington
resident for a period not to exceed ten days in any one calendar year. If the
period of use exceeds ten days the vehicle must be registered and licensed in
Washington. This provision does not apply to business vehicles.
(4) Vehicles undergoing repairs: Commercial
vehicles having a gross weight or combined gross weight of over 26,000 pounds
and properly registered and licensed in another state or Canadian Province may
enter Washington for purposes of repair under the following conditions:
(a) The vehicle must enter the state unladen
and proceed immediately to the repair facility.
(b) The vehicle must immediately leave the
state, unladen, upon completion of repairs.
(c) The vehicle cannot be used for any
commercial activity while in Washington.
(d) The repair facility must be located
within fifteen miles of the Washington border.
(e) While in Washington, the vehicle must
carry the following documentation:
(i) An
"out-of-state vehicle repair statement of fact." Blank forms are available from
the department of licensing internet site at
www.gov.wa/dol.
(ii) A copy of the vehicle repair work order
issued by the repair facility before the vehicle enters Washington.
(f) The repair facility must
maintain a copy of the "out-of-state vehicle repair statement of fact" and
vehicle repair work order for a period of five years. The repair facility must
make the forms available for inspection by state agency
representatives.
