(1)
What will happen if my check becomes dishonored? A dishonored check represents failure to pay proportional registration, fees and/or penalties and interest when due, and the department will enforce such proportional registration licensing and taxing laws as are necessary to recover the unpaid fees when they become due and payable.
(2)
What form of payment does the department require for dishonored checks? Any registrant who tenders a check that is subsequently dishonored by a financial institution upon which it was drawn, may be required to tender all subsequent payments in certified funds, i.e., cash, cashier's check, certified check, traveler's check, official check, or money order.
(3)
Are there any additional fees charged for a dishonored check (DHC)? Yes, a handling fee shall be assessed by the department for each check dishonored by the financial institution.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 82.36.435, 82.38.260, 82.42.040, 46.87.010(2). 00-08-032, § 308-91-150, filed 3/28/00, effective 4/28/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.87.010(1) and46.87.080 (7). 95-05-045, § 308-91-150, filed 2/10/95, effective 3/13/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.87.010(2). 94-13-012, § 308-91-150, filed 6/2/94, effective 7/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.87.010(2). 91-06-093, § 308-91-150, filed 3/6/91, effective 4/6/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.87.010(2), 46.01.110 and chapters 46.87 and 46.85 RCW. 88-06-061 (Order PFT 8803), § 308-91-150, filed 3/2/88.]