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Chapter 88.02 RCW

VESSEL REGISTRATION

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GENERAL PROVISIONS
HTMLPDF 88.02.310Definitions.
HTMLPDF 88.02.320Department—Powers and duties.
HTMLPDF 88.02.330Confidential vessel registrations—Rules.
HTMLPDF 88.02.340Inspection of registration certificates, out-of-state vessels.
HTMLPDF 88.02.350Refunds, overpayments, and underpayments—Penalty for false statement.
HTMLPDF 88.02.360Contaminated vessels.
HTMLPDF 88.02.370Five business-day notice—Vessel disposition or filing of report of sale.
HTMLPDF 88.02.375Ten-day notice—Owner name or address change or destruction, loss, etc. of vessel or registration certificate.
HTMLPDF 88.02.380Penalties—Disposition of moneys collected—Enforcement authority.
HTMLPDF 88.02.390Carbon monoxide warning sticker—Display required.
HTMLPDF 88.02.400Evasive registration and excise tax evasion—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 88.02.410Department and state immune from suit for administration of chapter.
HTMLPDF 88.02.420Moorage providers—Long-term moorage—Required information.
HTMLPDF 88.02.430Disclosure of vessel owner records.
CERTIFICATES OF TITLE
HTMLPDF 88.02.500Certificate of title system—Intent.
HTMLPDF 88.02.510Application—When, by whom.
HTMLPDF 88.02.515Application—Form and contents.
HTMLPDF 88.02.520Security interests.
HTMLPDF 88.02.530Duplicate certificates of title.
HTMLPDF 88.02.540Quick title—Application requirements—Subagents.
VESSEL REGISTRATION
HTMLPDF 88.02.550Registration and display of registration number and decal required—Exemptions.
HTMLPDF 88.02.560Application—Form and contents—Registration number and decal—Renewals—Marine oil refuse dump and holding tank information—Transfer.
HTMLPDF 88.02.570Exemptions.
HTMLPDF 88.02.580Voluntary donations—Maritime historic restoration and preservation.
HTMLPDF 88.02.590Duplicate registration certificates.
HTMLPDF 88.02.592Registration certificates—Manual removal of registrant's address.
HTMLPDF 88.02.595Replacement decals.
HTMLPDF 88.02.600Carbon monoxide poisoning informational brochure.
PERMITS
HTMLPDF 88.02.610Vessel visitor permit.
HTMLPDF 88.02.620Nonresident vessel permit.
TITLE/REGISTRATION FEES AND DISTRIBUTION
HTMLPDF 88.02.640Fees by type—Disposition, distribution.
HTMLPDF 88.02.650Deposit of fees in general fund—Allocation for boating safety and education and law enforcement purposes.
HTMLPDF 88.02.660Maritime historic restoration and preservation account.
DEALER REGISTRATION
HTMLPDF 88.02.710Requirements—Surety bond—Fees.
HTMLPDF 88.02.720Exemptions.
HTMLPDF 88.02.730Business address—Office—Identification of business.
HTMLPDF 88.02.740Vessel dealer license required—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 88.02.750Denial, suspension, or revocation of vessel dealer license—Penalties—Subterfuge.
HTMLPDF 88.02.755Vessel registration or vessel dealer license suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
HTMLPDF 88.02.760Evidence of ownership by vessel dealers—Sales of consigned vessels—Assignment and warranty of certificates of title.
HTMLPDF 88.02.770Receipt of cash or negotiable instrument before delivery of vessel—Trust account.
HTMLPDF 88.02.780Records of the purchase and sale of vessels.
HTMLPDF 88.02.790Vessel dealer display decals—Use.
HTMLPDF 88.02.795Additional penalties for unauthorized or personal use of dealer display decals.
HTMLPDF 88.02.800Issuance of temporary permits—Fee.

Notes:

Boat trailer fee: RCW 46.17.305.
Leases: Chapter 62A.2A RCW.