The department shall:

1. (1) Issue registrations and temporary ORV use permits for off-road vehicles, excluding wheeled all-terrain vehicles subject to subsection (4) of this section;
2. (2) Issue decals for off-road vehicles, excluding wheeled all-terrain vehicles subject to subsection (4) of this section. The decals serve the same function as license plates for vehicles registered under chapter 46.16A RCW;

3. (3)

   1. (a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, charge a fee for each decal covering the actual cost of the decal;

   2. (b) Charge no fee for the decal, if the vehicle is also properly registered or permitted in another state to a resident of the state, and, at the time of application for either an original Washington ORV registration or a renewal of a Washington ORV registration, the resident presents the following documents issued by the other state:

      1. (i) The resident's unexpired driver's license; and (ii) the current registration or permit for the off-road vehicle; and
4. (4) Issue metal tags, off-road vehicle registrations, and on-road vehicle registrations for wheeled all-terrain vehicles.

[ 2021 c 216 s 2; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 23 s 12; 2011 c 171 s 25; 2010 c 161 s 215; 1990 c 250 s 23; 1986 c 206 s 2; 1977 ex.s. c 220 s 2; 1972 ex.s. c 153 s 4; 1971 ex.s. c 47 s 8. Formerly RCW 46.09.030.]

Notes:

Effective date—2021 c 216: See note following RCW 46.09.420.

Finding—Intent—2013 2nd sp.s. c 23: See note following RCW 46.09.442.

Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 23: See note following RCW 46.09.310.

Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.

Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.

Effective date—1986 c 206: See note following RCW 46.09.310.

Purpose—1972 ex.s. c 153: See RCW 79A.35.070.