- (1) The abandonment of any vehicle or automobile hulk shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the last owner of record is responsible for such abandonment and thus liable for any costs incurred in removing, storing, and disposing of any abandoned vehicle.
- (2) A registered owner transferring a vehicle shall be relieved from personal liability under this section if he or she transmits to the department a seller's report of sale as provided by RCW 46.12.650.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. WSR 15-24-085, § 308-330-360, filed 11/30/15, effective 12/31/15; WSR 94-01-082, § 308-330-360, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]