Washington § 46.10.430 - Decals — Registration certificates — License tabs.

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§ 46.10.430. Decals — Registration certificates — License tabs.

(1) Snowmobile decals assigned to a snowmobile in this state at the time of its original registration must remain with that snowmobile until the snowmobile is destroyed, abandoned, or permanently removed from this state, or until changed or terminated by the department.
(2) The department shall issue and deliver to the snowmobile owner upon proper application:
(a) A registration certificate, in a form as prescribed by the department. The registration certificate is not valid unless it is signed by the person who signed the application for registration; and
(b) License tabs showing the current expiration of the snowmobile registration. The license tabs must be affixed to the snowmobile as prescribed by the department.
(3) A snowmobile is not properly registered unless license tabs and a current registration certificate have been issued.
[ 2010 c 161 s 233; 1971 ex.s. c 29 s 6. Formerly RCW 46.10.060.]

Notes

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.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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