Washington § 46.20.505 - Special endorsement fees.

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§ 46.20.505. Special endorsement fees.

Every person applying for a special endorsement of a driver's license authorizing such person to drive a two or three-wheeled motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle shall pay a fee of five dollars, which is not refundable. In addition, the endorsement fee for the initial motorcycle endorsement shall not exceed sixteen dollars, unless the endorsement is issued for a period other than eight years, in which case the endorsement fee shall not exceed two dollars for each year the initial motorcycle endorsement is issued. The subsequent renewal endorsement fee shall not exceed forty dollars, unless the endorsement is renewed or extended for a period other than eight years, in which case the subsequent renewal endorsement fee shall not exceed five dollars for each year that the endorsement is renewed or extended. Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the motorcycle safety education account of the highway safety fund.
[ 2021 c 158 s 10; 2012 c 80 s 13; 2007 c 97 s 1; 2003 c 41 s 2; 2002 c 352 s 16; 2001 c 104 s 1. Prior: 1999 c 308 s 5; 1999 c 274 s 9; 1993 c 115 s 1; 1989 c 203 s 2; 1988 c 227 s 5; 1987 c 454 s 2; 1985 ex.s. c 1 s 8; 1982 c 77 s 2; 1979 c 158 s 153; 1967 ex.s. c 145 s 50.]

Notes

Effective date—2021 c 158 ss 2 and 5-11: See note following RCW 46.20.049.
Finding—Intent—2021 c 158: See note following RCW 46.20.049.
Effective date—2012 c 80 ss 5-13: See note following RCW 46.20.055.
Short title—Effective date—2003 c 41: See notes following RCW 46.20.500.
Effective dates—2002 c 352: See note following RCW 46.09.410.
Effective date—1999 c 308: See note following RCW 46.20.120.
Effective date—1985 ex.s. c 1: See note following RCW 46.20.070.
Severability—1982 c 77: See note following RCW 46.20.500.
Motorcycle safety education account: RCW 46.68.065.

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