Washington § 46.85.040 - Authority for reciprocity agreements — Provisions — Reciprocity standards.

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§ 46.85.040. Authority for reciprocity agreements — Provisions — Reciprocity standards.

The department may enter into an agreement or arrangement with the duly authorized representatives of another jurisdiction, granting to vehicles or to owners of vehicles which are properly registered or licensed in such jurisdiction and for which evidence of compliance is supplied, benefits, privileges, and exemptions from the payment, wholly or partially, of any taxes, fees, or other charges imposed upon such vehicles or owners with respect to the operation or ownership of such vehicles under the laws of this state. Such an agreement or arrangement shall provide that vehicles properly registered or licensed in this state when operated upon highways of such other jurisdiction shall receive exemptions, benefits, and privileges of a similar kind or to a similar degree as are extended to vehicles properly registered or licensed in such jurisdiction when operated in this state. Each such agreement or arrangement shall, in the judgment of the department, be in the best interest of this state and the citizens thereof and shall be fair and equitable to this state and the citizens thereof, and all of the same shall be determined on the basis and recognition of the benefits which accrue to the economy of this state from the uninterrupted flow of commerce.
[ 1985 c 173 s 3; 1982 c 227 s 20; 1963 c 106 s 4.]

Notes

Effective date—1982 c 227: See note following RCW 19.09.100.

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

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