Washington § 46.87.040 - Purchase of additional gross weight.

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§ 46.87.040. Purchase of additional gross weight.

Additional gross weight may be purchased to the limits authorized under chapter 46.44 RCW. Registration must be for the remainder of the registration year, including the full registration month in which the vehicle is initially registered at the higher gross weight. The apportionable fee initially paid to the state of Washington, reduced by the number of full registration months the license was in effect, must be deducted from the total fee due. A credit or refund may not be given for a reduction of gross weight.
[ 2015 c 228 s 6; 1994 c 262 s 13; 1987 c 244 s 19; 1985 c 380 s 4.]

Notes

Effective date—2015 c 228: See note following RCW 46.87.010.
Effective dates—1987 c 244: See note following RCW 46.87.010.

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

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