Washington § 46.17.340 For hire vehicle and auto stage seating capacity fee.

Washington Statutes

§ 46.17.340 — For hire vehicle and auto stage seating capacity fee.

Washington § 46.17.340

Title 46MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 46.17VEHICLE FEES

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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.17.340 (2026).

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(1)Before accepting an application for a vehicle registration for a for hire vehicle or auto stage with a seating capacity of six or less, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall require the applicant to pay a fifteen dollar seating capacity fee. The seating capacity fee must be deposited in the motor vehicle fund created in RCW 46.68.070 .

(2)The for hire vehicle and auto stage seating capacity fee imposed in subsection (1) of this section does not apply to taxicabs. 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 .

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(1) Before accepting an application for a vehicle registration for a for hire vehicle or auto stage with a seating capacity of six or less, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall require the applicant to pay a fifteen dollar seating capacity fee. The seating capacity fee must be deposited in the motor vehicle fund created in RCW 46.68.070 .

(2) The for hire vehicle and auto stage seating capacity fee imposed in subsection (1) of this section does not apply to taxicabs.

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 .