Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 46, Motor Vehicles
RCW Title 46 § 46.12.520: Certificate required to operate and sell vehicle—Manufacturer or dealer testing—Security interest, how perfected
What this law says, in plain English
A person cannot operate a vehicle in the state without a matching certificate of title and registration, or sell/transfer a vehicle without following title and registration laws. Manufacturers and dealers may test vehicles without obtaining certificates of title.
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