Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 46, Motor Vehicles
RCW Title 46 § 46.12.600: Destruction of vehicle—Surrender of certificate, penalty—Report of settlement by insurance company—Market value threshold
What this law says, in plain English
Vehicle owners must report destroyed vehicles to the department within 15 days and surrender the title. Failing to notify the department and possessing a destroyed vehicle's title after day 16 is a gross misdemeanor.
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