Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 46, Motor Vehicles

RCW Title 46 § 46.29.605: Suspension of registration, notice—Surrender of license plates—Penalties

Gross Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

This statute requires vehicle registration suspension after an accident if the driver fails to pay a judgment, and mandates surrender of license plates. Operating a vehicle with suspended registration is a gross misdemeanor; failing to surrender plates is a misdemeanor.

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