RCW 46.01.040: Powers, duties, and functions relating to motor vehicle laws vested in department.

The department is vested with all powers, functions, and duties with respect to and including the following:

(1) The fuel tax and aircraft fuel tax as provided in chapters 82.38 and 82.42 RCW;

(2) The motor vehicle excise tax as provided in chapter 82.44 RCW;

(3) The travel trailers and campers excise tax as provided in chapter 82.50 RCW;

(4) All general powers and duties relating to motor vehicles as provided in chapter 46.08 RCW;

(5) Certificates of title and registration certificates as provided in chapters 46.12 and 46.16A RCW;

(6) The registration of motor vehicles as provided in chapter 46.16A RCW;

(7) Dealers' licenses as provided in chapter 46.70 RCW;

(8) The licensing of motor vehicle transporters as provided in chapter 46.76 RCW;

(9) The licensing of vehicle wreckers as provided in chapter 46.80 RCW;

(10) The administration of the laws relating to reciprocal or proportional registration of motor vehicles as provided in chapter 46.85 RCW;

(11) The licensing of passenger vehicles for hire as provided in chapter 46.72 RCW;

(12) Drivers' licenses as provided in chapter 46.20 RCW;

(13) Commercial driver training schools as provided in chapter 46.82 RCW;

(14) Financial responsibility as provided in chapter 46.29 RCW;

(15) Accident reporting as provided in chapter 46.52 RCW;

(16) Disposition of revenues as provided in chapter 46.68 RCW; and

(17) The administration of all other laws relating to motor vehicles vested in the director of licenses on June 30, 1965.