Laws and rules: Vehicle and boat dealers

Recreational vehicle (RV) manufacturer and dealer agreements

You can't sell new RVs in Washington without first entering into a written agreement with the manufacturer. The agreement must:

• Establish regulations and provisions for both parties.
• Provide obligations for warrantors of RVs, RV parts, components, and accessories.
• Outline a clear process for civil dispute resolutions, mediation, and relief if you're injured by another party’s violations.
• Be signed by both parties.

The law defines RVs as:

• Vehicles towed by a consumer-owned vehicle, and
• Designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use. Examples include:
  • Only travel trailers.
  • Fifth-wheel travel trailers.
  • Truck campers.
  • Folding camping trailers.

List of rulemaking activity

Rulemaking is how we create or change rules. See the latest rulemaking for vehicle and boat dealers.

Current laws and rules

Vehicle dealer laws and rules

• Dealers and manufacturers (RCW 46.70)
• Registration — Emission control inspections required — Exemptions — Educational information — Rules (RCW 46.16A.060)
• Temporary license plates — Authority — Dealer fees — Secure system (RCW 46.16A.300)
• Requirement to meet California vehicle emission standards (WAC 173-423-050)
• Certificates of title — motor vehicles, etc. (WAC 308-56A)
• Motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers (WAC 308-66)

Boat dealer laws and rules

• Vessel registration (RCW 88.02)
• Vessel dealer registration (WAC 308-90)
• Vessel registration and certificates of title (WAC 308-93)

Snowmobile dealer laws and rules

• Snowmobiles (RCW 46.10)
• Snowmobiles (WAC 308-94)

Off-road and non-highway vehicle dealer laws and rules

• Off-road and nonhighway vehicles (RCW 46.09)
• Off-road and nonhighway vehicles (WAC 308-94A)

Explanation of abbreviations

• RCW—Revised Code of Washington (Washington laws)
• WAC—Washington Administrative Code (Washington agency regulations)