WAC 173-423-060. Exemptions

The following vehicles are not subject to this chapter: (1) Military tactical vehicles; (2) Vehicles sold for registration and use out-of-state; (3) Previously registered vehicles where the mileage at the time of sale exceeds 7,500 miles, provided that for vehicle dealers, the mileage at the time of sales is determined by the odometer statement at the time the vehicle dealer acquired the vehicle; (4) Vehicles that are only available for rent to a final destination outside of Washington; (5) Vehicles purchased by a nonresident prior to establishing residency in Washington, regardless of the mileage on the vehicle; (6) Vehicles transferred by inheritance or as a result of divorce, dissolution or legal separation; (7) Motor vehicles purchased for use by a local police department, county sheriff, fire district, or the Washington state patrol; and (8) Motor vehicles acquired by a resident who is a member of the military stationed outside Washington pursuant to military orders. (9) The following vehicles are exempt from WAC 173-423-081 : (a) Beginning on January 1, 2025, new diesel-fueled buses sold to a transit agency, provided that they comply with applicable motor vehicle emission standards for transit agency vehicles set out in this chapter; (b) Authorized emergency vehicles, as defined in RCW 46.04.040 .