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215 South Oak Street, Room # 104, Colville, WA 99114 |
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Page Updated: 05/07/2013 |
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Motor Vehicle Licensing |
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| License tab renewals can be done online or through the mail. | |||||||||||||
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| The Auditor's office has been appointed by the Governor's Office as an agent of the Washington State Department of Licensing. This responsibility encompasses: | |||||||||||||
| ● Sale of motor vehicle and vessel licenses | |||||||||||||
| ● Collection of license fees | |||||||||||||
| ● Transfer of vehicles and vessels from one owner to another | |||||||||||||
| ● Title changes to add or delete a legal owner other than the registered owner | |||||||||||||
| ● Collection of load fees on trucks | |||||||||||||
| ● Other transactions involving motor vehicles and vessels | |||||||||||||
| The Auditor is also an agent for the Department of Revenue and collects sales taxes on transfers of such vehicles made between individuals. | |||||||||||||
| Vehicle Licensing Locations | |||||||||||||
| ● Stevens County Auto License Office | ● Chewelah Insurance | ● Suncrest Vehicle Licensing | |||||||||||
| 215 S. Oak Street, Room # 104 | 113 N. Park Street | 5978 N. Hwy 291, Suite 3 | |||||||||||
| Colville, WA 99114 | Chewelah, WA 99109 | Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 | |||||||||||
| Phone Number: (509) 684-7510 | Phone Number: (509) 935-8552 | Phone Number: (509) 468-3223 | |||||||||||
| Fax Number: (509) 466-0304 | |||||||||||||
| Monday | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm | Monday | CLOSED | Monday | 11:30 am - 5:30 pm | ||||||||
| Tuesday | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm | Tuesday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Tuesday | 11:30 am - 5:30 pm | ||||||||
| Wednesday | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm | Wednesday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Wednesday | 11:30 am - 5:30 pm | ||||||||
| Thursday | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm | Thursday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Thursday | 11:30 am - 5:30 pm | ||||||||
| Friday | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm | Friday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Friday | 11:30 am - 3:30 pm | ||||||||
| Saturday | CLOSED | Saturday | 9:00 am - 12:00 Noon | Saturday | CLOSED | ||||||||
| New DOT requirements effective June 30, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Washington state law now
requires commercial motor vehicles to have an intra-state DOT number.
The number will be used to track the owner and the vehicle's safety fitness
rating. Owners of any vehicle that meets the definition of a
commercial motor vehicle must register through the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration (FMCSA). Obtaining a DOT number is free.
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| Register by Mail | |||||||||||||
| To register through the mail, download the MCS-150 form from one of the websites above or call: (360) 596-3810. | |||||||||||||
| Vehicles that will require a DOT number by June 30, 2009: | |||||||||||||
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Commercial motor vehicles (Farm use class included) with
a GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) of 26,001 lbs. or more. ● A Combination of commercial motor vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 lbs. or more inclusive of a towed unit with a GVWR of more than 10,000 lbs. ● A commercial motor vehicle of any size used in the transportation of hazardous material. ● Commercial motor vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. ●
A private school bus regardless of weight or size. |
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| Vehicles that will require a DOT number by June 30, 2012: | |||||||||||||
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Commercial motor vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 lbs. or
more. ●
A Combination of commercial motor vehicles with a GVWR of
26,001 lbs. or more inclusive of a towed unit. |
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| What is a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)? | |||||||||||||
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For a single vehicle, it is the value specified by the
vehicle manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of the vehicle.
● For a combination of vehicles, it is
the value specified by the vehicle manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight
of the towing unit plus the GVWR of the towed unit or units. |
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| Effective September 1, 2009, a $5.00 State Park donation is included in all passenger and light truck renewals. Customers do not have to donate, they simply deduct the $5.00 fee from their total when that vehicle qualifies. | |||||||||||||
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