SCMLR 5.3
                         EXPIRED VEHICLE REGISTRATION


If a person who has been cited with a violation of RCW 46.16A.030.5, provides
proof to the court clerk within 15 days from the date of violation, or prior to
any scheduled mitigation or contested hearing, that the vehicle registration
was valid at the time of the violation, and that the person has had no previous
violations of RCW 46.16A.030.5, then the case shall be dismissed with no costs.

If a person charged with the violation of RCW 46.16A.030.5.L (Expired Vehicle
Registration Less than Two Months) is able to acquire valid registration and
provide proof to the court within 15 days of the date of violation, or prior to
any scheduled mitigation or contested hearing, then the penalty shall be
reduced to $65.00 and a finding of committed entered.

If a person charged with the violation of RCW 46.16A.030.5.O (Expired Vehicle
Registration Over Two Months) is able to acquire valid registration and provide
proof to the court within 15 days from the date of violation, or prior to any
scheduled mitigation or contested hearing, then the penalty shall be reduced to
$100 and a finding of committed entered.

In each case, the clerk shall be authorized to enter the appropriate finding
and to make appropriate notations in the court record, and the person will be
relieved of any further need to appear in court in connection with the infraction.


(Effective:  September 1, 2012.)