# WAC 308-56A-010: WAC 308-56A-010. Title purpose only and no title issued

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_308_56A_010

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 308-56A-010
- **Heading:** WAC 308-56A-010. Title purpose only and no title issued
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 308 / Chapter 308-56A / Section 308-56A-010

## Text

(1) May I obtain a certificate of ownership for my vehicle even if I do not want or need to register it? You may obtain a certificate of ownership for your vehicle without a certificate of registration for:
(a) Vehicles defined in chapter 46.04 RCW and which are normally registered under chapter 46.16 RCW but will not be operated on the public highways;
(b) Farm tractors or farm equipment as defined in RCW 46.04.180 and 46.04.181 ;
(c) Off-road vehicles (ORV) as defined in RCW 46.09.020 whether or not required to obtain an ORV use permit;
(d) Golf carts;
(e) Dune buggies whether or not equipped for legal highway use;
(f) Off highway equipment that may be moved upon public highways under authority of special permits.
(2) If I obtain a certificate of ownership for title purpose only (TPO), may I register my vehicle at a later date? A vehicle which qualifies for road use may be registered for use on the public highways in accordance with chapter 46.16 RCW.
(3) May I register my vehicle without obtaining a certificate of ownership? Your vehicle may be registered when certain conditions prevent a Washington certificate of ownership from being issued, such as:
(a) A secured party will not surrender an out-of-state certificate of ownership; or
(b) Registration is required in Washington state and certificate of ownership and registration are required by another state.
(c) Ownership in doubt (registration only) under WAC 308-56A-210 .
(d) Registration of a snowmobile under chapter 46.09 RCW.
(e) Dual use motorcycles (CYC) use class, may be titled and registered using one use class (CYC) and also can be registered as an off-road vehicle (ORV) or titling using (ORV) use class and registered under the CYC use class.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 308-56A-006 WAC 308-56A-006. Quick titles — Issuance by subagents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_308_56A_006.md)
- [WAC 308-56A-010 WAC 308-56A-010. Title purpose only and no title issued](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_308_56A_010.md)
- [WAC 308-56A-020 WAC 308-56A-020. Application for certificate of ownership required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_308_56A_020.md)
- [WAC 308-56A-021 WAC 308-56A-021. Assessment criteria for penalty fee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_308_56A_021.md)
- [WAC 308-56A-024 WAC 308-56A-024. Stolen vehicle check required for certificate of ownership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_308_56A_024.md)
- [WAC 308-56A-030 WAC 308-56A-030. Owner name and address—Recorded on the vehicle record—Application for certificate of ownership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_308_56A_030.md)
- [WAC 308-56A-040 WAC 308-56A-040. Name and address—Change of address](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_308_56A_040.md)
- [WAC 308-56A-056 WAC 308-56A-056. Names separated by the words "and," "or," or the slash symbol "/."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_308_56A_056.md)
- [WAC 308-56A-060 WAC 308-56A-060. Ownership in joint tenancy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_308_56A_060.md)
- [WAC 308-56A-065 WAC 308-56A-065. Vehicles held in trust](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_308_56A_065.md)
- [WAC 308-56A-070 WAC 308-56A-070. Leased vehicles](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_308_56A_070.md)
- [WAC 308-56A-075 WAC 308-56A-075. Multiple legal owners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_308_56A_075.md)
- [WAC 308-56A-110 WAC 308-56A-110. New vehicles—Manufacturer's statement/certificate of origin](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_308_56A_110.md)
- [WAC 308-56A-115 WAC 308-56A-115. Vehicles from a state or country other than Washington](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_308_56A_115.md)

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