WAC 308-96A-050. Nonresident members of the armed forces — Plates displayed

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 › Chapter 308-96A › Section 308-96A-050

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(1) What license plates must be displayed on a vehicle registered to a nonresident military person assigned to duty in Washington? Nonresident military personnel assigned to duty in Washington may display on their vehicle either:

(a) License plates issued from their official home of record (state of bona fide residence); or

(b) License plates issued from a foreign jurisdiction other than their official home of record until such time as that license registration is expired; or

(c) Washington license plates.

After expiration of registration from a jurisdiction other than Washington you may maintain your registration in your home of record or obtain a Washington registration.

(2) How long may I drive in Washington using my USA or European USA Registration (EUSAR) registration and license plates after the vehicle returns to the United States from a foreign country? Military personnel are to reregister their vehicle within thirty days of return to the United States.

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