# RCW 9A.56.070: RCW 9A.56.070: Taking motor vehicle without permission in the first degree

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T9A_C56_S070

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 9A.56.070
- **Heading:** RCW 9A.56.070: Taking motor vehicle without permission in the first degree
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 9A / Chapter 56 / Section 070

## Text

(1) A person is guilty of taking a motor vehicle without permission in the first degree if he or she, without the permission of the owner or person entitled to possession, intentionally takes or drives away an automobile or motor vehicle, whether propelled by steam, electricity, or internal combustion engine, that is the property of another, and he or she: (a) Alters the motor vehicle for the purpose of changing its appearance or primary identification, including obscuring, removing, or changing the manufacturer's serial number or the vehicle identification number plates; (b) Removes, or participates in the removal of, parts from the motor vehicle with the intent to sell the parts; (c) Exports, or attempts to export, the motor vehicle across state lines or out of the United States for profit; (d) Intends to sell the motor vehicle; or (e) Is engaged in a conspiracy and the central object of the conspiratorial agreement is the theft of motor vehicles for sale to others for profit or is engaged in a conspiracy and has solicited a juvenile to participate in the theft of a motor vehicle. (2) Taking a motor vehicle without permission in the first degree is a class B felony.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 9A.56.010 RCW 9A.56.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T9A_C56_S010.md)
- [RCW 9A.56.020 RCW 9A.56.020: Theft—Definition, defense.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T9A_C56_S020.md)
- [RCW 9A.56.030 RCW 9A.56.030: Theft in the first degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T9A_C56_S030.md)
- [RCW 9A.56.040 RCW 9A.56.040: Theft in the second degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T9A_C56_S040.md)
- [RCW 9A.56.050 RCW 9A.56.050: Theft in the third degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T9A_C56_S050.md)
- [RCW 9A.56.060 RCW 9A.56.060: Unlawful issuance of checks or drafts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T9A_C56_S060.md)
- [RCW 9A.56.063 RCW 9A.56.063: Making or possessing motor vehicle theft tools.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T9A_C56_S063.md)
- [RCW 9A.56.065 RCW 9A.56.065: Theft of motor vehicle.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T9A_C56_S065.md)
- [RCW 9A.56.068 RCW 9A.56.068: Possession of stolen vehicle.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T9A_C56_S068.md)
- [RCW 9A.56.070 RCW 9A.56.070: Taking motor vehicle without permission in the first degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T9A_C56_S070.md)
- [RCW 9A.56.075 RCW 9A.56.075: Taking motor vehicle without permission in the second degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T9A_C56_S075.md)
- [RCW 9A.56.078 RCW 9A.56.078: Motor vehicle crimes—Civil action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T9A_C56_S078.md)
- [RCW 9A.56.080 RCW 9A.56.080: Theft of livestock in the first degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T9A_C56_S080.md)
- [RCW 9A.56.083 RCW 9A.56.083: Theft of livestock in the second degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T9A_C56_S083.md)

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