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RCW 9.45.270 — Fraudulent filing of vehicle report of sale

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 9.45: Frauds And Swindles, Revised Code of Washington.

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Full text of RCW 9.45.270

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.

RCW 9.45.270Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Every person who files a vehicle report of sale without the knowledge of the transferee shall be guilty of fraudulent filing of vehicle report of sale and shall be punished as follows: (1) Where the victim incurred damages in an amount less than two hundred fifty dollars, the defendant is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (2) Where the victim incurred damages in an amount exceeding two hundred fifty dollars, the defendant is guilty of a class C felony. (3) Where the victim incurred damages in an amount exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars, the defendant is guilty of a class B felony.

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Is fraudulent filing of vehicle report of sale a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?

It depends on the circumstances: fraudulent filing of vehicle report of sale ranges from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Class B Felony in Washington under RCW 9.45.270.

Damages under $250: Gross Misdemeanor (RCW 9.45.270(1)) · Damages exceeding $250: Class C Felony (RCW 9.45.270(2)) · Damages exceeding $1,500: Class B Felony (RCW 9.45.270(3))

Which Washington statute covers fraudulent filing of vehicle report of sale?

Fraudulent filing of vehicle report of sale is governed by RCW 9.45.270 (Fraudulent filing of vehicle report of sale).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.