Section 468-305-210. What is required for a qualified vehicle to claim an exemption?

(1) In order to establish a vehicle's exemption approved by the commission, you may be required to meet the following procedures:

(a) Establish that the vehicle(s) is eligible for exemption by submitting a certification of exemption eligibility; and review and monitor toll usage as requested by WSDOT;

(b) Establish and maintain a Good To Go!™ toll account in good standing and equip the qualified vehicle with a pass; and

(c) Equip the vehicle with identification signage.

(2) To claim exemptions for specific toll transactions debited from a toll account, the registered owner or its authorized representative must submit a written request which:

(a) Includes the Good To Go!™ toll account number;

(b) Identifies the date and time of the transaction(s) for which a credit is being sought;

(c) Includes a signed statement that the qualified vehicle's use of the road met the exemption requirements; and

(d) Submit the written request within eighty days of the toll transaction date. The department may then issue a credit to the toll account.

(3) To claim exemption from specific toll transactions where the registered owner receives a Pay By Mail toll bill, the registered owner or its authorized representative must submit a written request which:

(a) Includes the toll bill number;

(b) Identifies the date and time of the toll transaction(s) for which a credit or waiver is being sought;

(c) Includes a signed statement that the qualified vehicle's use of the road met the exemption requirements; and

(d) Submit the written request within eighty days of the toll transaction date. The department may then waive the toll.

(4) Failure to submit a certification of vehicle(s) exemption eligibility or timely submit a written request for toll transaction credit will result in a waiver of the ability to claim a toll exemption.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 47.01.101(5), 46.63.160, 47.46.105, 47.56.785, 47.56.790, and 47.56.880. WSR 15-24-123, § 468-305-210, filed 12/2/15, effective 1/2/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.63.160, 47.46.105, 47.56.010, 47.56.030(1), 47.56.070, 47.56.403, 47.56.785, 47.56.795. WSR 11-07-039, § 468-305-210, filed 3/14/11, effective 12/3/11 at 12:00 a.m. per WSR 11-24-042.]

RCW 47.01.101(5), 46.63.160, 47.46.105, 47.56.785, 47.56.790, and 47.56.880. WSR 15-24-123, § 468-305-210, filed 12/2/15, effective 1/2/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.63.160, 47.46.105, 47.56.010, 47.56.030(1), 47.56.070, 47.56.403, 47.56.785, 47.56.795. WSR 11-07-039, § 468-305-210, filed 3/14/11, effective 12/3/11 at 12:00 a.m. per WSR 11-24-042.