This bill amends RCW 46.16A.030 to enhance the enforcement of vehicle registration laws in Washington State. It establishes that operating a vehicle without a current registration is a traffic infraction, with a fixed fine of $529, which must be deposited into the vehicle licensing fraud account. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that makes it a traffic infraction for the registered owner of a vehicle to fail to renew an expired registration if the vehicle is parked and unoccupied on public property. The penalties for this infraction are set at $150 if the registration is expired for two months or less, and $242 if it is expired for more than two months.

Furthermore, the bill outlines penalties for residents who register their vehicles in another state to evade taxes or fees. For first offenses, penalties include up to 364 days in jail, a $529 fine, and a $1,000 additional fine, all of which must be deposited into the vehicle licensing fraud account. For subsequent offenses, the penalties increase significantly, with a maximum fine of $5,000. The bill also allows for the impounding of vehicles with expired registrations exceeding 45 days parked on public streets. Overall, the legislation aims to strengthen compliance with vehicle registration requirements and impose stricter penalties for violations.