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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.37.540 (2025)

Odometers—Disconnecting, resetting, or turning back prohibited

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(1) The legislature intends to make it illegal for persons to turn forward the odometer on a new car to avoid compliance with the emissions standards required by chapter 295, Laws of 2005.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to disconnect, turn back, turn forward, or reset the odometer of any motor vehicle with the intent to change the number of miles indicated on the odometer gauge. A violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2005 c 295 s 8; 1983 c 3 s 119; 1969 c 112 s 2.]

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Findings—2005 c 295: See note following RCW 70A.30.010.
Motor vehicle dealers, unlawful acts and practices: RCW 46.70.180.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1976–2009 · leading case: Quinn v. Cherry Lane Auto Plaza, Inc., 225 P.3d 266 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009).
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Quinn v. Cherry Lane Auto Plaza, Inc., 225 P.3d 266 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “seller of a vehicle: In any suit brought by the purchasér of a motor vehicle against the seller of such vehicle, the purchaser shall be entitled to *720 recover his court costs and a reasonable attorney’s fee fixed by the court, if: (1) The suit or claim is based substantially…”
State v. Pestrin, 719 P.2d 137 (Wash. Ct. App. 1986). “Pestrin's motion to dismiss based on the contention the charges should have been brought under the odometer provisions of RCW 46.37.540 and .550 was denied. On April 11, 1984, the 90th day after arraignment, defense counsel filed an affidavit of prejudice against the judge to…”
State v. Rentfrow, 552 P.2d 202 (Wash. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 2× “010 (2) with that of RCW 46.37.540 and RCW 46.37.550. The language of the relevant statutes involved is as follows, Every person who, with intent to deprive or defraud the owner thereof .”
Wash. Rev. Code § 46.37.540(2): 1 case
Quinn v. Cherry Lane Auto Plaza, Inc., 225 P.3d 266 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “seller of a vehicle: In any suit brought by the purchasér of a motor vehicle against the seller of such vehicle, the purchaser shall be entitled to *720 recover his court costs and a reasonable attorney’s fee fixed by the court, if: (1) The suit or claim is based substantially…”
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