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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.37.550 (2026)

Odometers—Selling motor vehicle knowing odometer turned back unlawful

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It shall be unlawful for any person to sell a motor vehicle in this state if such person has knowledge that the odometer on such motor vehicle has been turned back and if such person fails to notify the buyer, prior to the time of sale, that the odometer has been turned back or that he or she had reason to believe that the odometer has been turned back.
[ 2010 c 8 s 9055; 1969 c 112 s 3.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1973–2009 · leading case: State v. Waldenburg, 513 P.2d 577 (Wash. Ct. App. 1973).
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State v. Waldenburg, 513 P.2d 577 (Wash. Ct. App. 1973). · cites it 10× “010(2)), and two counts of selling a motor vehicle knowing the odometer had been turned back without so notifying the buyer (RCW 46.37.550). In early 1971, defendant purchased a 1969 Buick and a 1969 Ford.”
Quinn v. Cherry Lane Auto Plaza, Inc., 225 P.3d 266 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “¶24 RCW 46.37.550 provides: It shall be unlawful for any person to sell a motor vehicle in this state if such person has knowledge that the odometer on such motor vehicle has been turned back and if such person fails to notify the buyer, prior to the time of sale, that the…”
State v. Dennis, 561 P.2d 219 (Wash. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 2× “010(2), in the sale of two automobiles by fraudulent and false representations, or in the alternative by trick or device; and in two other counts, involving the same transactions, with misdemeanors under RCW 46.37.550, for selling two motor vehicles knowing that the odometers…”
State v. Rentfrow, 552 P.2d 202 (Wash. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 3× “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 .”
State v. Pestrin, 719 P.2d 137 (Wash. Ct. App. 1986). “550 provides: It shall be unlawful for any person to sell a motor vehicle in this state if such person has knowledge that the odometer on such motor vehicle has been turned back and if such person fails to notify the buyer, prior to the time of sale, that the odometer has been…”
City of Bellevue v. Redlack, 700 P.2d 363 (Wash. Ct. App. 1985). “2d 1002 (1973) held that, as the information was drawn and under the proof submitted in that case, the offense of selling a motor vehicle knowing the odometer had been turned back without notifying the buyer, RCW 46.37.550 (a misdemeanor) was a lesser included offense of grand…”
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