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Registration of Unpiloted Aircraft Systems (RCW 47.68.250)Effective: 7/1/2003

Requires annual registration of all unmanned aircraft systems with the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Contributed by: FPV Fish

Last edit: 6/18/2025

Drone Use Prohibited on State Capitol Campus (WAC 200-250-030)Effective: 2/11/2016

Prohibits launching, landing, or operating any unmanned aircraft on lands or waters of the State Capitol Campus.

Contributed by: FPV Fish

Last edit: 6/18/2025

Penalties for Registration Violations (RCW 47.68.240)Effective: 1/1/2005

Imposes a \$100 civil penalty for failure to register an aircraft, increasing to \$400 if over 180 days late.

Contributed by: FPV Fish

Last edit: 6/18/2025

Wildlife Harassment Prohibition (WAC 220-413-070)Effective: 1/1/1970

Bans the use of unmanned aircraft to spot, locate, pursue, or harass wildlife for hunting or other purposes.

Contributed by: FPV Fish

Last edit: 6/18/2025

Privacy Protection (WAC 172-110-070)Effective: 12/24/2015

Bars drone and model-aircraft use in areas of reasonable expectation of privacy (e.g., restrooms, locker rooms, residential interiors).

Contributed by: FPV Fish

Last edit: 6/18/2025

Trespass by Unmanned Aircraft (New RCW 4.24.xxx)Effective: 1/1/2025

Allows property owners to sue for trespass and recover \$500 in liquidated damages for repeated UAS overflights after notice.

Contributed by: FPV Fish

Last edit: 6/18/2025