Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 46, Motor Vehicles
RCW Title 46 § 46.20.005: Driving without a license—Misdemeanor, when
What this law says, in plain English
Washington law makes it a misdemeanor to drive a motor vehicle on a highway without a valid driver's license, with limited exceptions for expired licenses or valid ID in certain circumstances.
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