Washington

Revised Code of Washington — Title 46, Motor Vehicles

1,677 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 46.20.285 — Offenses requiring revocation
• § 46.20.286 — Adoption of procedures
• § 46.20.289 — Suspension for failure to respond, appear, etc
• § 46.20.2891 — Moving violation, definition by rule—Notice
• § 46.20.2892 — Traffic infractions for moving violations—Suspension—Probation—Notice
• § 46.20.291 — Authority to suspend—Grounds
• § 46.20.292 — Finding of juvenile court officer
• § 46.20.293 — Minor's record to juvenile court, parents, or guardians
• § 46.20.300 — Extraterritorial convictions
• § 46.20.305 — Incompetent, unqualified driver—Reexamination—Physician's certificate—Action by department
• § 46.20.308 — Implied consent—Test refusal—Procedures
• § 46.20.3101 — Implied consent—License sanctions, length of
• § 46.20.311 — Duration of license sanctions—Reissuance or renewal
• § 46.20.313 — Reinstatement
• § 46.20.315 — Surrender of license
• § 46.20.317 — Unlicensed drivers
• § 46.20.320 — Suspension, etc., effective although certificate not delivered
• § 46.20.322 — Interview before suspension, etc.—Exceptions—Appearance of minor's parent or guardian
• § 46.20.323 — Notice of interview—Contents
• § 46.20.324 — Persons not entitled to interview or hearing
• § 46.20.325 — Suspension or probation before interview—Alternative procedure
• § 46.20.326 — Failure to appear or request interview constitutes waiver—Procedure
• § 46.20.327 — Conduct of interview—Referee—Evidence—Not deemed hearing
• § 46.20.328 — Findings and notification after interview—Request for formal hearing
• § 46.20.329 — Formal hearing—Procedures, notice, stay
• § 46.20.331 — Hearing and decision by director's designee
• § 46.20.332 — Formal hearing—Evidence—Subpoenas—Reexamination—Findings and recommendations
• § 46.20.333 — Decision after formal hearing
• § 46.20.334 — Appeal to superior court
• § 46.20.335 — Probation in lieu of suspension or revocation
• § 46.20.338 — Display or possession of invalidated license or identicard
• § 46.20.341 — Relicensing diversion programs—Program information to administrative office of the courts
• § 46.20.342 — Driving while license invalidated—Penalties—Extension of invalidation
• § 46.20.345 — Operation under other license or permit while license suspended or revoked—Penalty
• § 46.20.349 — Stopping vehicle of suspended or revoked driver
• § 46.20.355 — Alcohol violator—Probationary license
• § 46.20.380 — Fee
• § 46.20.385 — Ignition interlock driver's license—Application—Eligibility—Cancellation—Costs—Rules
• § 46.20.391 — Temporary restricted, occupational licenses—Application—Eligibility—Restrictions—Cancellation
• § 46.20.394 — Detailed restrictions—Violation
• § 46.20.400 — Obtaining new driver's license—Surrender of order and current license
• § 46.20.410 — Penalty—Violation
• § 46.20.500 — Special endorsement—Penalties—Exceptions
• § 46.20.505 — Special endorsement fees
• § 46.20.510 — Instruction permit—Fee—Examinations—Director may adopt and enforce rules
• § 46.20.515 — Examination—Emphasis—Administration—Waiver
• § 46.20.520 — Training and education program—Advisory board
• § 46.20.710 — Legislative finding
• § 46.20.720 — Ignition interlock device restriction—For whom—Duration—Removal requirements—Credit—Employer exemption—Fee
• § 46.20.740 — Notation on driving record—Verification of interlock—Penalty, exception
• § 46.20.745 — Ignition interlock device revolving account program—Pilot program
• § 46.20.750 — Circumventing ignition interlock—Penalty—Notice
• § 46.20.755 — Local verification of ignition interlock device installation—Immunity
• § 46.20.760 — Intelligent speed assistance device—When required—Installation—Department may issue rules
• § 46.20.765 — Intelligent speed assistance device—Installation, repair, maintain, monitor, or remove—Application—Criminal background check results—Department may issue rules
• § 46.20.770 — Intelligent speed assistance device—Penalties
• § 46.20.900 — Repeal and saving
• § 46.21.010 — Compact enacted—Provisions
• § 46.21.020 — "Licensing authority" defined—Duty to furnish information
• § 46.21.030 — Expenses of compact administrator
• § 46.21.040 — "Executive head" defined
• § 46.22.010 — Disclosure and use
• § 46.23.010 — Compact established—Provisions
• § 46.23.020 — Reciprocal agreements authorized—Provisions
• § 46.23.050 — Rules
• § 46.25.001 — Short title
• § 46.25.005 — Purpose—Construction
• § 46.25.010 — Definitions
• § 46.25.020 — One license limit
• § 46.25.030 — Duties of driver—Notice to department and employer
• § 46.25.040 — Duties of employer
• § 46.25.050 — Commercial driver's license required—Exceptions, restrictions, reciprocity
• § 46.25.052 — Commercial learner's permit—Qualifications, authorized use, endorsements, restrictions, fee distribution
• § 46.25.054 — Nondomiciled commercial driver's license and commercial learner's permit—Issuance, requirements
• § 46.25.055 — Medical examination and certification—Required—Exception
• § 46.25.057 — Medical certificate—Failure to carry—Penalty
• § 46.25.060 — Knowledge and skills examination, exemptions, fee distribution
• § 46.25.070 — Application—Change of address, name—Residency—Hazardous materials endorsement
• § 46.25.075 — Certification—Recordkeeping and administration—Downgrade
• § 46.25.080 — License contents, classifications, endorsements, restrictions
• § 46.25.082 — Driving record information
• § 46.25.085 — Hazardous materials endorsement
• § 46.25.088 — Expiration—Renewal
• § 46.25.090 — Disqualification—Grounds for, period of—Records
• § 46.25.100 — Restoration after disqualification—Requalification fee, fee distribution
• § 46.25.105 — Downgrade of commercial learner's permit or commercial driver's license—Review—Removal of downgrade—Erroneous identification
• § 46.25.110 — Driving with alcohol or THC in system
• § 46.25.120 — Test for alcohol or drugs—Disqualification for refusal of test or positive test—Procedures
• § 46.25.130 — Report of violation, disqualification by nonresident
• § 46.25.140 — Rules
• § 46.25.150 — Agreements to carry out chapter
• § 46.25.160 — Licenses issued by other jurisdictions
• § 46.25.170 — Civil and criminal penalties
• § 46.25.901 — Effective dates—1989 c 178
• § 46.29.010 — Purpose
• § 46.29.020 — Definitions
• § 46.29.030 — Director to administer chapter
• § 46.29.033 — Application of chapter to RCW 48.177.010
• § 46.29.040 — Court review
• § 46.29.050 — Furnishing driving record and evidence of ability to respond in damages—Fees
• § 46.29.060 — Application of sections requiring deposit of security and suspensions for failure to deposit security
• § 46.29.070 — Department to determine amount of security required—Notices
• § 46.29.080 — Exceptions as to requirement of security
• § 46.29.090 — Requirements as to policy or bond
• § 46.29.100 — Form and amount of security
• § 46.29.110 — Failure to deposit security—Suspensions
• § 46.29.120 — Release from liability
• § 46.29.130 — Adjudication of nonliability
• § 46.29.140 — Agreements for payment of damages
• § 46.29.150 — Payment upon judgment
• § 46.29.160 — Termination of security requirement
• § 46.29.170 — Duration of suspension
• § 46.29.180 — Application to nonresidents, unlicensed drivers, unregistered vehicles, and accidents in other states
• § 46.29.190 — Authority of department to decrease amount of security
• § 46.29.200 — Correction of action by department
• § 46.29.210 — Custody of security
• § 46.29.220 — Disposition of security
• § 46.29.230 — Return of deposit
• § 46.29.240 — Certain matters not evidence in civil suits
• § 46.29.250 — Application of sections requiring deposit of proof of financial responsibility for the future
• § 46.29.260 — "Proof of financial responsibility for the future" defined
• § 46.29.270 — "Judgment," "state" defined
• § 46.29.280 — Suspension continues until proof furnished
• § 46.29.290 — Action in respect to unlicensed person
• § 46.29.300 — Action in respect to nonresidents
• § 46.29.310 — When judgment creditors to report nonpayment of judgments
• § 46.29.320 — Further action with respect to nonresidents
• § 46.29.330 — Suspension for nonpayment of judgments
• § 46.29.340 — Exception in relation to government vehicles
• § 46.29.350 — Exception when consent granted by judgment creditor
• § 46.29.360 — Exception when insurer liable
• § 46.29.370 — Suspension continues until judgments paid and proof given
• § 46.29.390 — Payments sufficient to satisfy requirements
• § 46.29.400 — Installment payment of judgments—Default
• § 46.29.410 — Action if breach of agreement
• § 46.29.420 — Proof required in addition to deposit of security after accident
• § 46.29.430 — Additional proof required—Suspension or revocation for failure to give proof
• § 46.29.440 — Additional proof required—Suspension to continue until proof given and maintained
• § 46.29.450 — Alternate methods of giving proof
• § 46.29.460 — Certificate of insurance as proof
• § 46.29.470 — Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof
• § 46.29.480 — Default by nonresident insurer
• § 46.29.490 — "Motor vehicle liability policy" defined
• § 46.29.500 — Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy
• § 46.29.510 — Chapter not to affect other policies
• § 46.29.520 — Bond as proof
• § 46.29.530 — When bond constitutes a lien
• § 46.29.540 — Action on bond
• § 46.29.550 — Money or securities as proof
• § 46.29.560 — Application of deposit
• § 46.29.570 — Owner may give proof for others
• § 46.29.580 — Substitution of proof
• § 46.29.590 — Other proof required, when
• § 46.29.600 — Duration of proof—When proof may be canceled or returned
• § 46.29.605 — Suspension of registration, notice—Surrender of license plates—Penalties
• § 46.29.610 — Surrender of license—Penalty
• § 46.29.620 — Forged proof—Penalty
• § 46.29.630 — Self-insurers
• § 46.29.640 — Chapter not to prevent other process
• § 46.29.900 — Construction—1963 c 169
• § 46.29.920 — Repeals and saving
• § 46.30.010 — Legislative intent
• § 46.30.020 — Liability insurance or other financial responsibility required—Violations—Exceptions
• § 46.30.030 — Insurance identification card
• § 46.30.040 — Providing false evidence of financial responsibility—Penalty
• § 46.30.050 — Autonomous motor vehicles—Self-certification testing pilot program—Liability insurance required
• § 46.30.901 — Effective date—1989 c 353
• § 46.32.005 — Definitions
• § 46.32.010 — Types of inspection authorized—Duties of state patrol—Penalties
• § 46.32.020 — Rules—Supplies—Assistants—Prioritization of higher risk motor carriers
• § 46.32.040 — Frequency of inspection—High-risk carrier compliance review fee
• § 46.32.050 — Prohibited practices—Penalty
• § 46.32.060 — Moving defective vehicle unlawful—Impounding authorized
• § 46.32.070 — Inspection of damaged vehicle
• § 46.32.080 — Commercial motor vehicle safety enforcement—Application for department of transportation number
• § 46.32.085 — Rules to regulate commercial motor vehicle safety requirements
• § 46.32.100 — Violations—Penalties—Out-of-service orders
• § 46.32.110 — Controlled substances, alcohol
• § 46.32.120 — Application to state and publicly owned vehicles
• § 46.32.130 — Agricultural transporter exemption—Planting and harvesting seasons
• § 46.32.140 — Open safety recalls—Notice—Liability
• § 46.35.010 — Definitions
• § 46.35.020 — Disclosure in owner's manual, subscription service agreement, and product manual
• § 46.35.030 — Confidential information—Exceptions—Penalty
• § 46.35.040 — Tools available to access and retrieve information—When
• § 46.35.050 — Application of consumer protection act
• § 46.37.005 — State patrol—Additional powers and duties
• § 46.37.010 — Scope and effect of regulations—General penalty
• § 46.37.020 — When lighted lamps and signaling devices are required
• § 46.37.030 — Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps
• § 46.37.040 — Head lamps on motor vehicles
• § 46.37.050 — Tail lamps
• § 46.37.060 — Reflectors
• § 46.37.070 — Stop lamps and electric turn signals required
• § 46.37.080 — Application of succeeding sections
• § 46.37.090 — Additional equipment required on certain vehicles
• § 46.37.100 — Color of clearance lamps, side marker lamps, backup lamps, and reflectors
• § 46.37.110 — Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps, and side marker lamps
• § 46.37.120 — Visibility of reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps, and side marker lamps
• § 46.37.130 — Obstructed lights not required