Title 46 — Title 46 MOTOR VEHICLES
54 chapters · 1,673 sections in this title.
RCW 46.65.010 State policy enunciated.
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It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Washington:(1) To provide maximum safety for all persons who travel or otherwise use the public highways of this state; and(2) To deny the privilege of operating motor vehicles on such highways to persons who by their conduct…
RCW 46.65.020 Habitual offender defined.
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As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, an habitual offender means any person, resident or nonresident, who has accumulated convictions or findings that the person committed a traffic infraction as defined in RCW 46.20.270, or, if a…
RCW 46.65.030 Transcript or abstract of conviction record certified—As prima facie evidence.
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The director of the department of licensing shall certify a transcript or abstract of the record of convictions and findings of traffic infractions as maintained by the department of licensing of any person whose record brings him or her within the definition of an habitual offen…
RCW 46.65.060 Department findings—Revocation of license—Stay by department.
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If the department finds that such person is not an habitual offender under this chapter, the proceeding shall be dismissed, but if the department finds that such person is an habitual offender, the department shall revoke the operator's license for a period of seven years: PROVID…
RCW 46.65.065 Revocation of habitual offender's license—Request for hearing, scope—Right to appeal.
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(1) Whenever a person's driving record, as maintained by the department, brings him or her within the definition of an habitual traffic offender, as defined in RCW 46.65.020, the department shall forthwith notify the person of the revocation in writing by certified mail at his or…
RCW 46.65.070 Period during which habitual offender not to be issued license.
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No license to operate motor vehicles in Washington shall be issued to an habitual offender (1) for a period of seven years from the date of the license revocation except as provided in RCW 46.65.080, and (2) until the privilege of such person to operate a motor vehicle in this st…
RCW 46.65.080 Four-year petition for license restoration—Reinstatement of driving privilege.
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At the end of four years, the habitual offender may petition the department of licensing for the return of his or her operator's license and upon good and sufficient showing, the department of licensing may, wholly or conditionally, reinstate the privilege of such person to opera…
RCW 46.65.100 Seven-year petition for license restoration—Reinstatement of driving privilege.
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At the expiration of seven years from the date of any final order finding a person to be an habitual offender and directing him or her not to operate a motor vehicle in this state, such person may petition the department of licensing for restoration of his or her privilege to ope…
RCW 46.65.900 Construction—Chapter supplemental.
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as amending, modifying, or repealing any existing law of Washington or any existing ordinance of any political subdivision relating to the operation or licensing of motor vehicles, the licensing of persons to operate motor vehicles or pr…
RCW 46.65.910 Short title.
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Washington Habitual Traffic Offenders Act."[ 1971 ex.s. c 284 s 18.]Notes:Severability—1971 ex.s. c 284: See note following RCW 46.65.010.