Title 46 — Title 46 MOTOR VEHICLES

The purpose of this chapter is to: Provide statewide uniform regulation for transportation network companies within the state of Washington, encourage technological innovation, and preserve and enhance access to important transportation options for residents and visitors to Washi…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the department of licensing.(2) "Digital network" means any online-enabled application, website, or system offered or used by a transportation networ…

(1) A person must first obtain a permit from the department to operate a transportation network company in Washington state, except that any transportation network company operating in the state before March 1, 2023, may continue operating until the department creates a permit pr…

Any transportation network company operating in Washington state must maintain an agent for service of process in the state.[ 2022 c 281 s 18.]

(1) Before a passenger enters a transportation network company vehicle, the transportation network company must provide, on behalf of the driver, either the fare for the prearranged ride or the option to receive an estimated fare for the prearranged ride.(2) During the first seve…

A transportation network company's digital network or website must display a photograph of the driver and the license plate number of the transportation network company vehicle.[ 2022 c 281 s 20.]

A transportation network company must require that any motor vehicle that a transportation network company driver will use to provide prearranged rides is not more than 15 years old as determined by the model year of the vehicle.[ 2022 c 281 s 21.]

(1) A transportation network company must implement a zero tolerance policy regarding a driver's activities while accessing the transportation network company's digital network. The zero tolerance policy must address the use of drugs or alcohol while a driver is providing prearra…

(1) Before allowing an individual to accept prearranged ride requests as a driver through a transportation network company's digital network and annually thereafter:(a) The individual must submit an application to the transportation network company, which includes information reg…

A driver may not:(1) Solicit or accept a trip request to provide network services other than a trip request arranged through a transportation network company's digital network;(2) Provide network services for more than 14 consecutive hours in a 24-hour period; or(3) Allow any oth…

(1) A transportation network company must adopt a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, families with children, creed, religious belief or affiliation, sex, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental,…

Any safety product, feature, process, policy, standard, or other effort undertaken by a transportation network company, or the provision of equipment by a transportation network company, to further public safety is not an indicia of an employment or agency relationship with a dri…

A transportation network company must maintain the following records:(1) Individual trip records, except receipts pursuant to RCW 49.46.300(9), for at least three years from the end of the calendar year in which each trip was provided; and(2) Individual records of drivers, except…

(1) For the sole purpose of verifying that a transportation network company is in compliance with the requirements of this chapter and no more than twice per year, the department may review a sample of records that the transportation network company is required to maintain under …

The uniform regulation of business and professions act, chapter 18.235 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.[ 2022 c 281 s 29.]

The department may adopt rules consistent with and as necessary to carry out this chapter.[ 2022 c 281 s 30.]

(1) A transportation network company shall not, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification, refuse to contract with or terminate the contract of a driver based upon age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity, race, creed, reli…

(1)(a) Before being used to provide commercial transportation services, as defined in RCW 48.177.005, every personal vehicle, as defined in RCW 48.177.005, must be covered by a primary automobile insurance policy that specifically covers commercial transportation services. Howeve…

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, as of June 9, 2022, the state preempts the field of regulating transportation network companies and drivers. No county, city, town, or other municipal corporation may regulate transportation network companies or d…

(1) Beginning July 1, 2024, the employment security department shall develop and administer a pilot program under Title 50A RCW focusing on transportation network companies and drivers.(2) The pilot program must require that:(a) Drivers may continue to have the option of electing…

(1) A transportation network company must make information available to transportation network company drivers on which vehicles, described by make, model, and year, are eligible for each product class offered on the transportation network company platform.(2) For any vehicle tha…