Title 46 — Title 46 MOTOR VEHICLES
54 chapters · 1,673 sections in this title.
RCW 46.87.410 Bankruptcy proceedings—Notice.
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A licensee who files a petition in bankruptcy, or against whom a petition for bankruptcy is filed, must notify the department within ten days of the filing, including the name and location of the court in which [the] petition is filed.[ 2015 c 228 s 36; 1997 c 183 s 1.]Notes:Effe…
RCW 46.87.910 Short title.
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This chapter may be known and cited as "Proportional Registration."[ 1987 c 244 s 54.]Notes:Effective dates—1987 c 244: See note following RCW 46.87.010.
RCW 46.90.005 Purpose.
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The purpose of this chapter is to encourage highway safety and uniform traffic laws by authorizing the department of licensing to adopt a comprehensive compilation of sound, uniform traffic laws to serve as a guide which local authorities may adopt by reference or any part thereo…
RCW 46.90.010 Adoption of model traffic ordinance—Amendments.
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In consultation with the chief of the Washington state patrol and the traffic safety commission, the director shall adopt in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW a model traffic ordinance for use by any city, town, or county. The addition of any new section to, or amendment or repea…
RCW 46.92.010 Testing—Self-certification pilot program—Information to be provided—Unique identification number—Notice—Fee—Public access—Operation.
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(1) In order to test an autonomous motor vehicle on any public roadway under the department's autonomous vehicle self-certification testing pilot program, the following information must be provided by the self-certifying entity testing the autonomous motor vehicle:(a) Contact inf…
RCW 46.93.010 Findings—Intent.
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The legislature finds and declares that the distribution and sale of motorsports vehicles in this state vitally affect the general economy of the state and the public interest and public welfare, that provision for warranty service to motorsports vehicles is of substantial concer…
RCW 46.93.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Department" means the department of licensing.(2) "Designated successor" means:(a) The spouse, biological or adopted child, grandchild, parent, brother, or sister of the owner of a new motorsports vehicle dealersh…
RCW 46.93.030 Termination, cancellation, nonrenewal of franchise restricted.
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Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise and notwithstanding the terms of a waiver, no manufacturer may terminate, cancel, or fail to renew a franchise with a new motorsports vehicle dealer, unless the manufacturer has complied with the notice requirements of RCW 46.93.070 and an…
RCW 46.93.040 Determination of good cause, good faith—Petition, notice, decision, appeal.
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A new motorsports vehicle dealer who has received written notification from the manufacturer of the manufacturer's intent to terminate, cancel, or not renew the franchise, may file a petition with the department for a determination as to the existence of good cause and good faith…
RCW 46.93.050 Determination of good cause, good faith—Hearing, decision, procedures—Judicial review.
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(1) The administrative law judge shall conduct the hearing and render a final decision as expeditiously as possible, but in any event not later than one hundred eighty days after a petition is filed. If the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal is under RCW 46.93.070(2), the a…
RCW 46.93.060 Good cause, what constitutes—Burden of proof.
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(1) Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise or the terms of a waiver, and except as otherwise provided in RCW 46.93.070(2) (a) through (d), good cause exists for termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise when there is a failure by the dealer to comply with a provis…
RCW 46.93.070 Notice of termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal.
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Before the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise, the manufacturer shall give written notification to both the department and the dealer. The notice must be by certified mail or personally delivered to the new motorsports vehicle dealer and must state the intent…
RCW 46.93.080 Payments by manufacturer to dealer for inventory, equipment, etc.
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(1) Upon the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise, the manufacturer shall pay the dealer, at a minimum:(a) Dealer cost, less all allowances paid or credited to the dealer by the manufacturer, of unused, undamaged, and unsold new motorsports vehicles in the deal…
RCW 46.93.090 Mitigation of damages.
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RCW 46.93.030 through 46.93.080 do not relieve a dealer from the obligation to mitigate the dealer's damages upon termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of the franchise.[ 2003 c 354 s 9.]
RCW 46.93.100 Warranty work.
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(1) Each manufacturer shall specify in its franchise agreement, or in a separate written agreement, with each of its dealers licensed in this state, the dealer's obligation to perform warranty work or service on the manufacturer's products. Each manufacturer shall provide each of…
RCW 46.93.110 Designated successor to franchise ownership.
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(1) Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise, an owner may appoint a designated successor to succeed to the ownership of the dealer franchise upon the owner's death or incapacity.(2) Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise, a designated successor of a deceased or incapacitated o…
RCW 46.93.120 Relevant market area—New or relocated dealerships, notice of.
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Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise and notwithstanding the terms of a waiver, if a manufacturer intends or proposes to enter into a franchise to establish an additional dealer or to relocate an existing dealer within or into a relevant market area in which the same line mak…
RCW 46.93.130 Protest of new or relocated dealership—Hearing—Arbitration.
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(1) Within thirty days after receipt of the notice under RCW 46.93.120, or within thirty days after the end of an appeal procedure provided by the manufacturer, whichever is greater, a dealer notified or entitled to notice may file a petition with the department protesting the pr…
RCW 46.93.140 Factors considered by administrative law judge.
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In determining whether good cause exists for permitting the proposed establishment or relocation of a dealer of the same line make, the factors that the administrative law judge shall consider must include, but are not limited to the following:(1) The extent, nature, and permanen…
RCW 46.93.150 Hearing—Procedures, costs, appeal.
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(1) The manufacturer has the burden of proof to establish that good cause exists for permitting the proposed establishment or relocation.(2) The administrative law judge shall conduct any hearing as provided in RCW 46.93.050(2) and all hearing costs will be borne as provided in t…
RCW 46.93.160 Relocation requirements—Exceptions.
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RCW 46.93.120 through 46.93.150 do not apply:(1) To the sale or transfer of the ownership or assets of an existing dealer where the transferee proposes to engage in business representing the same line make at the same location or within two miles of that location;(2) To the reloc…
RCW 46.93.170 Unfair practices.
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(1) Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise agreement, a manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, or factory representative, or an agent, officer, parent company, wholly or partially owned subsidiary, affiliated entity, or other person controlled by or under common control wit…
RCW 46.93.180 Sale, transfer, or exchange of franchise.
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(1) Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise, a manufacturer may not unreasonably withhold consent to the sale, transfer, or exchange of a franchise to a qualified buyer who meets the normal, reasonable, and uniformly applied standards established by the manufacturer for the appo…
RCW 46.93.190 Petition and hearing filing fees, costs, security.
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The department shall determine and establish the amount of the filing fees required in RCW 46.93.040, 46.93.110, 46.93.130, and 46.93.180. The fees must be set in accordance with RCW 43.24.086.The department may also require the petitioning or protesting party to give security, i…
RCW 46.93.200 Department defining additional motorsports vehicles.
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The department shall determine through rule making under the Administrative Procedure Act any motorsports vehicles not already defined in RCW 46.93.020(7) as of July 27, 2003, that are manufactured after July 27, 2003.[ 2003 c 354 s 20.]
RCW 46.93.210 Reporting of warranties for off-road vehicles and snowmobiles sold by out-of-state dealers—Department notice to buyers—Apportionment of fines.
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(1) By the first business day in February of each year, beginning in 2018, motorsports vehicle manufacturers must report to the department of licensing a listing of all motorsports vehicle warranties for off-road vehicles under chapter 46.09 RCW and snowmobiles under chapter 46.1…
RCW 46.95.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Area of sales responsibility" means the geographical area agreed to by the dealer and the manufacturer in the manufacturer/dealer agreement within which the dealer has…
RCW 46.95.020 Requirement for a written manufacturer/dealer agreement—Area of sales responsibility.
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(1) A manufacturer or distributor may not sell a new recreational vehicle in this state to or through a dealer without having first entered into a manufacturer/dealer agreement with a dealer that has been signed by both parties.(2) The manufacturer shall designate the area of sal…
RCW 46.95.030 Termination, cancellation, and nonrenewal of a manufacturer/dealer agreement.
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(1) A manufacturer or distributor, directly or through any officer, agent, or employee, may only terminate, cancel, or fail to renew a model, line-make, or entire manufacturer/dealer agreement with good cause, and, upon renewal, may not require additional inventory stocking requi…
RCW 46.95.040 Transfer of ownership—Family succession.
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(1) If a dealer desires to make a change in ownership by the sale of the business assets, stock transfer, or otherwise, the dealer shall give the manufacturer or distributor written notice at least 10 business days before the closing, including all supporting documentation as may…
RCW 46.95.050 Warranty obligations.
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(1) Each warrantor shall:(a) Specify in writing to each of its dealers, the dealer's obligations, if any, for preparation, delivery, and warranty service on its products based on the warrantor's stated policies that must be reasonable and customary in the recreational vehicle ind…
RCW 46.95.060 Inspection and rejection by dealer.
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(1)(a) Whenever a new recreational vehicle is damaged prior to transit to the dealer or is damaged in transit to the dealer when the carrier or means of transportation has been selected by the manufacturer or distributor, the dealer shall notify the manufacturer or distributor of…
RCW 46.95.070 Coercion of dealer prohibited.
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(1) A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to:(a) Purchase a product that the dealer did not order;(b) Enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor;(c) Take any action that is unfair or unreasonable to the dealer;(d) Enter into …
RCW 46.95.080 Civil dispute resolution—Mediation—Relief.
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(1) A dealer, manufacturer, distributor, or warrantor injured by another party's violation of this chapter may bring a civil action in superior court to recover actual damages. The court shall award attorneys' fees and costs to the prevailing party in such action. Venue for any c…
RCW 46.95.090 Penalties.
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This state may suspend or revoke any dealer, manufacturer, or distributor license upon a finding that any such party violated any provision of this chapter. The department may impose, levy, and collect by legal process fines, in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation, …
RCW 46.96.010 Legislative findings.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 6354-S.SL) ***The legislature finds and declares that the distribution and sale of motor vehicles in this state vitally affect the general economy of the state and the public interest and public welfare, that provision for warranty service to motor veh…
RCW 46.96.020 Definitions.
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In addition to the definitions contained in RCW 46.70.011, which are incorporated by reference into this chapter, the definitions set forth in this section apply only for the purposes of this chapter.(1) "Completed vehicle" means a vehicle that requires no further manufacturing o…
RCW 46.96.030 Termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchise restricted.
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Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise and notwithstanding the terms of a waiver, no manufacturer may terminate, cancel, or fail to renew a franchise with a new motor vehicle dealer, unless the manufacturer has complied with the notice requirements of RCW 46.96.070 and an admin…
RCW 46.96.035 Payment of fair market value of dealer goodwill upon request and termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchise.
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(1) In the event of a termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal under this chapter, except for a termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal under RCW 46.96.070(2), or a voluntary termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal initiated by the dealer, the manufacturer shall, at the request…
RCW 46.96.040 Determination of good cause, good faith—Petition, notice, decision, appeal.
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A new motor vehicle dealer who has received written notification from the manufacturer of the manufacturer's intent to terminate, cancel, or not renew the franchise may file a petition with the department for a determination as to the existence of good cause and good faith for th…
RCW 46.96.050 Determination of good cause, good faith—Hearing, decision, procedures—Judicial review.
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(1) The administrative law judge shall conduct the hearing and render a final decision as expeditiously as possible, but in any event not later than one hundred eighty days after a petition is filed. If the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal is under RCW 46.96.070(2), the a…
RCW 46.96.060 Good cause, what constitutes—Burden of proof.
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(1) Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise or the terms of a waiver, and except as otherwise provided in RCW 46.96.070(2) (a) through (d), good cause exists for termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal when there is a failure by the new motor vehicle dealer to comply with a pro…
RCW 46.96.070 Notice of termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal.
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Before the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise, the manufacturer shall give written notification to both the department and the new motor vehicle dealer. For the purposes of this chapter, the discontinuance of the sale and distribution of a new motor vehicle l…
RCW 46.96.080 Payments by manufacturer to dealer for inventory, equipment, etc.
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(1) Upon the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise, the manufacturer shall pay the new motor vehicle dealer, at a minimum:(a) Dealer cost plus any charges by the manufacturer for distribution, delivery, and taxes, less all allowances paid or credited to the deal…
RCW 46.96.090 Payments by manufacturer for dealership facilities.
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(1) In the event of a termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal under this chapter, except for termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal under RCW 46.96.070(2) or a voluntary termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal initiated by the dealer, the manufacturer shall, at the request an…
RCW 46.96.095 Compensation by manufacturer for labor and parts required to perform recall repairs—Applicability to certain used vehicles—Reimbursement claims—Recovery of costs—Remedy, exclusive.
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(1) A manufacturer shall compensate its new motor vehicle dealers for all labor and parts required by the manufacturer to perform recall repairs at rates no lower than those set in accordance with RCW 46.96.105. If parts or a remedy are not reasonably available to perform a recal…
RCW 46.96.100 Mitigation of damages.
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RCW 46.96.030 through 46.96.090 do not relieve a new motor vehicle dealer from the obligation to mitigate the dealer's damages upon termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of the franchise.[ 1989 c 415 s 10.]
RCW 46.96.105 Warranty work.
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(1) Each manufacturer shall specify in its franchise agreement, or in a separate written agreement, with each of its dealers licensed in this state, the dealer's obligation to perform warranty work or service on the manufacturer's products. Each manufacturer shall provide each of…
RCW 46.96.110 Designated successor to franchise ownership.
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(1) Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise, (a) an owner may appoint a designated successor to succeed to the ownership of the new motor vehicle dealer franchise upon the owner's death or incapacity, or (b) if an owner who has owned the franchise for not less than five consecut…
RCW 46.96.140 Relevant market area—Definition—New or relocated dealerships, notice of.
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(1) For the purposes of this section, and throughout this chapter, the term "relevant market area" is defined as follows:(a) If the population in the county in which the proposed new or relocated dealership is to be located is four hundred thousand or more, the relevant market ar…