Title 46 — Title 46 MOTOR VEHICLES
54 chapters · 1,673 sections in this title.
RCW 46.96.150 Protest of new or relocated dealership—Hearing—Arbitration.
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(1) Within thirty days after receipt of the notice under RCW 46.96.140, or within thirty days after the end of an appeal procedure provided by the manufacturer, whichever is greater, a new motor vehicle dealer so notified or entitled to notice may file a petition with the departm…
RCW 46.96.160 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 new motor vehicle dealer of the same line make, the administrative law judge shall take into consideration the existing circumstances, including, but not limited to:(1) The exten…
RCW 46.96.170 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 46.96.050(2), and all hearing costs shall be borne as provided in…
RCW 46.96.180 Exceptions.
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RCW 46.96.140 through 46.96.170 do not apply:(1) To the sale or transfer of the ownership or assets of an existing new motor vehicle dealer where the transferee proposes to engage in business representing the same line make at the same location or within two miles of that locatio…
RCW 46.96.185 Unfair practices—Exemptions—Definitions.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 6354-S.SL) ***(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…
RCW 46.96.190 Prohibited practices by manufacturer.
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A manufacturer shall not coerce, threaten, intimidate, or require a new motor vehicle dealer, as a condition to granting or renewing a franchise, to waive, limit, or disclaim a right that the dealer may have to protest the establishment or relocation of another motor vehicle deal…
RCW 46.96.192 Prohibited practices by manufacturer—Adverse action against dealer if vehicle exported or resold by customer.
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A manufacturer may not take or threaten to take any adverse action against a new motor vehicle dealer, including charge backs, reducing vehicle allocations, or terminating or threatening to terminate a franchise, because the dealer sold or leased a vehicle to a customer who expor…
RCW 46.96.194 Prohibited practices by manufacturer—Dealer waiver of chapter—Exceptions.
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A manufacturer or distributor shall not enter into an agreement or understanding with a new motor vehicle dealer that requires the dealer to waive any provisions of this chapter. However, a dealer may, by written contract and for valuable and reasonable separate consideration, wa…
RCW 46.96.196 Practices by brand owner.
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(1) Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise agreement, a brand owner shall not directly or indirectly:(a) Require a new motor vehicle dealer to offer a secondary product;(b) Require a new motor vehicle dealer to provide a customer with a disclosure not otherwise required by law;…
RCW 46.96.200 Sale, transfer, or exchange of franchise.
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(1) Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise, a manufacturer shall not 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 appointment of …
RCW 46.96.210 Petition and hearing—Filing fee, costs, security.
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The department shall determine and establish the amount of the filing fee required in RCW 46.96.040, 46.96.110, 46.96.150, and 46.96.200. The fees shall be set in accordance with RCW 43.24.086.The department may also require the petitioning or protesting party to give security, i…
RCW 46.96.220 Right of first refusal.
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(1) In the event of a proposed sale or transfer of a new motor vehicle dealership involving the transfer or sale of more than fifty percent of the ownership interest in, or more than fifty percent of the assets of, the dealership at the time of the transfer or sale, where the fra…
RCW 46.96.230 Manufacturer incentive programs.
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(1) A manufacturer or distributor shall pay a motor vehicle dealer's claim for payment or other compensation due under a manufacturer incentive program within thirty days after approval of the claim. A claim that is not disapproved or disallowed within thirty days after the manuf…
RCW 46.96.240 Venue.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of a franchise agreement or other provision of law to the contrary, the venue for a cause of action, claim, lawsuit, administrative hearing or proceeding, arbitration, or mediation, whether arising under this chapter or otherwise, in which the parti…
RCW 46.96.250 Immunity of franchisees and assigns.
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A manufacturer shall, upon demand, indemnify and hold harmless any existing or former franchisee and the franchisee's successors and assigns from any and all damages sustained and attorneys' fees and other expenses reasonably incurred by the franchisee that result from or relate …
RCW 46.96.260 Civil actions for violations.
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A new motor vehicle dealer who is injured in his or her business or property by a violation of this chapter, or any corporation or association that is primarily owned by or composed of new motor vehicle dealers and that primarily represents the interests of new motor vehicle deal…
RCW 46.96.270 Release of dealer and customer data and information—Access to management computer systems—Immunity.
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(1) Notwithstanding the terms or conditions of any consent, authorization, release, novation, franchise, or other contract or agreement, whenever any manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, dealer management computer system vendor, or any third party acting…
RCW 46.98.010 Continuation of existing law.
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The provisions of this title insofar as they are substantially the same as statutory provisions repealed by this chapter, and relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations, and not as new enactments.[ 1961 c 12 s 46.98.010.]
RCW 46.98.020 Provisions to be construed in pari materia.
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The provisions of this title shall be construed in pari materia even though as a matter of prior legislative history they were not originally enacted in the same statute. The provisions of this title shall also be construed in pari materia with the provisions of Title 47 RCW, and…
RCW 46.98.030 Title, chapter, section headings not part of law.
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Title headings, chapter headings, and section or subsection headings, as used in this title do not constitute any part of the law.[ 1961 c 12 s 46.98.030.]
RCW 46.98.040 Invalidity of part of title not to affect remainder.
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If any provision of this title or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the title, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.[ 1961 c 12 s 46.98.040.]
RCW 46.98.050 Repeals and saving—1961 c 12.
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See 1961 c 12 s 46.98.050.
RCW 46.98.060 Emergency—1961 c 12.
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This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing institutions and shall take effect immediately.[ 1961 c 12 s 46.98.060.]