Wash. Rev. Code § 46.20.017

Current through Chapters 1-163 and 165-376 of the 2024 Regular Session

Section 46.20.017 - Immediate possession and displayed on demand

Every licensee shall have his or her driver's license in his or her immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall display the same upon demand to any police officer or to any other person when and if required by law to do so. The offense described in this section is a nonmoving offense.

RCW 46.20.017

Amended by 2010 c 8, § 9018, eff. 6/10/2010.

1979 ex.s. c 136 § 56; 1965 ex.s. c 121 § 15; 1961 c 12 § 46.20.190. Prior: 1937 c 188 § 59; RRS § 6312-59; 1921 c 108 § 7, part; RRS § 6369, part. Formerly RCW 46.20.190.

Effective date-Severability-1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.

Driver's license, duty to display under other circumstances: RCW 46.52.020, 46.61.020, 46.61.021.