Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 46 Motor Vehicles - Section 46.20.001 License required -- Rights and restriction

§ 46.20.001. License required -- Rights and restriction

(1) No person may drive a motor vehicle upon a highway in this state without first obtaining a valid driver's license issued to Washington residents under this chapter. The only exceptions to this requirement are those expressly allowed by RCW 46.20.025.

(2) A person licensed as a driver under this chapter:

(a) May exercise the privilege upon all highways in this state;

(b) May not be required by a political subdivision to obtain any other license to exercise the privilege; and

(c) May not have more than one valid driver's license at any time.

[1999 c 6 § 3.]

Notes:
     Intent -- 1999 c 6: See note following RCW 46.04.168.

Sections:  46.20.001  46.20.005  46.20.015  46.20.017  46.20.021  46.20.022  46.20.024  46.20.025  46.20.027  46.20.031  46.20.035  46.20.037  46.20.038  46.20.041  46.20.045  Next

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