Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 46 Motor Vehicles - Section 46.20.017 Immediate possession and displayed on demand

§ 46.20.017. Immediate possession and displayed on demand

Every licensee shall have his driver's license in his 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.

[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.]

Notes:
     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. Sections:  Previous  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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