Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 46 Motor Vehicles - Chapter 46.32 Vehicle Inspection

  • 46.32.005 Definitions
    For the purpose of this chapter "commercial motor vehicle" means a self-propelled or towed vehicle used on a highway in interstate or intrastate commerce to ...
  • 46.32.010 Types of inspection authorized -- Duties of state patrol -- Penalties
    (1) The chief of the Washington state patrol may operate, maintain, or designate, throughout the state of Washington, stations for the inspection of commercial motor ...
  • 46.32.020 Rules -- Supplies -- Assistants -- Prioritization of higher risk motor carriers
    (1)(a) The chief of the Washington state patrol may adopt reasonable rules regarding types of vehicles to be inspected, inspection criteria, times for the inspection ...
  • 46.32.040 Frequency of inspection -- High-risk carrier compliance review fee
    (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, vehicle equipment inspection shall be at such intervals as required by the chief of the ...
  • 46.32.050 Prohibited practices -- Penalty
    It shall be unlawful for any person employed by the chief of the Washington state patrol at any vehicle equipment inspection station, to order, direct, ...
  • 46.32.060 Moving defective vehicle unlawful -- Impounding authorized
    It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or move, or for any owner to cause or permit to be operated or moved upon ...
  • 46.32.070 Inspection of damaged vehicle
    If a vehicle required to be inspected becomes damaged or deteriorated in such a manner that such vehicle has become unsafe for operation upon the ...
  • 46.32.080 Commercial motor vehicle safety enforcement -- Application for department of transportation number
    (1) The Washington state patrol is responsible for enforcement of safety requirements for commercial motor vehicles including, but not limited to, safety audits and compliance ...
  • 46.32.085 Rules to regulate commercial motor vehicle safety requirements
    The Washington state patrol, in consultation with the department of licensing, shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter to regulate vehicle safety requirements for motor ...
  • 46.32.090 Fees
    The department shall collect a fee of sixteen dollars, in addition to all other fees and taxes, for each motor vehicle base plated in the ...
  • 46.32.100 Violations -- Penalties -- Out-of-service orders
    (1)(a) In addition to all other penalties provided by law, a commercial motor vehicle that is subject to compliance reviews under this chapter and an ...
  • 46.32.110 Controlled substances, alcohol
    A person or employer operating as a motor carrier shall comply with the requirements of the United States department of transportation federal motor carrier safety ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009