Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 46 Motor Vehicles - Chapter 46.72 Transportation Of Passengers In For Hire Vehicles

46.72.001 Finding and intent
The legislature finds and declares that privately operated for hire transportation service is a vital part of the transportation system within the state. Consequently, the ...

46.72.010 Definitions
When used in this chapter: (1) The term "for hire vehicle" includes all vehicles used for the transportation of passengers for compensation, except auto stages, ...

46.72.020 Permit required -- Form of application
No for hire operator shall cause operation of a for hire vehicle upon any highway of this state without first obtaining a permit from the ...

46.72.030 Permit fee -- Issuance -- Display
Application for a permit shall be forwarded to the director with a fee. Upon receipt of such application and fee, the director shall, if such ...

46.72.040 Surety bond
Before a permit is issued every for hire operator shall be required to deposit and thereafter keep on file with the director a surety bond ...

46.72.050 Liability coverage -- Right of action saved
In lieu of the surety bond as provided in this chapter, there may be deposited and kept on file and in force with the director ...

46.72.060 Right of action -- Limitation of recovery
Every person having a cause of action for damages against any person, firm, or corporation receiving a permit under the provisions of this chapter, for ...

46.72.070 Certificate -- Fee
The director shall approve and file all bonds and policies of insurance. The director shall, upon receipt of fees and after approving the bond or ...

46.72.080 Substitution of security -- New certificate
In the event the owner substitutes a policy or bond after a for hire certificate has been issued, a new certificate shall be issued to ...

46.72.100 Unprofessional conduct -- Bond/insurance policy -- Penalty
(1) In addition to the unprofessional conduct specified in RCW 18.235.130, the director may take disciplinary action if he or she has good reason to ...

46.72.110 Fees to highway safety fund
All fees received by the director under the provisions of this chapter shall be transmitted by him, together with a proper identifying report, to the ...

46.72.120 Rules
The director is empowered to make and enforce such rules and regulations, including the setting of fees, as may be consistent with and necessary to ...

46.72.130 Nonresident taxicabs -- Permit -- Fee -- Compliance
No operator of a taxicab licensed or possessing a permit in another state to transport passengers for hire, and principally engaged as a for hire ...

46.72.140 Nonresident taxicabs -- Permit required for entry
All law enforcement officers shall refuse every taxicab entry into this state which does not have a certificate from the director on the vehicle.[1967 c ...

46.72.150 Nonresident taxicabs -- Reciprocity
RCW 46.72.130 and 46.72.140 shall be inoperative to operators of taxicabs residing and licensed in any state which allows Washington operators of taxicabs to use ...

46.72.160 Local regulation
Cities, counties, and port districts may license, control, and regulate all for hire vehicles operating within their respective jurisdictions. The power to regulate includes: (1) ...

46.72.170 Joint regulation
The department, a city, county, or port district may enter into cooperative agreements with any other city, town, county, or port district for the joint ...

46.72.180 Uniform regulation of business and professions act
The uniform regulation of business and professions act, chapter 18.235 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees ...