RCW 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 transport passengers or property, when the vehicle: (1) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating or gross weight or gross combination weight of […]
RCW 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 vehicles, school buses, and private carrier buses, with respect to vehicle equipment, drivers’ qualifications, and hours of service and to set […]
RCW 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 of vehicle equipment, drivers’ qualifications, hours of service, and all other matters with respect to the conduct of vehicle equipment and driver […]
RCW 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 Washington state patrol and shall be made without charge. (2) When a motor carrier is identified as a high-risk carrier through […]
RCW 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, recommend, or influence the correction of vehicle equipment defects by any person or persons whomsoever. It shall be unlawful for any person employed by the chief […]
RCW 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 any public highway, any vehicle or combination of vehicles, which is not at all times equipped in the manner required by this title, […]
RCW 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 public highways of this state, it is unlawful for the owner or operator thereof to cause such vehicle to be operated upon a public […]
RCW 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 reviews. Those motor carriers that have operations in this state are subject to the patrol’s safety audits and […]
RCW 46.32.085 Rules to regulate commercial motor vehicle safety requirements. (1) 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 carriers who own, control, manage, or operate a commercial motor vehicle within this state. Except as otherwise provided in […]
RCW 46.32.100 Violations—Penalties—Out-of-service orders. (1)(a) In addition to all other penalties provided by law, and except as provided otherwise in (a)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this subsection, a commercial motor vehicle that is subject to compliance reviews under this chapter and an officer, agent, or employee of a company operating a commercial motor vehicle who […]
RCW 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 regulations as contained in Title 49 C.F.R. Part 382, controlled substances and alcohol use and testing. A person or employer who begins or conducts commercial […]
RCW 46.32.120 Application to state and publicly owned vehicles. This chapter does not apply to vehicles exempted from registration by RCW 46.16A.170. [ 2011 c 171 § 78; 2009 c 46 § 7.] NOTES: Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
RCW 46.32.130 Agricultural transporter exemption—Planting and harvesting seasons. For purposes of 49 C.F.R. Sec. 395.2 (2018) and 49 C.F.R. Sec. 395.1 (2018), relating to the exemption for agricultural transporters, the planting and harvesting seasons are January 1st through December 31st of each year. [ 2018 c 33 § 1.]
