Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 46.04 RCW
DEFINITIONS
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46.04.010Scope and construction of terms.
46.04.0114-H license plates.
46.04.013Affidavit of loss.
46.04.014Agent.
46.04.015Alcohol concentration.
46.04.020Alley.
46.04.022Amateur radio operator license plates.
46.04.028Armed forces license plate collection.
46.04.030Arterial highway.
46.04.040Authorized emergency vehicle.
46.04.050Auto stage.
46.04.060Axle.
46.04.071Bicycle.
46.04.077Breast cancer awareness license plates.
46.04.079Business day.
46.04.080Business district.
46.04.083Cab and chassis.
46.04.085Camper.
46.04.090Cancel.
46.04.092Cannabis.
46.04.094Cargo extension.
46.04.100Center line.
46.04.110Center of intersection.
46.04.115Chauffeur.
46.04.118Circular intersection.
46.04.120City street.
46.04.123Collectible vehicle.
46.04.125Collector.
46.04.126Collector vehicle.
46.04.1261Collector vehicle license plate.
46.04.127Collegiate license plates.
46.04.130Combination of vehicles.
46.04.136Commercial trailer.
46.04.140Commercial vehicle.
46.04.142Confidential license plates.
46.04.143Converter gear.
46.04.150County road.
46.04.160Crosswalk.
46.04.161Custom vehicle.
46.04.1615Data services.
46.04.162Department.
46.04.163Director.
46.04.164Disabled American veteran license plates.
46.04.1641Drifting.
46.04.165Driveaway-towaway operation.
46.04.167Driver education.
46.04.168Driving privilege withheld.
46.04.169Electric-assisted bicycle—Class 1 electric-assisted bicycle—Class 2 electric-assisted bicycle—Class 3 electric-assisted bicycle.
46.04.1695Electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD).
46.04.1697Electronic commerce.
46.04.1698Empty scale weight.
46.04.1699Endangered wildlife license plates.
46.04.170Explosives.
46.04.174Facial recognition matching system.
46.04.180Farm tractor.
46.04.181Farm vehicle.
46.04.182Farmer.
46.04.183Farming.
46.04.186Fixed load vehicle.
46.04.187Flammable liquid.
46.04.190For hire vehicle.
46.04.192Former prisoner of war license plates.
46.04.193Fred Hutch license plates.
46.04.194Garbage truck.
46.04.1945Golf cart.
46.04.1951Gonzaga University alumni association license plates.
46.04.1953Gross vehicle weight rating.
46.04.196Helping Kids Speak license plates.
46.04.197Highway.
46.04.199Horseless carriage license plate.
46.04.200Hours of darkness.
46.04.204Hybrid motor vehicle.
46.04.209Identity information.
46.04.215Ignition interlock device.
46.04.217Ignition interlock driver's license.
46.04.220Intersection area.
46.04.240Intersection control area.
46.04.249Keep Kids Safe license plates.
46.04.251Kit vehicle.
46.04.260Laned highway.
46.04.265Law enforcement memorial license plates.
46.04.270Legal owner.
46.04.2701License plate.
46.04.271Light truck.
46.04.272Lightweight stud.
46.04.274Limousine.
46.04.276Limousine carrier.
46.04.280Local authorities.
46.04.290Marked crosswalk.
46.04.292Market value threshold amount.
46.04.294Medal of Honor.
46.04.295Medium-speed electric vehicle.
46.04.300Metal tire.
46.04.301Military affiliate radio system license plates.
46.04.302Mobile home, manufactured home.
46.04.303Modular home.
46.04.304Moped.
46.04.305Motor homes.
46.04.310Motor truck.
46.04.320Motor vehicle.
46.04.330Motorcycle.
46.04.332Motor-driven cycle.
46.04.336Motorized foot scooter.
46.04.340Muffler.
46.04.350Multiple lane highway.
46.04.355Municipal transit vehicle.
46.04.3551Music Matters license plates.
46.04.356Natural person.
46.04.357Neighborhood electric vehicle.
46.04.358New motor vehicle.
46.04.360Nonresident.
46.04.363Off-road motorcycle.
46.04.365Off-road vehicle.
46.04.367Off-street facility.
46.04.370Operator or driver.
46.04.371Organ transport vehicle.
46.04.372ORV registration.
46.04.380Owner.
46.04.3802Ownership in doubt.
46.04.381Park or parking.
46.04.3815Parts car.
46.04.382Passenger car.
46.04.383Patches pal license plates.
46.04.385Personalized license plates.
46.04.400Pedestrian.
46.04.405Person.
46.04.408Photograph, picture, negative.
46.04.410Pneumatic tires.
46.04.414Pole trailer.
46.04.4141Police officer.
46.04.415Power wheelchair.
46.04.416Private carrier bus.
46.04.420Private road or driveway.
46.04.422Private use single-axle trailer.
46.04.429Professional firefighters and paramedics license plates.
46.04.435Public scale.
46.04.437Purple heart license plates.
46.04.440Railroad.
46.04.450Railroad sign or signal.
46.04.455Reasonable grounds.
46.04.460Registered owner.
46.04.462Registration.
46.04.464Renewal notice.
46.04.465Rental car.
46.04.466Rental car business.
46.04.467Rental trailer.
46.04.468Report of sale.
46.04.470Residence district.
46.04.480Revoke.
46.04.485Ride share license plates.
46.04.490Road tractor.
46.04.500Roadway.
46.04.510Safety zone.
46.04.514Salvage vehicle.
46.04.516San Juan Islands license plates.
46.04.518Scale weight.
46.04.521School bus.
46.04.522Seattle Mariners license plates.
46.04.5221Seattle NHL hockey special license plates.
46.04.523Seattle Seahawks license plates.
46.04.524Seattle Sounders FC license plates.
46.04.525Seattle University license plates.
46.04.526Secured party.
46.04.527Security interest.
46.04.530Semitrailer.
46.04.535Share the road license plates.
46.04.540Sidewalk.
46.04.542Ski & ride Washington license plates.
46.04.545Snow bike.
46.04.546Snowmobile.
46.04.550Solid tire.
46.04.551Special highway construction equipment.
46.04.552Special mobile equipment.
46.04.553Sport utility vehicle.
46.04.554Square dancer license plates.
46.04.555Stand or standing.
46.04.556Standard issue license plates.
46.04.559State flower license plates.
46.04.560State highway.
46.04.565Stop.
46.04.566Stop or stopping.
46.04.570Streetcar.
46.04.572Street rod vehicle.
46.04.574Subagency.
46.04.575Subagent.
46.04.580Suspend.
46.04.581Tab.
46.04.582Tandem axle.
46.04.585Temporarily sojourning.
46.04.5851Temporary license plate.
46.04.5852Temporary operating authority.
46.04.586THC concentration.
46.04.587Total loss vehicle.
46.04.588Tow dolly.
46.04.589Tracked all-terrain vehicle.
46.04.590Traffic.
46.04.600Traffic control signal.
46.04.611Traffic-control devices.
46.04.620Trailer.
46.04.621Transit permit.
46.04.622Park trailer.
46.04.62240Share the Road license plates.
46.04.62250Signal preemption device.
46.04.62260Ski & Ride Washington license plates.
46.04.623Travel trailer.
46.04.630Train.
46.04.640Trolley vehicle.
46.04.650Tractor.
46.04.652Transportation network company.
46.04.653Truck.
46.04.655Truck tractor.
46.04.660Used vehicle.
46.04.670Vehicle.
46.04.671Vehicle license fee.
46.04.672Vehicle or pedestrian right-of-way.
46.04.681Vintage snowmobile.
46.04.683Washington apples license plate.
46.04.685Washington farmers and ranchers license plates.
46.04.691Washington Lighthouses license plates.
46.04.6910Washington state aviation license plates.
46.04.6911Washington state parks license plates.
46.04.6912Washington state wrestling license plates.
46.04.6913Washington tennis license plates.
46.04.6914Washington wine license plates.
46.04.6915Washington's fish license plate collection.
46.04.692Washington's National Park Fund license plates.
46.04.693Washington's wildlife license plate collection.
46.04.705We love our pets license plates.
46.04.710Wheelchair conveyance.
46.04.714Wild on Washington license plates.
46.04.900Construction—Title applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
NOTES:
Abandoned, unauthorized, and junk vehicles, definitions relating to: RCW 46.55.010.
Commercial drivers' licenses, definitions relating to: RCW 46.25.010.
"Conviction" defined: RCW 46.20.270.
Driver training schools, definitions relating to: RCW 46.82.280.
"Finding that a traffic infraction has been committed" defined: RCW 46.20.270.
"Habitual offender" defined: RCW 46.65.020.
"Ignition interlock, biological, technical devices" defined: RCW 46.20.710.
"Judgment" defined for purposes of financial responsibility: RCW 46.29.270.
"Motor vehicle dealer" defined: RCW 46.70.011.
"Motor vehicle liability policy" defined: RCW 46.29.490.
Off-road vehicles, definitions relating to: RCW 46.09.310.
"Proof of financial responsibility for the future" defined: RCW 46.29.260.
"Resident" defined: RCW 46.16A.140, 46.20.021.
Snowmobiles, definitions relating to: RCW 46.10.300.
"State" defined for purposes of financial responsibility: RCW 46.29.270.
"Traffic infraction, finding that has been committed" defined: RCW 46.20.270.