(1) A passenger transportation company operating a leased vehicle must have a written lease agreement with the owner of the vehicle.
(2) It is the company's responsibility to ensure that:
(a) A copy of the lease is carried in each leased vehicle, unless the vehicle's registration names the certificate holder as registered owner or lessee.
(b) A copy of the lease is kept in the company's files during the effective period of the lease and for at least one year after the lease expires.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
80.01.040,
80.04.160, 81.68,030 [81.68.030], and
81.70.270. WSR 17-16-114 (Docket TC-161262, General Order R-590), § 480-30-236, filed 7/31/17, effective 8/31/17. Statutory Authority: RCW
80.01.040,
81.04.160,
81.12.050,
81.68.030, and
81.70.270. WSR 06-13-006 (General Order No. R-533, Docket No. TC-020497), § 480-30-236, filed 6/8/06, effective 7/9/06.]