BILL REQ. #:  H-1919.1 

Read first time 02/25/2003.   Referred to Committee on Transportation.

     AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle dealers; adding a new section to chapter 46.70 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 46.70 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) Any vehicle dealer who allows a driver to test drive a motor vehicle without an employee of the vehicle dealer accompanying the driver shall first require proof that (a) the driver possesses a valid driver's license in accordance with RCW 46.20.001, and (b) the driver possesses motor vehicle liability insurance. For the purposes of this subsection, possession of an insurance identification card required under RCW 46.30.030 shall be considered proof of motor vehicle liability insurance. The vehicle dealer shall maintain, on file, a photocopy of the driver's license and insurance identification card.
     (2) If a driver is unable to provide proof under subsection (1) of this section that he or she possesses motor vehicle liability insurance, then the vehicle dealer may not allow the driver to test drive a motor vehicle unless an employee of the vehicle dealer accompanies the driver.
     (3) Any violation of this section is a class 1 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW.
     (4) Nothing in chapter 46.29 or 46.30 RCW, or Title 48 RCW shall be affected by this section.