Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 46.29 RCW
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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Sections
ADMINISTRATION
46.29.010Purpose.
46.29.020Definitions.
46.29.030Director to administer chapter.
46.29.033Application of chapter to RCW 48.177.010.
46.29.040Court review.
46.29.050Furnishing driving record and evidence of ability to respond in damagesFees.
SECURITY FOLLOWING ACCIDENT
46.29.060Application of sections requiring deposit of security and suspensions for failure to deposit security.
46.29.070Department to determine amount of security requiredNotices.
46.29.080Exceptions as to requirement of security.
46.29.090Requirements as to policy or bond.
46.29.100Form and amount of security.
46.29.110Failure to deposit securitySuspensions.
46.29.120Release from liability.
46.29.130Adjudication of nonliability.
46.29.140Agreements for payment of damages.
46.29.150Payment upon judgment.
46.29.160Termination of security requirement.
46.29.170Duration of suspension.
46.29.180Application to nonresidents, unlicensed drivers, unregistered vehicles, and accidents in other states.
46.29.190Authority of department to decrease amount of security.
46.29.200Correction of action by department.
46.29.210Custody of security.
46.29.220Disposition of security.
46.29.230Return of deposit.
46.29.240Certain matters not evidence in civil suits.
PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FUTURE
46.29.250Application of sections requiring deposit of proof of financial responsibility for the future.
46.29.260"Proof of financial responsibility for the future" defined.
46.29.270"Judgment," "state" defined.
46.29.280Suspension continues until proof furnished.
46.29.290Action in respect to unlicensed person.
46.29.300Action in respect to nonresidents.
46.29.310When judgment creditors to report nonpayment of judgments.
46.29.320Further action with respect to nonresidents.
46.29.330Suspension for nonpayment of judgments.
46.29.340Exception in relation to government vehicles.
46.29.350Exception when consent granted by judgment creditor.
46.29.360Exception when insurer liable.
46.29.370Suspension continues until judgments paid and proof given.
46.29.390Payments sufficient to satisfy requirements.
46.29.400Installment payment of judgmentsDefault.
46.29.410Action if breach of agreement.
46.29.420Proof required in addition to deposit of security after accident.
46.29.430Additional proof requiredSuspension or revocation for failure to give proof.
46.29.440Additional proof requiredSuspension to continue until proof given and maintained.
46.29.450Alternate methods of giving proof.
46.29.460Certificate of insurance as proof.
46.29.470Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof.
46.29.480Default by nonresident insurer.
46.29.490"Motor vehicle liability policy" defined.
46.29.500Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy.
46.29.510Chapter not to affect other policies.
46.29.520Bond as proof.
46.29.530When bond constitutes a lien.
46.29.540Action on bond.
46.29.550Money or securities as proof.
46.29.560Application of deposit.
46.29.570Owner may give proof for others.
46.29.580Substitution of proof.
46.29.590Other proof required, when.
46.29.600Duration of proofWhen proof may be canceled or returned.
VIOLATIONS
46.29.605Suspension of registration, noticeSurrender of license platesPenalties.
46.29.610Surrender of licensePenalty.
46.29.620Forged proofPenalty.
MISCELLANEOUS
46.29.630Self-insurers.
46.29.640Chapter not to prevent other process.
46.29.900Construction1963 c 169.
46.29.920Repeals and saving.
NOTES:
Revoked license not to be renewed or restored until proof of financial responsibility given: RCW 46.20.311.