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Code · Washington · Title 46 — Motor Vehicles · Chapter 46.20

RCW 46.20.017

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Every licensee shall have his or her driver's license in his or her immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall display the same upon demand to any police officer or to any other person when and if required by law to do so. The offense described in this section is a nonmoving offense.
[ 2010 c 8 s 9018 ; 1979 ex.s. c 136 s 56 ; 1965 ex.s. c 121 s 15 ; 1961 c 12 s 46.20.190 . Prior: 1937 c 188 s 59 ; RRS s 6312-59; 1921 c 108 s 7, part; RRS s 6369, part. Formerly RCW 46.20.190 .]
Notes:
Effective date — Severability — 1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010 .
Driver's license, duty to display under other circumstances: RCW 46.52.020 , 46.61.020 , 46.61.021 .
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