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Code · Washington · Title 46 — Motor Vehicles · Chapter 46.72B

RCW 46.72B.020

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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1)"Department" means the department of licensing.
(2)"Digital network" means any online-enabled application, website, or system offered or used by a transportation network company that enables the prearrangement of rides between drivers and passengers.
(3)"Director" means the director of the department of licensing.
(4)"Driver" has the meaning provided in RCW 49.46.300 .
(5)"Network services" has the meaning provided in RCW 49.46.300 .
(6)"Passenger" means an individual who uses a digital network to connect with a driver in order to obtain a prearranged ride in the driver's transportation network company vehicle. A person may use a digital network to request a prearranged ride on behalf of a passenger.
(7)"Prearranged ride" has the same meaning provided in RCW 48.177.005 .
(8)"Transportation network company" has the meaning provided in RCW 49.46.300 .
(9)"Transportation network company vehicle" has the same meaning as "personal vehicle" in RCW 48.177.005 .
[ 2022 c 281 s 15 .]
RCW 46.72B.020
Definitions. (Effective September 1, 2025.)
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1)"Department" means the department of licensing.
(2)"Digital network" means any online-enabled application, website, or system offered or used by a transportation network company that enables the prearrangement of rides between drivers and passengers.
(3)"Director" means the director of the department of licensing.
(4)"Driver" has the meaning provided in RCW 49.46.300 .
(5)"Network services" has the meaning provided in RCW 49.46.300 .
(6)"Passenger" means an individual who uses a digital network to connect with a driver in order to obtain a prearranged ride in the driver's transportation network company vehicle. A person may use a digital network to request a prearranged ride on behalf of a passenger.
(7)"Prearranged ride" has the same meaning provided in RCW 48.177.005 .
(8)"Product class" means special ride options, offered to passengers for additional fees, that are based on the type of vehicle, such as make and model, or based on the type of vehicle combined with specified features or ride preferences.
(9)"Transportation network company" has the meaning provided in RCW 49.46.300 .
(10)"Transportation network company vehicle" has the same meaning as "personal vehicle" in RCW 48.177.005 .
[ 2025 c 229 s 1 ; 2022 c 281 s 15 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2025 c 229 ss 1 and 2: "Sections 1 and 2 of this act take effect September 1, 2025." [ 2025 c 229 s 4 .]
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