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 § 9018; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 56; 1965 ex.s. c 121 § 15; 1961 c 12 § 46.20.190. Prior: 1937 c 188 § 59; RRS § 6312-59; 1921 c 108 § 7, part; RRS § 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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Terms Used In Washington Code 46.20.017

  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
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