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WA Rev Code § 46.37.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.|46.37.420 - Tires—Restrictions.

RCW 46.37.420 Tires—Restrictions.(1) It is unlawful to operate a vehicle upon the public highways of this state unless it is completely equipped with pneumatic rubber tires except vehicles equipped with temporary-use spare tires that meet federal standards that are installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.(2) No tire on a vehicle moved on a highway may have on its periphery any block, flange, cleat, or spike or any other protuberance of any material other than rubber which projects beyond the tread of the traction surface of the tire, except that it is permissible to use farm machinery equipped with pneumatic tires or solid rubber tracks having protuberances that will not injure the highway, and except also that it is permissible to use tire chains, alternative traction devices, or metal studs imbedded within the tire of reasonable proportions and of a type conforming to rules adopted by the state patrol, upon any vehicle when required for safety because of snow, ice, or other conditions tending to cause a vehicle to skid. It is unlawful to use metal studs imbedded within the tire between April 1st and November 1st, except that a vehicle may be equipped year-round with tires that have retractable studs if: (a) The studs retract pneumatically or mechanically to below the wear bar of the tire when not in use; and (b) the retractable studs are engaged only between November 1st and April 1st. Retractable studs may be made of metal or other material and are not subject to the lightweight stud weight requirements under RCW 46.04.272. The state department of transportation may, from time to time, determine additional periods in which the use of tires with metal studs imbedded therein is lawful.(3) The state department of transportation and local authorities in their respective jurisdictions may issue special permits authorizing the operation upon a highway of traction engines or tractors having movable tracks with transverse corrugations upon the periphery of the movable tracks or farm tractors or other farm machinery, the operation of which upon a highway would otherwise be prohibited under this section.(4) Tires with metal studs imbedded therein may be used between November 1st and April 1st upon school buses and fire department vehicles, any law or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding.[ 2012 c 75 § 1; 2007 c 140 § 2; 1999 c 208 § 1; 1990 c 105 § 1; 1987 c 330 § 721; 1986 c 113 § 4; 1984 c 7 § 50; 1971 ex.s. c 32 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 7 § 1; 1961 c 12 § 46.37.420. Prior: 1955 c 269 § 42; prior: (i) 1937 c 189 § 41; RRS § 6360-41; RCW 46.36.100. (ii) 1937 c 189 § 42; RRS § 6360-42; RCW 46.36.120; 1929 c 180 § 7; 1927 c 309 § 46; RRS § 6362-46.]NOTES:Construction—Application of rules—Severability—1987 c 330: See notes following RCW 28B.12.050.Dangerous road conditions requiring special tires, chains, metal studs: RCW 47.36.250.Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles—Additional requirements and limitations: RCW 46.37.539.
WA Rev Code § 46.37.4215 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.|46.37.4215 - Lightweight and retractable studs—Certification by sellers.

RCW 46.37.4215 Lightweight and retractable studs—Certification by sellers.Beginning January 1, 2000, a person offering to sell to a tire dealer conducting business in the state of Washington, a metal flange or cleat intended for installation as a stud in a vehicle tire shall certify that the studs are: (1) Lightweight studs as defined in RCW 46.04.272; or (2) retractable studs that are exempt from the requirements of RCW 46.04.272. Certification must be accomplished by clearly marking the boxes or containers used to ship and store studs with the designation "lightweight." This section does not apply to tires or studs in a wholesaler's existing inventory as of January 1, 2000.[ 2007 c 140 § 3; 1999 c 219 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 46.37.4216 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.|46.37.4216 - Lightweight and retractable studs—Sale of tires containing.

RCW 46.37.4216 Lightweight and retractable studs—Sale of tires containing.Beginning July 1, 2001, a person may not sell a studded tire or sell a stud for installation in a tire unless the stud qualifies as a: (1) Lightweight stud under RCW 46.04.272; or (2) retractable stud that is exempt from the requirements of RCW 46.04.272.[ 2007 c 140 § 4; 1999 c 219 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 46.37.423 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.|46.37.423 - Pneumatic passenger car tires—Standards—Exception for off-highway use—Penalty.

RCW 46.37.423 Pneumatic passenger car tires—Standards—Exception for off-highway use—Penalty.No person, firm, or corporation shall sell or offer for sale for use on the public highways of this state any new pneumatic passenger car tire which does not meet the standards established by federal motor vehicle safety standard No. 109, as promulgated by the United States department of transportation under authority of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 719, 728; 15 U.S.C. 1392, 1407).The applicable standard shall be the version of standard No. 109 in effect at the time of manufacture of the tire.It is a traffic infraction for any person, firm, or corporation to sell or offer for sale any new pneumatic passenger car tire which does not meet the standards prescribed in this section unless such tires are sold for off-highway use, as evidenced by a statement signed by the purchaser at the time of sale certifying that he or she is not purchasing such tires for use on the public highways of this state.[ 2010 c 8 § 9053; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 71; 1971 c 77 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
WA Rev Code § 46.37.424 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.|46.37.424 - Regrooved tires—Standards—Exception for off-highway use—Penalty.

RCW 46.37.424 Regrooved tires—Standards—Exception for off-highway use—Penalty.No person, firm, or corporation shall sell or offer for sale any regrooved tire or shall regroove any tire for use on the public highways of this state which does not meet the standard established by federal motor vehicle standard part 569—regrooved tires, as promulgated by the United States department of transportation under authority of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 719, 728; 15 U.S.C. 1392, 1407).The applicable standard shall be the version of the federal regrooved tire standard in effect at the time of regrooving.It is a traffic infraction for any person, firm, or corporation to sell or offer for sale any regrooved tire or shall regroove any tire which does not meet the standards prescribed in this section unless such tires are sold or regrooved for off-highway use, as evidenced by a statement signed by the purchaser or regroover at the time of sale or regrooving certifying that he or she is not purchasing or regrooving such tires for use on the public highways of this state.[ 2010 c 8 § 9054; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 72; 1977 ex.s. c 355 § 36; 1971 c 77 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 355: See note following RCW 46.37.010.
WA Rev Code § 46.37.427 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.|46.37.427 - Studded tire fee.

RCW 46.37.427 Studded tire fee.Beginning July 1, 2016:(1)(a) In addition to all other fees imposed on the retail sale of tires, a five dollar fee is imposed on the retail sale of each new tire sold that contains studs. For the purposes of this subsection, "new tire sold that contains studs" means a tire that is manufactured for vehicle purposes and contains metal studs, and does not include bicycle tires or retreaded vehicle tires.(b) The five dollar fee must be paid by the buyer to the seller, and each seller must collect from the buyer the full amount of the fee. The fee collected from the buyer by the seller must be paid to the department of revenue in accordance with RCW 82.32.045; however, the seller retains ten percent of the fee collected.(c) The portion of the fee paid to the department of revenue under (b) of this subsection must be deposited in the motor vehicle fund created under RCW 46.68.070.(2) The fee to be collected by the seller, less the ten percent that the seller retains as specified in subsection (1)(b) of this section, must be held in trust by the seller until paid to the department of revenue, and any seller who appropriates or converts the fee collected to any use other than the payment of the fee on the due date is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.(3) Any seller that fails to collect the fee imposed under this section or, having collected the fee, fails to pay it to the department of revenue by the date due, whether such failure is the result of the seller or the result of acts or conditions beyond the seller's control, is personally liable to the state for the amount of the fee.(4) The amount of the fee, until paid by the buyer to the seller or to the department of revenue, constitutes a debt from the buyer to the seller. Any seller who fails or refuses to collect the fee as required with the intent to violate this section or to gain some advantage or benefit and any buyer who refuses to pay the fee due is guilty of a misdemeanor.(5) The department of revenue must collect on the business excise tax return from the businesses selling new tires that contain studs at retail the number of tires sold and the fee imposed under this section. The department of revenue must incorporate into its audit cycle a reconciliation of the number of tires sold and the amount of revenue collected by the businesses selling new tires that contain studs.(6) All other applicable provisions of chapter 82.32 RCW have full force and application with respect to the fee imposed under this section.(7) The department of revenue must administer this section.[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 44 § 210.]NOTES:Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 44: See note following RCW 46.68.395.
WA Rev Code § 46.37.435 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.|46.37.435 - Unlawful installation of safety glazing or film sunscreening material, penalty—Unlawful purchase or sale of safety glazing or film sunscreening material installation services, penalty.

RCW 46.37.435 Unlawful installation of safety glazing or film sunscreening material, penalty—Unlawful purchase or sale of safety glazing or film sunscreening material installation services, penalty.(1) A person is guilty of unlawful installation of safety glazing or film sunscreening material if he or she knowingly installs safety glazing or film sunscreening material in violation of RCW 46.37.430. Installation includes both the original application of safety glazing or film sunscreening material and the installation of vehicle windows which have already had safety glazing or film sunscreening material applied. Unlawful installation of safety glazing or film sunscreening material is a misdemeanor.(2) A person is guilty of unlawful purchase or sale of safety glazing or film sunscreening material installation services if he or she provides or receives compensation with the knowledge that such compensation is for the purpose of installing safety glazing or film sunscreening material in violation of RCW 46.37.430. Installation includes both the original application of safety glazing or film sunscreening material and the installation of vehicle windows which have already had safety glazing or film sunscreening material applied. Unlawful purchase or sale of safety glazing or film sunscreening material installation services is a gross misdemeanor.[ 2019 c 438 § 1; 1990 c 95 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 46.37.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.|46.37.440 - Flares or other warning devices required on certain vehicles.

RCW 46.37.440 Flares or other warning devices required on certain vehicles.(1) No person may operate any motor truck, passenger bus, truck tractor, motor home, or travel trailer over eighty inches in overall width upon any highway outside the corporate limits of municipalities at any time unless there is carried in such vehicle the following equipment except as provided in subsection (2) of this section:(a) At least three flares or three red electric lanterns or three portable red emergency reflectors, each of which shall be capable of being seen and distinguished at a distance of not less than six hundred feet under normal atmospheric conditions at nighttime.No flare, fusee, electric lantern, or cloth warning flag may be used for the purpose of compliance with this section unless such equipment is of a type which has been submitted to the state patrol and conforms to rules adopted by it. No portable reflector unit may be used for the purpose of compliance with the requirements of this section unless it is so designed and constructed as to be capable of reflecting red light clearly visible from all distances within six hundred feet to one hundred feet under normal atmospheric conditions at night when directly in front of lawful upper beams of head lamps, and unless it is of a type which has been submitted to the state patrol and conforms to rules adopted by it;(b) At least three red-burning fusees unless red electric lanterns or red portable emergency reflectors are carried;(c) At least two red-cloth flags, not less than twelve inches square, with standards to support such flags.(2) No person may operate at the time and under conditions stated in subsection (1) of this section any motor vehicle used for the transportation of explosives, any cargo tank truck used for the transportation of flammable liquids or compressed gases or liquefied gases, or any motor vehicle using compressed gas as a fuel unless there is carried in such vehicle three red electric lanterns or three portable red emergency reflectors meeting the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, and there shall not be carried in any said vehicle any flares, fusees, or signal produced by flame.[ 1987 c 330 § 724; 1986 c 113 § 6; 1977 ex.s. c 355 § 38; 1971 ex.s. c 97 § 1; 1961 c 12 § 46.37.440. Prior: 1955 c 269 § 44; prior: 1947 c 267 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6360-32a, part; RCW 46.40.210, part.]NOTES:Construction—Application of rules—Severability—1987 c 330: See notes following RCW 28B.12.050.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 355: See note following RCW 46.37.010.
WA Rev Code § 46.37.465 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.|46.37.465 - Fuel system.

RCW 46.37.465 Fuel system.(1) The fuel system shall be manufactured, installed, and maintained with due regard for the safety of the occupants of the vehicle and the public. Fuel tanks shall be equipped with approved caps.(2) There shall be no signs of leakage from the carburetor or the fuel pump or the fuel hoses in the engine compartment or between the fuel tank and the engine compartment.(3) No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon the public highways of this state unless the fuel tank is securely attached and so located that another vehicle would not be exposed to direct contact with the fuel tank in the event of a rear end collision.[ 1977 ex.s. c 355 § 39.]NOTES:Severability—1977 ex.s. c 355: See note following RCW 46.37.010.
WA Rev Code § 46.37.467 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.|46.37.467 - Alternative fuel source—Placard required.

RCW 46.37.467 Alternative fuel source—Placard required.(1) Every automobile, truck, motorcycle, motor home, or off-road vehicle that is fueled by an alternative fuel source must bear a reflective placard issued by the national fire protection association indicating that the vehicle is so fueled. Violation of this subsection is a traffic infraction.(2) As used in this section "alternative fuel source" includes propane, compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquid petroleum gas, or any chemically similar gas but does not include gasoline or diesel fuel.(3) If a placard for a specific alternative fuel source has not been issued by the national fire protection association, a placard issued by the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, is required. The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, must develop rules for the design, size, and placement of the placard which remains effective until a specific placard is issued by the national fire protection association.[ 2014 c 216 § 208; 1995 c 369 § 23; 1986 c 266 § 88; 1984 c 145 § 1; 1983 c 237 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—Findings—Tax preference performance statement—2014 c 216: See notes following RCW 82.38.030.Effective date—1995 c 369: See note following RCW 43.43.930.Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.Legislative finding—1983 c 237: "The legislature finds that vehicles using alternative fuel sources such as propane, compressed natural gas, liquid petroleum gas, or other hydrocarbon gas fuels require firefighters to use a different technique if the vehicles catch fire. A reflective placard on such vehicles would warn firefighters of the danger so they could react properly." [ 1983 c 237 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 46.37.470 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.|46.37.470 - Air conditioning equipment.

RCW 46.37.470 Air conditioning equipment.(1) "Air conditioning equipment," as used or referred to in this section, means mechanical vapor compression refrigeration equipment that is used to cool the driver's or passenger compartment of any motor vehicle.(2) Air conditioning equipment must be manufactured, installed, and maintained with due regard for the safety of the occupants of the vehicle and the public. Air conditioning equipment may not contain any refrigerant that is toxic to persons or that is flammable, unless the refrigerant is allowed under the department of ecology's motor vehicle emission standards adopted under RCW 70A.30.010.(3) The state patrol may enforce safety requirements, regulations, and specifications consistent with the requirements of this section applicable to air conditioning equipment which must correlate with and, so far as possible, conform to the current recommended practice or standard applicable to air conditioning equipment approved by the society of automotive engineers.(4) A person may not sell or equip, for use in this state, a new motor vehicle with any air conditioning equipment unless it complies with the requirements of this section.(5) A person may not register or license for use on any highway any new motor vehicle equipped with any air conditioning equipment unless the equipment complies with the requirements of this section.[ 2021 c 65 § 51; 2011 c 224 § 1; 2009 c 256 § 1; 1987 c 330 § 726; 1961 c 12 § 46.37.470. Prior: 1955 c 269 § 47.]NOTES:Explanatory statement—2021 c 65: See note following RCW 53.54.030.Construction—Application of rules—Severability—1987 c 330: See notes following RCW 28B.12.050.
WA Rev Code § 46.37.480 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.|46.37.480 - Headsets, earphones.

RCW 46.37.480 Headsets, earphones.(1) No person shall operate any motor vehicle on a public highway while wearing any headset or earphones connected to any electronic device capable of receiving a radio broadcast or playing a sound recording for the purpose of transmitting a sound to the human auditory senses and which headset or earphones muffle or exclude other sounds. This subsection does not apply to students and instructors participating in a Washington state motorcycle safety program.(2) This section does not apply to authorized emergency vehicles, motorcyclists wearing a helmet with built-in headsets or earphones as approved by the Washington state patrol, or motorists using hands-free, wireless communications systems, as approved by the equipment section of the Washington state patrol.[ 2021 c 193 § 2; 2011 c 368 § 1; 1996 c 34 § 1; 1991 c 95 § 1; 1988 c 227 § 6; 1987 c 176 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 355 § 40; 1961 c 12 § 46.37.480. Prior: 1949 c 196 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-98d. Formerly RCW 46.36.150.]NOTES:Severability—1977 ex.s. c 355: See note following RCW 46.37.010.
WA Rev Code § 46.37.490 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.|46.37.490 - Safety load chains and devices required.

RCW 46.37.490 Safety load chains and devices required.It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle upon the public highways of this state without having the load thereon securely fastened and protected by safety chains or other device. The chief of the Washington state patrol is hereby authorized to adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations as to what shall constitute adequate and safe chains or other devices for the fastening and protection of loads upon vehicles.[ 1987 c 330 § 727; 1961 c 12 § 46.37.490. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 43; RRS § 6360-43; 1927 c 309 § 18; RRS § 6362-18. Formerly RCW 46.36.110.]NOTES:Construction—Application of rules—Severability—1987 c 330: See notes following RCW 28B.12.050.
WA Rev Code § 46.37.495 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.|46.37.495 - Safety chains for towing.

RCW 46.37.495 Safety chains for towing.(1) "Safety chains" means flexible tension members connected from the front portion of the towed vehicle to the rear portion of the towing vehicle for the purpose of retaining connection between towed and towing vehicle in the event of failure of the connection provided by the primary connecting system, as prescribed by rule of the Washington state patrol.(2) The term "safety chains" includes chains, cables, or wire ropes, or an equivalent flexible member meeting the strength requirements prescribed by rule of the Washington state patrol.(3) A tow truck towing a vehicle and a vehicle towing a trailer must use safety chains. Failure to comply with this section is a class 1 civil infraction punishable under RCW 7.80.120.[ 1995 c 360 § 1.]NOTES:Tow trucks: Chapter 46.55 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 46.37.500 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.37 - Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment.|46.37.500 - Fenders or splash aprons.

RCW 46.37.500 Fenders or splash aprons.(1) Except as authorized under subsection (2) of this section, no person may operate any motor vehicle, trailer, cargo extension, or semitrailer that is not equipped with fenders, covers, flaps, or splash aprons adequate for minimizing the spray or splash of water or mud from the roadway to the rear of the vehicle. All such devices shall be as wide as the tires behind which they are mounted and extend downward at least to the center of the axle.(2) A motor vehicle that is not less than forty years old or a street rod vehicle that is owned and operated primarily as a collector's item need not be equipped with fenders when the vehicle is used and driven during fair weather on well-maintained, hard-surfaced roads.[ 2016 c 22 § 6; 1999 c 58 § 2; 1988 c 15 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 355 § 41; 1961 c 12 § 46.37.500. Prior: 1947 c 200 § 3, part; 1937 c 189 § 44, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6360-44, part. Formerly RCW 46.36.130 (second paragraph).]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2016 c 22: See notes following RCW 46.04.094.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 355: See note following RCW 46.37.010.