RCW 46.09.444
Wheeled all-terrain vehicles—Driver's license requirement—Penalty—Training course.
(1) A person may not operate a wheeled all-terrain vehicle upon a public roadway of this state, not including nonhighway roads and trails, without (a) first obtaining a valid driver's license issued to Washington residents in compliance with chapter 46.20 RCW or (b) possessing a valid driver's license issued by the state of the person's residence if the person is a nonresident.
(2) A person who operates a wheeled all-terrain vehicle under this section is granted all rights and is subject to all duties applicable to the operator of a motorcycle under RCW 46.37.530 and chapter 46.61 RCW, unless otherwise stated in chapter 23, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess., except that wheeled all-terrain vehicles may not be operated side-by-side in a single lane of traffic.
(3) Wheeled all-terrain vehicles are subject to chapter 46.55 RCW.
(4) Any person who violates this section commits a traffic infraction.
(5) The department may develop and implement an online training course for persons that register wheeled all-terrain vehicles and utility-type vehicles for use on a public roadway of this state. The department is granted rule-making authority for the training course. Any future costs associated with the training course must be appropriated from the highway safety account [fund] and any fees collected must be distributed to the highway safety account [fund].
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 23 § 5.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2013 2nd sp.s. c 23: See note following RCW 46.09.442.
Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 23: See note following RCW 46.09.310.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.09 - Off-Road, Nonhighway, and Wheeled All-Terrain Vehicles.
46.09.300 - Application of chapter—Permission necessary to enter upon private lands.
46.09.320 - Certificates of title.
46.09.340 - Nonhighway and off-road vehicle activities advisory committee.
46.09.360 - Regulation by local political subdivisions or state agencies.
46.09.385 - Separate registration category for wheeled all-terrain vehicles.
46.09.400 - Issuance—Decals—Fees.
46.09.420 - Registrations and decals—Exemptions.
46.09.430 - Use permits—Application requirements.
46.09.440 - Prerequisite to operation.
46.09.442 - Wheeled all-terrain vehicles—Metal tags—Off-road, on-road registration, tabs—Exemption.
46.09.444 - Wheeled all-terrain vehicles—Driver's license requirement—Penalty—Training course.
46.09.450 - Authorized and prohibited uses for off-road vehicles.
46.09.455 - Authorized and prohibited uses for wheeled all-terrain vehicles.
46.09.457 - Equipment and declaration requirements for wheeled all-terrain vehicles—Exception.
46.09.460 - Operation by persons under sixteen.
46.09.470 - Operating violations—Exceptions.
46.09.480 - Additional violations—Penalty.
46.09.490 - General penalty—Civil liability.
46.09.495 - Failure to title or register an off-road vehicle—Penalty, circumstances when.
46.09.500 - Motor vehicle fuel excise taxes on fuel for nonhighway vehicles not refundable.
46.09.510 - Nonhighway and off-road vehicle activities program account.
46.09.520 - Refunds from motor vehicle fund—Distribution—Use.
46.09.530 - Administration and distribution of off-road vehicle moneys.