RCW 46.29.270
"Judgment," "state" defined.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section.
(1) The term "judgment" shall mean: Any judgment which shall have become final by expiration without appeal of the time within which an appeal might have been perfected, or by final affirmation on appeal, rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction of any state or of the United States, upon a cause of action arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of any vehicle of a type subject to registration under the laws of this state, for damages, including damages for care and loss of services, because of bodily injury to or death of any person, or for damages because of injury to or destruction of property, including the loss of use thereof, or upon a cause of action on an agreement of settlement for such damages. The first page of a judgment must include a judgment summary that states damages are awarded under this section and the judgment creditor must give notice as outlined in RCW 46.29.310.
(2) The term "state" shall mean: Any state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any province of the Dominion of Canada.
[ 2016 c 93 § 4; 1999 c 296 § 2; 1963 c 169 § 27.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.29 - Financial Responsibility.
46.29.030 - Director to administer chapter.
46.29.033 - Application of chapter to RCW 48.177.010.
46.29.050 - Furnishing driving record and evidence of ability to respond in damages—Fees.
46.29.070 - Department to determine amount of security required—Notices.
46.29.080 - Exceptions as to requirement of security.
46.29.090 - Requirements as to policy or bond.
46.29.100 - Form and amount of security.
46.29.110 - Failure to deposit security—Suspensions.
46.29.120 - Release from liability.
46.29.130 - Adjudication of nonliability.
46.29.140 - Agreements for payment of damages.
46.29.150 - Payment upon judgment.
46.29.160 - Termination of security requirement.
46.29.170 - Duration of suspension.
46.29.190 - Authority of department to decrease amount of security.
46.29.200 - Correction of action by department.
46.29.210 - Custody of security.
46.29.220 - Disposition of security.
46.29.230 - Return of deposit.
46.29.240 - Certain matters not evidence in civil suits.
46.29.260 - "Proof of financial responsibility for the future" defined.
46.29.270 - "Judgment," "state" defined.
46.29.280 - Suspension continues until proof furnished.
46.29.290 - Action in respect to unlicensed person.
46.29.300 - Action in respect to nonresidents.
46.29.310 - When judgment creditors to report nonpayment of judgments.
46.29.320 - Further action with respect to nonresidents.
46.29.330 - Suspension for nonpayment of judgments.
46.29.340 - Exception in relation to government vehicles.
46.29.350 - Exception when consent granted by judgment creditor.
46.29.360 - Exception when insurer liable.
46.29.370 - Suspension continues until judgments paid and proof given.
46.29.390 - Payments sufficient to satisfy requirements.
46.29.400 - Installment payment of judgments—Default.
46.29.410 - Action if breach of agreement.
46.29.420 - Proof required in addition to deposit of security after accident.
46.29.430 - Additional proof required—Suspension or revocation for failure to give proof.
46.29.440 - Additional proof required—Suspension to continue until proof given and maintained.
46.29.450 - Alternate methods of giving proof.
46.29.460 - Certificate of insurance as proof.
46.29.470 - Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof.
46.29.480 - Default by nonresident insurer.
46.29.490 - "Motor vehicle liability policy" defined.
46.29.500 - Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy.
46.29.510 - Chapter not to affect other policies.
46.29.530 - When bond constitutes a lien.
46.29.550 - Money or securities as proof.
46.29.560 - Application of deposit.
46.29.570 - Owner may give proof for others.
46.29.580 - Substitution of proof.
46.29.590 - Other proof required, when.
46.29.600 - Duration of proof—When proof may be canceled or returned.
46.29.605 - Suspension of registration, notice—Surrender of license plates—Penalties.
46.29.610 - Surrender of license—Penalty.
46.29.620 - Forged proof—Penalty.
46.29.640 - Chapter not to prevent other process.