46.20.001 - License required -- Rights and restriction. - Washington Statutes

License required — Rights and restriction.

(1) No person may drive a motor vehicle upon a highway in this state without first obtaining a valid driver's license issued to Washington residents under this chapter. The only exceptions to this requirement are those expressly allowed by RCW 46.20.025.

     (2) A person licensed as a driver under this chapter:

     (a) May exercise the privilege upon all highways in this state;

     (b) May not be required by a political subdivision to obtain any other license to exercise the privilege; and

     (c) May not have more than one valid driver's license at any time.

[1999 c 6 § 3.]

Notes: Intent -- 1999 c 6: See note following RCW 46.04.168.