Washington § 46.55.025 Registration or insurance required—Penalty.

Washington Statutes

§ 46.55.025 — Registration or insurance required—Penalty.

Washington § 46.55.025

Title 46MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 46.55TOWING AND IMPOUNDMENT

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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.55.025 (2026).

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A vehicle engaging in the business of recovery of disabled vehicles for monetary compensation, from or on a public road or highway must either be operated by a registered tow truck operator, or someone who at a minimum has insurance in a like manner and amount as prescribed in RCW 46.55.030 (3), and have had their tow trucks inspected in a like manner as prescribed by RCW 46.55.040 (1). The department shall adopt rules to enforce this section. Failure to comply with this section is a class 1 civil infraction punishable under RCW 7.80.120 .

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A vehicle engaging in the business of recovery of disabled vehicles for monetary compensation, from or on a public road or highway must either be operated by a registered tow truck operator, or someone who at a minimum has insurance in a like manner and amount as prescribed in RCW 46.55.030 (3), and have had their tow trucks inspected in a like manner as prescribed by RCW 46.55.040 (1). The department shall adopt rules to enforce this section. Failure to comply with this section is a class 1 civil infraction punishable under RCW 7.80.120 .