Washington § 46.72.160 Local regulation.

Washington Statutes

§ 46.72.160 — Local regulation.

Washington § 46.72.160

Title 46MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 46.72TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS IN FOR HIRE VEHICLES

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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.72.160 (2026).

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Cities, counties, and port districts may license, control, and regulate all for hire vehicles operating within their respective jurisdictions. The power to regulate includes:

(1)Regulating entry into the business of providing for hire vehicle transportation services;

(2)Requiring a license to be purchased as a condition of operating a for hire vehicle and the right to revoke, cancel, or refuse to reissue a license for failure to comply with regulatory requirements;

(3)Controlling the rates charged for providing for hire vehicle transportation service and the manner in which rates are calculated and collected;

(4)Regulating the routes and operations of for hire vehicles, including restricting access to airports;

(5)Establishing safety and equipment requirements; and

(6)Any other

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Cities, counties, and port districts may license, control, and regulate all for hire vehicles operating within their respective jurisdictions. The power to regulate includes:

(1) Regulating entry into the business of providing for hire vehicle transportation services;

(2) Requiring a license to be purchased as a condition of operating a for hire vehicle and the right to revoke, cancel, or refuse to reissue a license for failure to comply with regulatory requirements;

(3) Controlling the rates charged for providing for hire vehicle transportation service and the manner in which rates are calculated and collected;

(4) Regulating the routes and operations of for hire vehicles, including restricting access to airports;

(5) Establishing safety and equipment requirements; and

(6) Any other requirements adopted to ensure safe and reliable for hire vehicle transportation service.