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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.25.005 (2026)

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(1) The purpose of this chapter is to implement the federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (CMVSA), Title XII, P.L. 99-570, and reduce or prevent commercial motor vehicle accidents, fatalities, and injuries by:
(a) Permitting commercial drivers to hold only one license;
(b) Disqualifying commercial drivers who have committed certain serious traffic violations, or other specified offenses;
(c) Strengthening licensing and testing standards.
(2) This chapter is a remedial law and shall be liberally construed to promote the public health, safety, and welfare. To the extent that this chapter conflicts with general driver licensing provisions, this chapter prevails. Where this chapter is silent, the general driver licensing provisions apply.
[ 1989 c 178 s 2.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2004–2016 · leading case: Amunrud v. Bd. of Appeals, 158 Wash. 2d 208 (Wash. 2006).
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Amunrud v. Bd. of Appeals, 158 Wash. 2d 208 (Wash. 2006). “” RCW 46.25.005(l)(b). See Merseal v. Dep’t of Licensing, 99 Wn.”
Amunrud v. Bd. of Appeals, 143 P.3d 571 (Wash. 2006). “" RCW 46.25.005(1)(b). See Merseal v. Dep't of Licensing, 99 Wash.”
Jose Antonio Alvarado v. State of Washington, Dept. of Licensing, 371 P.3d 549 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “” RCW 46.25.005. This strong interest weighs against requiring production of evidence that is not required by statute and is easily accessed by the CDL holder.”
Svendgard v. State, 95 P.3d 364 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “[3] RCW 46.25.005(2) states, "Where this chapter is silent, the general driver licensing provisions apply.”
Svendgard v. Dep't of Licensing, 122 Wash. App. 670 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “RCW 46.25.005(2) states, “Where this chapter is silent, the general driver licensing provisions apply.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.25.005(1)(b) — 1 case
Amunrud v. Bd. of Appeals, 143 P.3d 571 (Wash. 2006). “" RCW 46.25.005(1)(b). See Merseal v. Dep't of Licensing, 99 Wash.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.25.005(2) — 2 cases
Svendgard v. State, 95 P.3d 364 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “[3] RCW 46.25.005(2) states, "Where this chapter is silent, the general driver licensing provisions apply.”
Svendgard v. Dep't of Licensing, 122 Wash. App. 670 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “RCW 46.25.005(2) states, “Where this chapter is silent, the general driver licensing provisions apply.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.25.005(l)(b) — 1 case
Amunrud v. Bd. of Appeals, 158 Wash. 2d 208 (Wash. 2006). “” RCW 46.25.005(l)(b). See Merseal v. Dep’t of Licensing, 99 Wn.”
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