Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 81.80.371 (2026)

Federal authority and registration for compensatory services

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It is unlawful for any motor carrier to perform a transportation service for compensation upon the public highways of this state without first having secured appropriate federal authority from the United States department of transportation, if the authority is required, and without first having registered with the commission either directly or through a federally authorized uniform registration program.

[ 2007 c 234 s 89; 1963 c 59 s 9.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1977–1993 · leading case: State v. Carr, 645 P.2d 1098 (Wash. 1982).

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State v. Carr, 645 P.2d 1098 (Wash. 1982). · cites it 19× “Joel Carr, an independent trucker and the registered owner of an 18-wheel truck and trailer, entered into a lease agreement with Continental South, a Utah corporation, wherein he rented his truck and trailer to Continental South and transported particle board owned by them from…”

Island Air, Inc. v. LaBar, 566 P.2d 972 (Wash. Ct. App. 1977). “by not providing 1-day service to Oreas Island and failing to register pursuant to RCW 81.80.371. These assertions of breach in the agreement between the plaintiff and U.”

Miller v. Aetna Life & Cas. Co., 851 P.2d 1253 (Wash. Ct. App. 1993). “2 RCW 81.80.371; WAC 480-12-126. The WUTC then issues a permit to the carrier.”

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