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RCW 46.04.320

Motor vehicle.

Applied in 22 court decisions — leading case 37 Wash. App. 856 - State v. McGary (1984)

Most recently applied in State of Washington v. Jacob Daniel Level (August 2021)

2019 c 214 s 6; 2010 c 217 s 1; 2007 c 510 s 1

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(1) "Motor vehicle" means a vehicle that is self-propelled or a vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires but not operated upon rails.

(2) "Motor vehicle" includes:

(a) A neighborhood electric vehicle as defined in RCW 46.04.357;

(b) A medium-speed electric vehicle as defined in RCW 46.04.295; and

(c) A golf cart for the purposes of chapter 46.61 RCW.

(3) "Motor vehicle" excludes:

(a) An electric personal assistive mobility device;

(b) A power wheelchair;

(c) A golf cart, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section;

(d) A moped, for the purposes of chapter 46.70 RCW; and

(e) A personal delivery device as defined in RCW 46.75.010.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.