Motor vehicle.
(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.
[
2019 c 214 s 6;
2010 c 217 s 1;
2007 c 510 s 1. Prior:
2003 c 353 s 1;
2003 c 141 s 2;
2002 c 247 s 2;
1961 c 12 s 46.04.320; prior:
1959 c 49 s 33;
1955 c 384 s 10; prior: (i) 1943 c 153 s 1, part; 1937 c 188 s 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 s 6312-1, part; 1923 c 181 s 1, part; 1921 c 96 s 2, part; 1919 c 59 s 1, part; 1917 c 155 s 1, part; 1915 c 142 s 2, part; RRS s 6313, part. (ii) 1937 c 189 s 1, part; RRS s 6360-1, part; 1929 c 180 s 1, part; 1927 c 309 s 2, part; RRS s 6362-2, part.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 214: See note following RCW
46.75.010.
Effective date—2007 c 510: "This act takes effect August 1, 2007." [
2007 c 510 s 6.]
Effective date—2003 c 353: "This act takes effect August 1, 2003." [
2003 c 353 s 12.]
Legislative review—2002 c 247: See note following RCW
46.04.1695.