Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 19. BUSINESS REGULATIONS—MISCELLANEOUS |
Chapter 19.192. Proof of identity. |
Section 19.192.010. Identification cards—Distinguishing official and not official proofs of identification—Penalties.
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- (1) Any person or entity, other than those listed in subsection (2) of this section, issuing an identification card that purports to identify the holder as a resident of this or any other state and that contains at least a name, photograph, and date of birth, must label the card "not official proof of identification" in flourescent yellow ink, on the face of the card, and in not less than fourteen-point font. The background color of the card must be a color other than the color used for official Washington state driver's licenses and identicards.(2) This section does not apply to the following persons and entities:(a) Department of licensing;(b) Any federal, state, or local government agency;(c) The Washington *state liquor control board;(d) Private employers issuing cards identifying employees;(e) Banks and credit card companies issuing credit, debit, or bank cards containing a person's photograph; and(f) Retail or wholesale stores issuing membership cards containing a person's photograph.(3) Failure to comply with this section is a class 1 civil infraction.NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "state liquor control board" was renamed the "state liquor and cannabis board" by 2015 c 70 § 3.