Section 46.20.001. License required—Rights and restriction.  


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  • (1) No person may drive a motor vehicle upon a highway in this state without first obtaining a valid driver's license issued to Washington residents under this chapter. The only exceptions to this requirement are those expressly allowed by RCW 46.20.025.
    (2) A person licensed as a driver under this chapter:
    (a) May exercise the privilege upon all highways in this state;
    (b) May not be required by a political subdivision to obtain any other license to exercise the privilege; and
    (c) May not have more than one valid driver's license at any time.
    NOTES:
    Intent1999 c 6: See note following RCW 46.04.168.