# WAC 220-220-020: WAC 220-220-020. Recreational license

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_220_220_020

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 220-220-020
- **Heading:** WAC 220-220-020. Recreational license
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 220 / Chapter 220-220 / Section 220-220-020

## Text

A recreational license is a valid internet transaction number, a valid electronic license, or a valid paper license issued by the department under chapter 77.32 RCW.
With the exception of razor clam licenses and one-day charter boat or guide operator stamp licenses, to be valid, a recreational license must be physically signed or digitally attested to by the licensee through the department-authorized mobile application, must contain the licensee's personal identification information, and, if a catch record card is required, must be accompanied by a valid catch record card.
To be valid, a razor clam license must be physically signed or digitally attested to by the licensee through the department-authorized mobile application.
When a catch record card is not required for use with a one-day charter boat or guide operator stamp license, the stamp license is valid only if the issue date is written in ink on the stamp and the stamp is signed by the licensee. When a catch record card is required for use with a one-day charter boat or guide operator stamp license, the license is valid only if the issue date is written in ink on the stamp, the stamp is affixed to the catch record card, the catch record card is signed by the licensee, and the catch record card contains the licensee's completed personal identification information.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 220-220-010 WAC 220-220-010. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_220_220_010.md)
- [WAC 220-220-020 WAC 220-220-020. Recreational license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_220_220_020.md)
- [WAC 220-220-030 WAC 220-220-030. Valid recreational license required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_220_220_030.md)
- [WAC 220-220-040 WAC 220-220-040. Age of licensee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_220_220_040.md)
- [WAC 220-220-050 WAC 220-220-050. Residency of purchaser](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_220_220_050.md)
- [WAC 220-220-060 WAC 220-220-060. Reduced rate annual fish Washington license, and license upgrades](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_220_220_060.md)
- [WAC 220-220-070 WAC 220-220-070. Reduced rate combination temporary fishing and shellfish license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_220_220_070.md)
- [WAC 220-220-080 WAC 220-220-080. Reduced rate combination deer hunting licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_220_220_080.md)
- [WAC 220-220-090 WAC 220-220-090. Reduced rate combination elk general licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_220_220_090.md)
- [WAC 220-220-093 WAC 220-220-093. Combination hunting and fishing packages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_220_220_093.md)
- [WAC 220-220-095 WAC 220-220-095. Discount distribution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_220_220_095.md)
- [WAC 220-220-100 WAC 220-220-100. Recreational license, tag, permit, and stamp refunds, replacements, and exchanges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_220_220_100.md)
- [WAC 220-220-110 WAC 220-220-110. Temporary fishing or hunting license validation date](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_220_220_110.md)
- [WAC 220-220-120 WAC 220-220-120. Duplicate licenses, tags, etc.—Rules for issuance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_220_220_120.md)

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