# RCW 46.10.300: RCW 46.10.300: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C10_S300

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 46.10.300
- **Heading:** RCW 46.10.300: Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 46 / Chapter 10 / Section 300

## Text

The following definitions apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "All-terrain vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle other than a snowmobile, capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, and other natural terrain, including, but not limited to, four-wheel vehicles, amphibious vehicles, ground effect or air cushion vehicles, and any other means of land transportation deriving motive power from any source other than muscle or wind; except any vehicle designed primarily for travel on, over, or in the water, farm vehicles, or any military or law enforcement vehicles. (2) "Commission" means the Washington state parks and recreation commission. (3) "Committee" means the Washington state parks and recreation commission snowmobile advisory committee. (4) "Dealer" means a person, partnership, association, or corporation engaged in the business of selling snowmobiles or all-terrain vehicles at wholesale or retail in this state. (5) "Highway" means the entire width of the right-of-way of a primary and secondary state highway, including any portion of the interstate highway system. (6) "Hunt" means any effort to kill, injure, capture, or disturb a wild animal or wild bird. (7) "Public roadway" means the entire width of the right-of-way of any road or street designed and ordinarily used for travel or parking of motor vehicles, which is controlled by a public authority other than the Washington state department of transportation, and which is open as a matter of right to the general public for ordinary vehicular traffic. (8) "Snowmobile" means "snowmobile" as defined in RCW 46.04.546 , "snow bike" as defined in RCW 46.04.545 , and "tracked all-terrain vehicle" as defined in RCW 46.04.589 .

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 46.10.300 RCW 46.10.300: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C10_S300.md)
- [RCW 46.10.310 RCW 46.10.310: Registration prerequisite to operation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C10_S310.md)
- [RCW 46.10.320 RCW 46.10.320: Snowmobile advisory committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C10_S320.md)
- [RCW 46.10.330 RCW 46.10.330: Accident reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C10_S330.md)
- [RCW 46.10.340 RCW 46.10.340: Regulation by political subdivisions or state agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C10_S340.md)
- [RCW 46.10.350 RCW 46.10.350: Local authorities—Safety and convenience.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C10_S350.md)
- [RCW 46.10.360 RCW 46.10.360: Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C10_S360.md)
- [RCW 46.10.370 RCW 46.10.370: Administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C10_S370.md)
- [RCW 46.10.400 RCW 46.10.400: Registration—Application—Renewal—Requirements—Decals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C10_S400.md)
- [RCW 46.10.410 RCW 46.10.410: Registration—Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C10_S410.md)
- [RCW 46.10.415 RCW 46.10.415: Registration—Motorcycle owners may apply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C10_S415.md)
- [RCW 46.10.418 RCW 46.10.418: Registration—Owners of certain wheeled all-terrain vehicles converted as tracked all-terrain vehicles may apply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C10_S418.md)
- [RCW 46.10.420 RCW 46.10.420: Snowmobile dealer licenses—Fee—License plates—Violation—License application upon sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C10_S420.md)
- [RCW 46.10.430 RCW 46.10.430: Decals—Registration certificates—License tabs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C10_S430.md)

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