# RCW 46.25.005: RCW 46.25.005: Purpose—Construction

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C25_S005

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 46.25.005
- **Heading:** RCW 46.25.005: Purpose—Construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 46 / Chapter 25 / Section 005

## Text

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to implement the federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (CMVSA), Title XII, P.L. 99-570, and reduce or prevent commercial motor vehicle accidents, fatalities, and injuries by: (a) Permitting commercial drivers to hold only one license; (b) Disqualifying commercial drivers who have committed certain serious traffic violations, or other specified offenses; (c) Strengthening licensing and testing standards. (2) This chapter is a remedial law and shall be liberally construed to promote the public health, safety, and welfare. To the extent that this chapter conflicts with general driver licensing provisions, this chapter prevails. Where this chapter is silent, the general driver licensing provisions apply.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 46.25.001 RCW 46.25.001: Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C25_S001.md)
- [RCW 46.25.005 RCW 46.25.005: Purpose—Construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C25_S005.md)
- [RCW 46.25.010 RCW 46.25.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C25_S010.md)
- [RCW 46.25.052 RCW 46.25.052: Commercial learner's permit—Qualifications, authorized use, endorsements, restrictions, fee distribution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C25_S052.md)
- [RCW 46.25.054 RCW 46.25.054: Nondomiciled commercial driver's license and commercial learner's permit—Issuance, requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C25_S054.md)
- [RCW 46.25.055 RCW 46.25.055: Medical examination and certification—Required—Exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C25_S055.md)
- [RCW 46.25.057 RCW 46.25.057: Medical certificate—Failure to carry—Penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C25_S057.md)
- [RCW 46.25.060 RCW 46.25.060: Knowledge and skills examination, exemptions, fee distribution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C25_S060.md)
- [RCW 46.25.070 RCW 46.25.070: Application—Change of address, name—Residency—Hazardous materials endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C25_S070.md)
- [RCW 46.25.075 RCW 46.25.075: Certification—Recordkeeping and administration—Downgrade.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C25_S075.md)
- [RCW 46.25.082 RCW 46.25.082: Driving record information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C25_S082.md)
- [RCW 46.25.085 RCW 46.25.085: Hazardous materials endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C25_S085.md)
- [RCW 46.25.088 RCW 46.25.088: Expiration—Renewal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C25_S088.md)
- [RCW 46.25.090 RCW 46.25.090: Disqualification—Grounds for, period of—Records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C25_S090.md)

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