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Intermediate Drivers' License Law


An intermediate license authorizes the holder to drive a motor vehicle under the conditions specified in this section. An applicant for an intermediate license must be at least sixteen years of age and: 

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  a) Have possessed a valid instruction permit for a period of not less than six months;
  b) Have passed a driver licensing examination administered by the department;
  c) Have passed a course of driver's education in accordance with the standards established in RCW
  d) Present certification by his or her parent, guardian, or employer to the department stating (i) that the applicant has had at least fifty hours of driving experience, ten of which were at night, during which the driver was supervised by a person at least twenty-one years of age who has had a valid driver's license for at least three years, and (ii) that the applicant has not been issued a notice of traffic infraction or cited for a traffic violation that is pending at the time of the application for the intermediate license;
  e) Not have been convicted of or found to have committed a traffic violation within the last six months before the application for the intermediate license; and
  f) Not have been adjudicated for an offense involving the use of alcohol or drugs during the period the applicant held an instruction permit.


Seatbelt Laws


Safety belts use required -- Penalties -- Exemptions.
For the purposes of this section, the term "motor vehicle" includes:

  a) "Buses," meaning motor vehicles with motive power, except trailers, designed to carry more than ten passengers;
  b) "Multipurpose passenger vehicles," meaning motor vehicles with motive power, except trailers, designed to carry ten persons or less that are constructed either on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off-road operation;
  c) "Passenger cars," meaning motor vehicles with motive power, except multipurpose passenger vehicles, motorcycles, or trailers, designed for carrying ten passengers or less; and
  d) "Trucks," meaning motor vehicles with motive power, except trailers, designed primarily for the transportation of property.

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