Washington § 46.20.400 - Obtaining new driver's license — Surrender of order and current license.

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§ 46.20.400. Obtaining new driver's license — Surrender of order and current license.

If an occupational driver's license, a temporary restricted driver's license, or an ignition interlock driver's license is issued and is not revoked during the period for which issued the licensee may obtain a new driver's license at the end of such period, but no new driver's license may be issued to such person until he or she surrenders his or her occupational driver's license, temporary restricted driver's license, or ignition interlock driver's license and his or her copy of the order, and the director is satisfied that the person complies with all other provisions of law relative to the issuance of a driver's license.
[ 2008 c 282 s 7; 2004 c 95 s 9; 1967 c 32 s 33; 1961 c 12 s 46.20.400. Prior: 1957 c 268 s 3.]

Notes

Effective date—2008 c 282: See note following RCW 46.20.308.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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