Washington § 46.29.170 - Duration of suspension.

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§ 46.29.170. Duration of suspension.

Unless a suspension is terminated under other provisions of this chapter, any order of suspension by the department under this chapter shall remain in effect and no license shall be renewed for or issued to any person whose license is so suspended until:
(1) Such person shall deposit or there shall be deposited on his or her behalf the security required under this chapter, or
(2) Three years have elapsed following the date of the accident resulting in such suspension and evidence satisfactory to the department has been filed with it that during such period no action for damages arising out of the accident resulting in such suspension has been instituted.
An affidavit of the applicant that no action at law for damages arising out of the accident has been filed against him or her or, if filed, that it is not still pending shall be prima facie evidence of that fact. The department may take whatever steps are necessary to verify the statement set forth in any said affidavit.
[ 2010 c 8 s 9034; 1981 c 309 s 3; 1963 c 169 s 17.]

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