{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-46.72.160","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 46.72.160","heading":"Local regulation.","body":"Cities, counties, and port districts may license, control, and regulate all for hire vehicles operating within their respective jurisdictions. The power to regulate includes:\n(1) Regulating entry into the business of providing for hire vehicle transportation services;\n(2) Requiring a license to be purchased as a condition of operating a for hire vehicle and the right to revoke, cancel, or refuse to reissue a license for failure to comply with regulatory requirements;\n(3) Controlling the rates charged for providing for hire vehicle transportation service and the manner in which rates are calculated and collected;\n(4) Regulating the routes and operations of for hire vehicles, including restricting access to airports;\n(5) Establishing safety and equipment requirements; and\n(6) Any other requirements adopted to ensure safe and reliable for hire vehicle transportation service.","path":["Title 46","Chapter 46.72"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.72.160","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T03:05:40Z","sha256":"8731f8d372b9ad94c9f98e8d3580253301b734884929038ee6c4e58a0bc3e24e","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-46.72.150","next":"us-wa/rcw-46.72.170"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}