{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-46.96.194","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 46.96.194","heading":"Prohibited practices by manufacturer—Dealer waiver of chapter—Exceptions.","body":"A manufacturer or distributor shall not enter into an agreement or understanding with a new motor vehicle dealer that requires the dealer to waive any provisions of this chapter. However, a dealer may, by written contract and for valuable and reasonable separate consideration, waive, limit, or disclaim a manufacturer's obligations or a dealer's rights under RCW 46.96.080, 46.96.090, 46.96.105, 46.96.140, and 46.96.150, if the contract sets forth the specific provisions of this chapter that are waived, limited, or disclaimed. A manufacturer shall not coerce, threaten, intimidate, or require a new motor vehicle dealer, as a condition to granting or renewing a franchise, to enter into such an agreement or understanding.","path":["Title 46","Chapter 46.96"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.96.194","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T03:07:07Z","sha256":"b9dd3ad7b23ccd7ad1eaf5f4e0985dbe239c0132100ea010ab6ca7e7fa8d3713","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-46.96.192","next":"us-wa/rcw-46.96.196"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}