WAC 480-14-360   Equipment -- Inspection -- Ordered out-of-service for repairs.  (1) All motor vehicles operated under chapter 81.80 RCW shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. They shall at all times be subject to inspection by the commission and its duly authorized representatives who shall have power to order out of service any vehicle meeting the out-of-service criteria standards contained in the North American Uniform Out-of-Service Criteria, or which is not being operated in compliance with state laws in regard to equipment or method.

     (2) Equipment standards. The purpose of this section is to identify critical vehicle inspection items and provide criteria for placing a vehicle(s) in an out-of-service category subsequent to a safety inspection. The criteria for out-of-service condition are those defined in the North American Uniform Out-of-Service Criteria. Information about the North American Out-of-Service Criteria regarding the version currently in effect and where to obtain it is set out in WAC 480-14-999.

     (3) Out-of-service condition. When any vehicle(s) is in out-of-service condition, no motor carrier shall require nor shall any person operate such motor vehicle declared and marked "out-of-service" until all required repairs have been satisfactorily completed.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.10.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.310. 01-20-061 (Docket No. A-010827, General Order No. R-491), § 480-14-360, filed 9/28/01, effective 10/29/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 34.05.350. 95-24-001 (Order R-435, Docket No. TV-941290), § 480-14-360, filed 11/22/95, effective 12/23/95.]