PDFWAC 173-423-040
Definitions and abbreviations.
The following definitions apply to the administration of this chapter. Any term that is not defined in this section must be as defined or described in California Code of Regulations, Title 13, section 1900 or 1963, or Title 17, section 95662, as applicable. Definitions in California Code of Regulations, Title 13, section 1900 or 1963, or Title 17, section 95662 will prevail if any discrepancy arises.
(1) "Authorized emergency vehicle" is defined as provided in RCW 46.04.040.
(2) "Ecology" means the department of ecology.
(3) "Gross vehicle weight rating" or "GVWR" is the value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum design loaded weight of a single vehicle.
(4) "Light-duty truck" is defined as provided in California Code of Regulations, Title 13, section 1900.
(5) "Medium-duty passenger vehicle" is defined as provided in California Code of Regulations, Title 13, section 1900.
(6) "Medium-duty vehicle" is defined as provided in California Code of Regulations, Title 13, section 1900.
(7) "Model year": Means the manufacturer's annual production period that includes January 1st of a calendar year, or if the manufacturer has no annual production period, the calendar year. The model year for a motor vehicle manufactured in two or more stages is the model year in which the chassis is completed, except for a vehicle subject to California Code of Regulations, Title 13, sections 1963 through 1963.5 (Advanced Clean Trucks): Is defined as provided in California Code of Regulations, Title 13, section 1963(c).
(8) "Manufacturer" means an independent low volume manufacturer, intermediate volume manufacturer, large volume manufacturer, or a small volume manufacturer defined as provided in California Code of Regulations, Title 13, section 1900.
(9) "Passenger car" is defined as provided in California Code of Regulations, Title 13, section 1900.
(10) "Transit agency" is defined as provided in California Code of Regulations, Title 13, section 2023.
(11) "Zero-emission vehicle" or "ZEV" is defined as provided in California Code of Regulations, Title 13, section 1962.2(a).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70A.30.010. WSR 23-01-102 (Order 21-12), § 173-423-040, filed 12/19/22, effective 1/19/23. Statutory Authority: Chapter 173-423 WAC, chapter 70A.30 RCW, chapter 173-400 WAC, chapter 70A.15 RCW. WSR 21-24-059 (Order 21-04), § 173-423-040, filed 11/29/21, effective 12/30/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.120A.010. WSR 12-24-033 (Order 11-01), § 173-423-040, filed 11/28/12, effective 12/29/12; WSR 05-24-044, § 173-423-040, filed 11/30/05, effective 12/31/05.]