A carrier must enter into an equipment lease agreement before operating a leased motor vehicle. The carrier must ensure that all the following conditions are met:
- (1) The carrier signs the form and ensures the lessor signs the form.
- (2) A physical or digital copy of the lease is carried in all leased motor vehicles.
- (3) A physical or digital copy of the lease is kept in the carrier's files during the effective period of the lease and for one year after the lease expires.
- (4) The carrier gives a physical or digital copy of the lease to the owner of the leased motor vehicle.
- (5) The carrier takes possession, control, and use of the motor vehicle during the period of the lease agreement.
- (6) The leased motor vehicle is properly insured as specified in WAC 480-15-530 and 480-15-550.
- (7) The carrier properly identifies the motor vehicle as specified in RCW 81.80.305.
- (8) The carrier charges appropriate tariff rates and charges.
- (9) The driver of the leased motor vehicle is on the carrier's payroll during the leased period.
- (10) The leased motor vehicle is operated in compliance with laws and rules as specified in WAC 480-15-560 and 480-15-570.
- (11) The driver of the leased motor vehicle is subject to the carrier's alcohol and controlled substance policies.
- (12) The carrier and the owner of the leased motor vehicle specify on the lease form who is responsible for all expenses relating to the leased motor vehicles.
- (13) The carrier complies with the terms of the lease.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.01.010, 81.04.160, 81.80.290, and 81.77.030. WSR 23-15-054 (Docket T-220252, General Order R-607), § 480-15-590, filed 7/13/23, effective 8/13/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.01.010, 81.04.160, and 81.80.130. WSR 13-23-048 (Docket TV-130079, General Order R-573), § 480-15-590, filed 11/15/13, effective 12/16/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.250, 81.28.040, 81.80.120, 81.80.130 and 81.80.290. WSR 08-02-049 (Docket TV-070466, General Order R-547), § 480-15-590, filed 12/27/07, effective 1/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 81.04.160 and 80.01.040. WSR 99-01-077 (Order R-454, Docket No. TV-971477), § 480-15-590, filed 12/15/98, effective 1/15/99.]