RCW 19.192 — PROOF OF IDENTITY | Revised Code of Washington — Washington

RCW 19.192.010 Identification cards — Distinguishing official and not official proofs of identification — Penalties.

(1) Any person or entity, other than those listed in subsection (2) of this section, issuing an identification card that purports to identify the holder as a resident of this or any other state and that contains at least a name, photograph, and date of birth, must label the card "not official proof of identification" in fluorescent yellow ink, on the face of the card, and in not less than fourteen-point font. The background color of the card must be a color other than the color used for official Washington state driver's licenses and identicards. (2) This section does not apply to the following persons and entities: (a) Department of licensing; (b) Any federal, state, or local government agency; (c) The Washington *state liquor control board; (d) Private employers issuing cards identifying employees; (e) Banks and credit card companies issuing credit, debit, or bank cards containing a person's photograph; and (f) Retail or wholesale stores issuing membership cards containing a person's photograph. (3) Failure to comply with this section is a class 1 civil infraction. (1) Any person or entity, other than those listed in subsection (2) of this section, issuing an identification card that purports to identify the holder as a resident of this or any other state and that contains at least a name, photograph, and date of birth, must label the card "not official proof of identification" in fluorescent yellow ink, on the face of the card, and in not less than fourteen-point font. The background color of the card must be a color other than the color used for official Washington state driver's licenses and identicards. (2) This section does not apply to the following persons and entities: (a) Department of licensing; (b) Any federal, state, or local government agency; (c) The Washington *state liquor control board; (d) Private employers issuing cards identifying employees; (e) Banks and credit card companies issuing credit, debit, or bank cards containing a person's photograph; and (f) Retail or wholesale stores issuing membership cards containing a person's photograph. (3) Failure to comply with this section is a class 1 civil infraction.

RCW 19.192.020 Verification of identity by merchant/retailer — Prohibition on verification void.

(1) Any provision of a contract between a merchant or retailer and a credit or debit card issuer, financial institution, or other person that prohibits the merchant or retailer from verifying the identity of a customer who offers to pay for goods or services with a credit or debit card by requiring or requesting that the customer present additional identification is void for violation of public policy. (2) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as: (a) Compelling merchants or retailers to verify identification; or (b) interfering with the ability of the owner or manager of a retail store or chain to make and enforce its own policies regarding verification of identification. (1) Any provision of a contract between a merchant or retailer and a credit or debit card issuer, financial institution, or other person that prohibits the merchant or retailer from verifying the identity of a customer who offers to pay for goods or services with a credit or debit card by requiring or requesting that the customer present additional identification is void for violation of public policy. (2) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as: (a) Compelling merchants or retailers to verify identification; or (b) interfering with the ability of the owner or manager of a retail store or chain to make and enforce its own policies regarding verification of identification.