Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-17A - Classifications for Washington workers' compensation insurance
Section 296-17A-6301 - Classification 6301
6301-00 Sales personnel: Vehicles and marine pleasure craft
Applies to:
Businesses having sales employees, not covered by another classification assigned to the employer's account, who are engaged in selling and/or leasing new and/or used vehicles.
Vehicles can include, but are not limited to:
* Automobiles;
* Boats and other marine pleasure craft;
* Campers;
* Mobile homes;
* Motorcycles;
* Other all-terrain vehicles;
* Recreational vehicles;
* Trucks.
Work activities are limited to duties such as:
* Activities allowed by WAC 296-17A-4904 (clerical office);
* Arranging for delivery of purchased vehicles;
* Completing paperwork;
* Sales training;
* Showing and demonstrating vehicles;
* Test driving.
Work areas can include:
* Areas allowed for office work in WAC 296-17A-4904;
* Sales lots and other sales display areas;
* Vehicle/water craft for a test drive or instruction.
Special note: This is a standard exception classification, as described in WAC 296-17-31018 Exception classifications, with restrictions on both the type of work and where the work can take place. If any of a worker's duties are excluded from 6301 because of restrictions described in this rule, then none of the worker's hours may be reported in classification 6301.
Exclusions:
* Workers engaged in vehicle repair or maintenance work must be reported in classification 3309, 3411, or 3414 as applicable.
* Dealership employees responsible for transporting vehicles (such as cars purchased at an auction) must be reported in classification 3411.
6301-06 Instructors of driving schools
Applies to:
Instructors of driving schools.
Work activities are limited to duties such as:
* Activities allowed by WAC 296-17A-4904 (clerical office);
* Demonstrating driving techniques; and
* Observing student drivers.
Work areas can include:
* Areas allowed for office work in WAC 296-17A-4904;
* Vehicle for a test drive or instruction.
Special note: This is a standard exception classification, as described in WAC 296-17-31018 Exception classifications, with restrictions on both the type of work and where the work can take place. If any of a worker's duties are excluded from 6301 because of restrictions described in this rule, then none of the worker's hours may be reported in classification 6301.
Exclusions:
* Classroom instructors or administrators at driving schools performing no work inside vehicles, must be reported in classification 6103.
* Workers engaged in vehicle repair or maintenance work must be reported in classification 3309, 3411, or 3414 as applicable.
* Vehicle driving instructors employed by high schools, are classified in 6104.
6301-07 Limousine drivers
Applies to:
Drivers of businesses engaged in providing limousine services to others.
Limousine services include luxury transportation for special occasions such as, but not limited to:
* Birthday parties;
* Concerts;
* Corporate business functions;
* Dances;
* Sporting events;
* Weddings.
Work areas can include:
* Areas allowed for office work in WAC 296-17A-4904;
* Operating a "special occasion" limousine.
Clients usually travel in groups from two to 10. Drivers are professionally trained chauffeurs; they generally provide services by appointment from specific locations to set destinations, and often wait with the vehicle while clients attend events.
Depending on the occasion, the limousine service may also provide beverages, snacks, balloons, or flowers. Since the service is intended for luxury as opposed to meeting deadlines, the hazards of driving differ from most other professional drivers.
Special note: This is a standard exception classification, as described in WAC 296-17-31018 Exception classifications, with restrictions on both the type of work and where the work can take place. If any of a worker's duties are excluded from 6301 because of restrictions described in this rule, then none of the worker's hours may be reported in classification 6301.
Exclusions:
* Workers engaged in vehicle repair or maintenance work must be reported in classification 3309, 3411, or 3414 as applicable.
* Airport limousine services or similar shuttle type operations are classified in 1407.
* On call taxi-type services are classified in 1401.
Special note : The owner of a limousine is responsible for payment of workers' compensation premiums. The department will report nonpayment to the department of licensing and the for-hire vehicle certification will be revoked until payment is made. See also WAC 296-17-35203(9), Special reporting instruction.
Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. 11-24-022, § 296-17A-6301, filed 11/30/11, effective 1/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, and 2007 c 324. 07-24-045, § 296-17A-6301, filed 12/1/07, effective 1/1/08. 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6301, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. 98-18-042, § 296-17-696, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-696, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-696, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-696, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-696, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; Order 73-22, § 296-17-696, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.
