Can a 17 year old purchase a car in Washington state?

No. See RCW 46.12.755: Ownership of motor vehicle by person under eighteen prohibited—Exception.

Car you drive at 17?

There is also the normal common law issues that a contract is not enforceable for anyone signing under the age of 18.

There is also the normal common law issues that a contract is not enforceable for anyone signing under the age of 18.

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Originally Posted by ScottGem

No. See RCW 46.12.755: Ownership of motor vehicle by person under eighteen prohibited—Exception.

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Interesting. The way around this, of course, would be to transfer title to an adult, in trust for the minor.

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Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

... There is also the normal common law issues that a contract is not enforceable for anyone signing under the age of 18.

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Enforceable against a minor. Thus the minor were sued under the contract he could raise minority as a defense. But a contract is enforceable if the other party wants to rescind.