Rulemaking activity: Vehicle and boat registration

The following vehicle and boat related Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) are currently under development:

Rulemaking activity

Rule and status Public hearings or comments

Ownership in doubt - Bonded title or three-year registration without title (WAC 308-56A-210)

We're removing the requirement for the Department to provide the names and addresses of current vehicle owners of record.

Preproposal documents

Proposed rule documents

Public hearing to be held on November 15, 2023
10 a.m.

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If you are having difficulty joining the Zoom meeting at the time of the public hearing, please call 360-902-0131.

An in-person option is available at the highways and licensing building located at:
Highway Licensing Building
1125 Washington St SE
Olympia, WA 98504.

You may also submit your comments online.

Special license plates - Criteria for creation or continued issuance (WAC 308-96A-560)

Proposed rule documents

Public hearing to be held on October 11, 2023
10 a.m.

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If you are having difficulty joining the Zoom meeting at the time of the public hearing, please call 360-902-0131.

An in-person option is available at the highways and licensing building located at:
Highway Licensing Building
1125 Washington St SE
Olympia, WA 98504.

You may also submit your comments online.

Retail sales and use tax exemption criteria for clean alternative fuel vehicles (WAC 308-04-030)
Certificates of title - Motor vehicles, etc. (Chapter 308-56A WAC)

We are moving the rules from WAC 308-04-030 into WAC 308-56A to better align with the subject of the rule.

Proposed rule documents

Public hearing to be held on October 19, 2023
9:30 a.m.

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If you are having difficulty joining the Zoom meeting at the time of the public hearing, please call 360-902-0131.

An in-person option is available at the highways and licensing building located at:
Highway Licensing Building
1125 Washington St SE
Olympia, WA 98504.

You may also submit your comments for WAC 308-04-030 online.

Abandoned recreational vehicle - rates and caps (WAC 308-61-215)

We're modifying the current abandoned RV standardized reimbursement schedule. These changes will increase the current reimbursement rates and caps.

Proposed rule documents

Public hearing to be held on September 28, 2023
10:30 a.m.

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Meeting ID: 857 5616 7411
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If you are having difficulty joining the Zoom meeting at the time of the public hearing, please call 360-902-0131.

An in-person option is available at the highways and licensing building located at:
Highway Licensing Building
1125 Washington St SE
Olympia, WA 98504.

You may also submit your comments for WAC 308-61-125 online.

Vehicle seller's report of sale (WAC 305-56A-525)

We're updating the existing rule to allow vehicle dealers to file reports of sale on behalf of customers who sell, trade-in, or otherwise transfer ownership to the dealer.

Preproposal documents

See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information on submitting comments.

Destroyed or wrecked vehicle - Reporting - Rebuilt (WAC 308-56A-460)
Delivery of off-road vehicle on dealer temporary permit (WAC 308-94A-035)

 

Certification of signature (WAC 308-56A-275)
Certification of signatures (WAC 308-93-470)

Preproposal documents

See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information on submitting comments.

Destroyed or wrecked vehicle - Reporting - Rebuilt (WAC 308-56A-460)
Definitions (WAC 308-56A-500)
Assignment of original registration year (WAC 308-96A- 260)
Delivery of off-road vehicle on dealer temporary permit (WAC 308-94A-035)

See Rule-Making Order for information about this process.

Delivery of off-road vehicle on dealer temporary permit. (WAC 308-94A-035)
Destroyed or wrecked vehicle—Reporting—Rebuilt (WAC 308-56A-460)

We are updating the current market value threshold amount per statute and replacing temporary permit references to temporary license plates per HB 1790 passed during the 2022 legislative session.

Proposed rule documents

See Expedited rulemaking order for information on submitting comments.

Department temporary permit (WAC 308-56A-140)
Delivery of vehicle on dealer temporary permit (WAC 308-56A-420)
Obtaining dealer temporary permits (WAC 308-56A-425)

Adopted rule documents

 

Public hearing held June 27, 2023
Virtual hearing

Abandoned recreational vehicle: Criteria and required information (WAC 308-61-195)
Abandoned recreational vehicle: Application and review (WAC 308-61-197)
Abandoned recreational vehicle: Reimbursements (WAC 308-61-203)
Abandoned recreational vehicle: Rates and caps (WAC 308-61-215)

Proposed rule documents

Public hearing postponed. We'll post a new date once we determine one.

Veterans Remembrance and military service award license plate (WAC 308-96A-530)

Preproposal documents

Withdrawn

Enhancing data stewardship and privacy protections for vehicle and driver data (Title 308 WAC: Department of Licensing)

(New rule)

Preproposal documents

Stakeholder webinars held February 2, 2022 and February 3, 2022.

Destroyed or wrecked vehicle-Reporting-Rebuilt (WAC 308-56A-460)

Adopted rule documents

See Rule-Making Order for information about this process.

Off-road and nonhighway vehicles (Chapter 308-94A WAC)

Proposed rule documents

Public hearing held September 9, 2022

Fleet registration (WAC 308-96A-161)

Adopted rule documents

Public hearing held December 7, 2021

*To request this information in an alternative format, please email RulesCoordinator@dol.wa.gov or call 360.902.3843. (TTY call 711)

Explanation of abbreviations

  • RCW—Revised Code of Washington (Washington State laws)
  • WAC—Washington Administrative Code (Washington State agency regulations)

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