List of rulemaking activity

Specialty license plates

  • Vehicle and boat registration
Completed

Current rule(s)

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

We clarified specialty plate design guidelines by requiring new designs to show the jurisdiction at the top of the plate.

Current step

October 20, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

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

Names and addresses of vehicle owners

  • Vehicle and boat registration
Completed

Current rule(s)

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

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

Current step

November 22, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

A public hearing was held on November 15, 2023 at 10 a.m.

Reimbursements for abandoned recreational vehicles (RVs)

  • Vehicle and boat registration
Completed

Current rule(s)

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

We're updating the abandoned recreational vehicle (RV) standardized reimbursement schedule. These changes will increase the reimbursement rates and caps.

Current step

October 3, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held on September 28, 2023

Certifying signatures for vehicle and boat registration

  • Vehicle and boat registration
Completed

Current rule(s)

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

We're clarified the process to certify signatures for vehicle and boat registration. We also removed outdated references to operator numbers so you can more easily comply with the rules.

Current step

November 20, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

A public hearing was held on November 8, 2023 at 10 a.m.

Tax exemptions for clean alternative fuel vehicles

  • Vehicle and boat registration
Completed

Current rule(s)

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 moved the tax exemption rules for clean alternative fuel vehicles into the rules for motor vehicle titles.

Current step

October 23, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

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

Temporary license plates

  • Vehicle and boat registration
Completed

Current rule(s)

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)

We're clarifying the requirements and procedures for issuing temporary license plates.

Current step

July 19, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held June 27, 2023
Virtual hearing

Market value threshold for destroyed or wrecked vehicles

  • Vehicle and boat registration
Completed

Current rule(s)

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

We plan to update the market value threshold for destroyed and wrecked vehicles. This is required by law.

Current step

January 4, 2022

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held September 9, 2022

Collection agency licensing fees

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Collection agencies
Completed

Current rule(s)

Collection agency fees (Chapter 308-29-045 WAC)

We're increasing our fees to cover the costs of running the collection agency program.

Current step

November 30, 2022

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held November 28, 2022

Employment agency licensing fees

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Employment agencies
Completed

Current rule(s)

Chapter 308-33-105 WAC Employment agency fees

We're increasing our fees to cover the costs of running the employment agencies program.

Current step

April 27, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held April 25, 2023

Limousine vehicle requirements

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Limousines
Completed

Current rule(s)

Definitions (308-83-10 WAC)

We're decreasing the wheelbase requirement for executive sedans and SUVs as well as the passenger requirements for executive vans. This means that more modern vehicles will now meet the definition of a limousine.

Current step

April 6, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held April 4, 2023

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