List of rulemaking activity

Real estate appraiser fees and charges

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Appraisers
    • Real estate
Completed

Current rule(s)

Fees and charges (Chapter 308-125-120 WAC)

We're proposing an increase to fees for real estate appraisers. Current fees aren't enough to cover program costs. The law requires us to review program budgets and set fees to cover administration costs. The licensing fees we collect are the only source of funds that cover program costs.

We continue to look into ways to reduce budget gaps while minimizing the impact on our licensees. For example, we replaced travel for board meetings and investigations with virtual options, where possible. This reduces travel costs for rental space, lodging, meals, staffing, mileage and more.

Current step

September 19, 2024

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

We held public hearings for this rulemaking activity on August 28, 2024 and September 18, 2024.

Administrative procedures

  • Driver licensing
In progress

Current rule(s)

Hearing Procedural Rules (Chapter 308-101 WAC)

We're amending this rule to better define business rules and guidelines. We're also clarifying the process for conducting administrative interviews and formal hearings for Financial Responsibility and Unsatisfied Judgment cases.

Current step

September 4, 2024

Intent to change a rule

Public hearing or comments

You can participate in this rulemaking activity by emailing us at rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov.

Scrap metal wrecker application and fees

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Scrap metal
Completed

Current rule(s)

We're creating new licensing rules for vehicle wreckers and scrap metal businesses. The rules adopt a $500 catalytic converter inspection fee. These licensees must pay the fee when applying for or renewing their license. The new fee is required by a law passed during the 2024 legislative session.

Current step

June 20, 2024

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

We're proposing this rule change under an expedited process (RCW 34.05.353). This process eliminates the need for us to hold public hearings. If you object to the use of the expedited process for this rule change, you must object in writing. Email your objection to rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov or mail it to:

Rules Coordinator
Department of Licensing
1125 Washington Street SE
Olympia, WA 98501

Fuel tax and proration rules

  • Prorate and fuel tax
In progress

Current rule(s)

We're implementing E-Withhold procedures, changing the appeals procedure, establishing reinstatement procedures, adding escalated penalties, and developing fuel tax discovery and investigation procedures. These changes are required by HB 1964, which passed in the 2024 legislative session.

Current step

June 20, 2024

Intent to change a rule

Public hearing or comments

You can participate in this rulemaking activity by emailing us at rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov.

Driver license renewals for people over 70

  • Driver licensing
Emergency rule

Current rule(s)

Renewal of driver's license or ID card (Chapter 308-104-019 WAC)

We're removing the requirement for people over 70 to renew their driver license in person. This helps us continue providing online renewals to these individuals, which is currently authorized by Proclamation 20-15.

Current step

May 5, 2022

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

No public was hearing held. See the emergency rulemaking order for more information.

Virtual driver training classes

  • Driver licensing
Completed

Current rule(s)

Driver training schools (Chapter 308-108 WAC)

We're allowing driver training schools to offer virtual classes after Washington's state of emergency ends.

Current step

October 31, 2022

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held October 25, 2022

CDL hearings

  • Driver licensing
Withdrawn

Current rule(s)

Hearing procedural rules (Chapter 308-101 WAC)

We're withdrawing new rules to clarify business practices, procedures, and guidelines about CDLs and hearing requests, requests for interpreters, defining good cause, and defining the requirements to request a hearing as a Habitual Traffic Offender.

Current step

August 16, 2023

New rule withdrawn

Public hearing or comments

No public hearing was held.

Commercial driver license (CDL) definitions

  • Driver licensing
Withdrawn

Current rule(s)

Definitions (WAC 308-100-005)

We're withdrawing rule changes to the definitions related to commercial driver's license (CDL) holders to make it easier to get a CDL.

Current step

August 2, 2023

Rule change withdrawn

Public hearing or comments

No public hearing was held.

Fees for ignition interlock devices

  • Driver licensing
Completed

Current rule(s)

Ignition interlock device revolving account (WAC 308-107-050)

We're increasing the fee for a new ignition interlock device to $21.

Current step

January 18, 2022

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

No public hearing was held.

Temporary license plates for off-road vehicle dealers

  • Vehicle and boat registration
Completed

Current rule(s)

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)

We're replacing references to temporary permits to with references to temporary license plates.

Current step

May 2, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

See the adopted rulemaking order for information about this process.

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