List of rulemaking activity

Address requests

  • Driver licensing
Completed

Current rule(s)

Address requests—Terms and fees (WAC 308-104-150)

We repealed this redundant rule. Records requests go through our public disclosure office.

Current step

December 11, 2024

Rule repealed

Public hearing or comments

If you object to this use of the expedited rulemaking process, you must submit your objection in writing.

Mail

Washington State Department of Licensing
1125 Washington St SE
Olympia, WA 98504

Email

rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov

Applying for a driver license or ID card

  • Driver licensing
Completed

Current rule(s)

Application for a driver's license or identicard (WAC 308-104-014)

We amended this rule to include a “responsible adult” as being eligible to sign on behalf of a minor for a driver license application. This is to comply with a bill passed in the 2024 legislative session (SB 5800).

Current step

December 11, 2024

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

If you object to this use of the expedited rulemaking process, you must send your objections to us in writing.

Mail

Rules Coordinator
Washington State Department of Licensing
1125 Washington Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504

Email

rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov

Data sharing practices

  • Public records and data privacy
  • Driver licensing
  • Vehicle and boat registration
Completed

Current rule(s)

Data sharing (Chapter 308-10A WAC)

We're creating new rules around data sharing practices. These will clarify SSB 5152, a law passed during the 2021 legislative session.

Current step

September 7, 2023

New rule adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held July 31, 2023

CDL disqualification procedures

  • Driver licensing
In progress

Current rule(s)

Final orders (WAC 308-101-230)

We're proposing rescinding subsection 4 of this rule to allow for CDL disqualifications to be addressed within the personal driver’s license hearing. This proposal follows an analysis of our CDL disqualification procedures.

Current step

November 20, 2024

Rule repeal proposed

Public hearing or comments

We're holding a public hearing for this rulemaking activity on January 6, 2025 at 11 a.m.

Join the hearing via Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 213 753 764 625
Passcode: CR466o
Call in (audio only): +1 564-999-2000,,768700343# (United States, Olympia) or 833-322-1218,,768700343# (United States, Toll-free)
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 768 700 343#

If you have trouble accessing the virtual meeting, call us at 360-902-3486 to request help. If you'd like to request an interpreter or other accommodations, you can email us at rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov. Please be sure to do this at least one week before the public hearing.

Note: We encourage hearing participants to attend in-person. If you attend virtually and have technical difficulties, you'll need to use the call-in option. The in-person attendance will take place at the our Business and Professions Division, located at:

405 Black Lake Blvd
Olympia, WA 98502
Map and directions

Submit comments online

Document review and interviews

  • Driver licensing
  • Vehicle and boat registration
In progress

Current rule(s)

Title 308 WAC: Department of Licensing

State laws already define administrative reviews and interviews. We're required to define the specifics of conducting the document review or interview. Standard procedures include eligibility, evidence needing review, authority of the review, and other legal remedies available after the review.

This new rule will provide greater clarity for conducting administrative reviews and interviews.

Current step

November 5, 2024

New rule proposed

Public hearing or comments

We're holding a public hearing on December 11, 2024 at 10 a.m.

Join the hearing on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 248 845 176 769
Passcode: s2n6ec
Call in (audio only): +15649992000,,650370153 (Olympia) or 8333221218,,650370153 (United States, toll free)
Phone conference ID: 650 370 153#

If you have trouble accessing the virtual meeting, call us at 360-902-3486 to request help. If you'd like to request an interpreter or other accommodations, you can email us at rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov. Please be sure to do this at least one week before the public hearing.

Note: We encourage hearing participants to attend in-person. If you attend virtually and have technical difficulties, you'll need to use the call-in option. The in-person attendance will take place at the our Highways and Licensing Building, located at:

1125 Washington Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504
Map and directions

Submit comments online

Driver hearings correspondence

  • Driver licensing
In progress

Current rule(s)

Correspondence address (WAC 308-102-006)

We're updating this rule to reflect the recent name change of the Hearings and Interviews Unit to the Administrative Law Office.

Current step

October 22, 2024

Rule change proposed

Public hearing or comments

We're proposing this rule change under an expedited rulemaking process. If you object to this use of the expedited rulemaking process, you must express your objection in writing and send it to us by mail or email.

Mail

Rules Coordinator
Washington State Department of Licensing
1125 Washington Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504

Email

rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov

Waiving driver education requirements

  • Driver licensing
Completed

Current rule(s)

Waiver of driver education requirement—When granted (WAC 308-104-050)

We updated this rule to reflect the current process for waiving driver education requirements.

Current step

August 13, 2024

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

We held a public hearing on June 13, 2024.

Habitual traffic offender probation

  • Driver licensing
In progress

Current rule(s)

Probation in habitual traffic offender matters (WAC 308-101-240)

We're clarifying probation guidelines and terms in habitual traffic offender matters.

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.

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.

Motorcycle permit and endorsement requirements

  • Driver licensing
Completed

Current rule(s)

Motorcycle permit and endorsement requirements (Chapter 308-109 WAC)

We created new WAC chapters to address criteria for the issuance of motorcycle instructional permits and endorsements for 2- and 3-wheel motorcycles.

Current step

January 18, 2024

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

We held a public hearing on November 27, 2023.

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