List of rulemaking activity
Financial responsibility hearings
- Driver licensing
Current rule(s)
Summary
Current step
March 13, 2023
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
Public hearing held January 25, 2023
- Public hearing audio
(mp3 format: 4 minutes) - Audio transcript
Commercial driver license (CDL) definitions
- Driver licensing
Current rule(s)
Definitions (WAC 308-100-005); Minimum training requirements (WAC 308-100-033); Employer certification (WAC 308-100-035); Examination requirement for commercial driver's license (WAC 308-100-040); Examination fees (WAC 308-100-050); Intrastate waiver (WAC 308-100-100); Serious traffic violations (WAC 308-100-130); Third-party testing fee (WAC 308-100-180)
Summary
Current step
November 22, 2023
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
We held a public hearing on November 21, 2023.
- Public hearing audio (MP3, 33 minutes)
- Public hearing transcript
CDL disqualifications
- Driver licensing
Current rule(s)
Hearing procedural rules - Final orders (WAC 308-101-230)
Summary
Current step
November 13, 2023
New rule adopted
Public hearing or comments
A public hearing was held October 31, 2023 at 10 a.m.
- Public hearing audio (MP3, 5 minutes)
- Public hearing transcript
Moving and nonmoving violations
- Driver licensing
Current rule(s)
Summary
Current step
November 30, 2022
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
Public hearing held November 22, 2022
- Public hearing audio
(mp3 format: 3 minutes) - Audio transcript
Motorcycle permit and endorsement requirements
- Driver licensing
Current rule(s)
Motorcycle permit and endorsement requirements (Chapter 308-109 WAC)
Summary
Current step
January 18, 2024
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
We held a public hearing on November 27, 2023.
- Public hearing audio (MP3, 4 minutes)
- Public hearing transcript
Suspended driver licenses and safe driving courses
- Driver licensing
Current rule(s)
Summary
Current step
November 30, 2022
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
- Public hearing audio
(mp3 format: 4 minutes) - Audio transcript
Age requirements for driver knowledge exams
- Driver licensing
Current rule(s)
Summary
Current step
November 28, 2022
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
Public hearing held September 27, 2022
- Public hearing audio
(mp3 format: 3 minutes) - Audio transcript
Waiving driver education requirements
- Driver licensing
Current rule(s)
Waiver of driver education requirement—When granted (WAC 308-104-050)
Summary
Current step
August 13, 2024
Rule change adopted
Driver hearing procedures
- Driver licensing
Current rule(s)
Summary
Current step
March 13, 2023
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
Public hearing held January 25, 2023
- Public hearing audio
(mp3 format: 4 minutes) - Audio transcript
Data sharing practices
- Public records and data privacy
- Driver licensing
- Vehicle and boat registration
Current rule(s)
Data sharing (Chapter 308-10A WAC)
Summary
Current step
September 7, 2023
New rule adopted
Public hearing or comments
Public hearing held July 31, 2023
- Public hearing audio
(mp3 format: 9 minutes) - Audio transcript