List of rulemaking activity

Collector vehicle requirements

  • Vehicle and boat registration
    • License plates
In progress

Current rule(s)

We're conducting rulemaking to include collector vehicle insurance requirements, secondary vehicle requirements, and eligible vehicle manufacturer dates.

Current step

August 20, 2025

Rule change proposed

Public hearing or comments

We're conducting 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

Habitual traffic offender probation

  • Driver licensing
    • Hearings
Completed

Current rule(s)

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

We clarified probation guidelines and terms in habitual traffic offender matters.

Current step

July 22, 2025

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

We held a public hearing for this rulemaking activity on July 8, 2025.

Terminating suspensions

  • Driver licensing
    • Suspensions
In progress

Current rule(s)

We're considering rulemaking to clarify the process for terminating a suspension resulting from accumulated traffic infractions.

Current step

August 6, 2025

Intent to create a new rule

Public hearing or comments

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

Professional conduct of attorneys during administrative hearings

  • Driver licensing
    • Hearings
In progress

Current rule(s)

We're considering drafting new rules to govern the professional conduct of attorneys appearing before the agency during administrative proceedings.

Current step

July 23, 2025

Intent to create a new rule

Public hearing or comments

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

Abandoned recreational vehicle (RV) processing

  • Vehicle and boat registration
In progress

Current rule(s)

  • 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)

We're considering rulemaking to improve the efficiency of the Abandoned RV program. We want to remove unnecessary barriers for our processing partners.

Current step

July 23, 2025

Intent to change a rule

Public hearing or comments

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

Fair housing training requirements

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Appraisers
    • Appraisal management companies
In progress

Current rule(s)

We're conducting rulemaking to align with changes to the fair housing training requirements. The proposed language removes gendered language and provides clarity on inactive appraiser license fees.

Current step

August 20, 2025

Rule change proposed

Public hearing or comments

We're conducting 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

Home inspector standards of practice

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Home inspectors
In progress

Current rule(s)

We're considering rulemaking to update definitions and standards of practice related to home inspectors. The Washington State Home Inspector Advisory Licensing Board requested this change.

Current step

August 20, 2025

Intent to change a rule

Public hearing or comments

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

Real estate broker and managing broker licensing fees

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Real estate
Completed

Current rule(s)

Real estate fees (WAC 308-124A-775)

We conducted rulemaking to increase the fees for new and renewed real estate broker and managing broker licenses. The new rule increases the fee from $10 to $20. The purpose of this increase is to fund the Real Estate Research Center.

Current step

August 19, 2025

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

We conducted 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

Honorary consul plates

  • Vehicle and boat registration
    • License plates
Completed

Current rule(s)

We repealed a rule to align with directives regarding issuance of honorary consul plates. We also amended a rule to make technical corrections to language and references.

Current step

August 6, 2025

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

We conducted 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

Internal agency practice

  • Other
In progress

Current rule(s)

Practice and Procedure (Chapter 308-08 WAC)

We're proposing a new rule to clarify current agency practices. The new rule will allow us to finalize initial orders that didn't get a petition for review by their deadline.

Current step

August 6, 2025

New rule proposed

Public hearing or comments

We're holding a public hearing on this rulemaking activity on September 16, 2025 at 10 a.m.
Join the hearing via Zoom
Meeting ID: 856 5508 2365
Passcode: 777533
One tap mobile: +12532158782,,85655082365#,,,,*777533# (United States, Tacoma) or +12532050468,,85655082365#,,,,*777533# (United States, Toll free)

Submit comments online

We previously held a public hearing on this rulemaking activity on June 24, 2025.

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