ESHB 1878 Improving Young Driver Safety passed in 2025. It has several requirements that we're implementing over the next 6 years. To ensure the changes have the intended impact, the we're working to collaborate with:
- Customers.
- Families.
- Industry partners.
- Other impacted entities.
Part of this work required by law is rulemaking. We'll conduct this specific rulemaking series to establish or update the following requirements:
- Expanded age requirements for driver education
- Financial assistance using vouchers for driver training education
- Behind-the-wheel learning standards and hardship allowances
- Self-paced online classroom
- Electronic translation device policies
- Technical cleanup for clarity and consistency
Share your input on upcoming rulemaking
Later this year, we’re holding a series of listening sessions for EHSB 1878. The purpose of these listening sessions is to:
- Share a brief overview of the bill.
- Share draft rule language, including what was changed and why.
- Gather stakeholder feedback.
Session 2.1
September 1, 2026, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Focus
Financial Assistance (Voucher) Program
Purpose
Gather stakeholder feedback and share any initial concerns and limitations with suggested changes to the draft rule language. Time for questions and answers will be included.
Session 2.1 Zoom meeting
Join the Session 2.1 on Zoom
Meeting ID: 867 4851 8529
Passcode: 540970
Call in (audio only): 1-253-215-8782 (United States, Tacoma) or 1-253-205-0468 (United States)
Phone conference ID: 86748518529#
Phone conference Passcode: *540970# US
Session 2.2
September 8, 2026, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Focus
Impacts to drive training schools
Purpose
Gather stakeholder feedback and share any initial concerns/limitations with suggested changes to the draft rule language. Time for questions and answers will be included.
Session 2.2 Zoom meeting
Join the Session 2.2 Zoom meeting
Meeting ID: 846 1316 0572
Passcode: 301929
Call in (audio only): 1-253-215-8782 (United States, Tacoma) or 1-253-205-0468 (United States)
Phone conference ID: 84613160572#
Phone conference passcode: *301929#
Session 2.3
September 10, 2026, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Focus
Impacts on driver licenses, waivers, and special programs
Purpose
Gather stakeholder feedback and share any initial concerns/limitations with suggested changes to the draft rule language. Time for questions and answers will be included.
Session 2.3 Zoom meeting
Join the Session 2.3 Zoom meeting
Meeting ID: 819 4000 4882
Passcode: 295322
Call in (audio only): 1-253-215-8782 (United States, Tacoma) or 1-253-205-0468 (United States)
Phone conference ID: 81940004882#
Phone conference passcode: *295322#
Session 3
September 24, 2026, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Purpose
Share final rule language, review feedback, how the rule language was or was not adjusted and why, and share rulemaking next steps. Time for questions and answers will be included.
Session 3 Zoom meeting
Join the Session 3 Zoom meeting
Meeting ID: 881 1169 2235
Passcode: 828808
Call in (audio only): 1-253-215-8782 (United States, Tacoma) or 1-253-205-0468 (United States)
Phone conference ID: 88111692235#
Phone conference Passcode: *828808#
Comments and questions
We welcome your comments and input outside of these listening sessions. Please email related comments or questions to rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov.