Rulemaking activity: Driver license

The following driver-related Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) are currently under development:

Rule and status	Public hearings or comments
WAC 308-104-014: Application for driver's license or identicard Current rule Emergency Rule-Making Order Adopted Emergency rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule Making Order	Public hearing held April 24, 2018 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 3 minutes)
Chapter 308-104 WAC: Drivers' Licenses Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule Making Order	Public hearing held May 8, 2018 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 3 minutes) Public hearing held May 9, 2018 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 7 minutes) Public hearing held May 10, 2018 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 3 minutes) Public hearing held May 11, 2018 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 3 minutes) Public hearing held May 22, 2018 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 7 minutes) Public hearing held May 23, 2018 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 13 minutes)
Chapter 308-100 WAC Drivers' Licenses—Special Provisions Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
Chapter 308-100 WAC Drivers' Licenses—Special Provisions Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
Chapter 308-102 WAC: administration of the financial responsibility act—Procedures Chapter 308-103 WAC: rules of procedure for hearings conducted under RCW 46.20.308 Chapter 308-104 WAC: drivers' licenses Current rules Chapter 308-102 WAC: administration of the financial responsibility act—Procedures Chapter 308-103 WAC: rules of procedure for hearings conducted under RCW 46.20.308 Chapter 308-104 WAC: drivers' licenses Adopted rules Chapter 308-101 WAC: Hearing procedural rules Chapter 308-102 WAC: administration of the financial responsibility act—Procedures Concise Explanatory Statement Rule Making Order Chapter 308-104 WAC Repealed Chapter 308-103 WAC: rules of procedure for hearings conducted under RCW 46.20.308 WAC 308-104-350: Significant decisions in driver license cases	Public hearing held April 26, 2018 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes 46 seconds)
WAC 308-10-045: Costs of providing copies of public records Current rule Emergency Rule-Making order Adopted rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
WAC 308-104-014: Application for driver's license or identicard Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule Making Order	Public hearing held November 7, 2017 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 3 minutes)
Chapter 308-100 WAC: Drivers' Licenses - Special Provisions Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule Making Order	Public hearing held October 26, 2017 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes 53 seconds)
WAC 308-104-010: Vision test Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
Chapter 308-107 WAC: Ignition Interlock Driver's License Current rule Adopted rule Emergency Rule-Making Order Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held October 11, 2017 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes 18 seconds)
WAC 308-104-160: Moving and nonmoving violations defined WAC 308-108-165: Prohibition on wireless communication devices during instruction WAC 308-330-464: RCW sections adopted—Operation and restrictions Current rules WAC 308-104-160: Moving and nonmoving violations defined WAC 308-108-165: Prohibition on wireless communication devices during instruction WAC 308-330-464: RCW sections adopted—Operation and restrictions Adopted rules WAC 308-104-160: Moving and nonmoving violations defined WAC 308-108-165: Prohibition on wireless communication devices during instruction WAC 308-330-464: RCW sections adopted—Operation and restrictions Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order Emergency Rule-Making Order Adopted rules WAC 308104160: Moving and nonmoving violations defined WAC 308108165: Prohibition on wireless communication devices during instruction WAC 308330464: RCW sections adopted—Operation and restrictions	Public hearing held October 10, 2017 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
WAC 308-104-025: Effect of accumulation of traffic offenses WAC 308-104-035: Interest of safety Current rules WAC 308-104-025: Effect of accumulation of traffic offenses WAC 308-104-035: Interest of safety Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
Chapter 308-107 WAC: Ignition Interlock Driver's License Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
Chapter 308-104 WAC: Drivers' Licenses Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held March 7, 2017 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 3 minutes)
Chapter 308-109 WAC: Motorcycle skills education schools (New rule) Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
WAC 308-04-010: Requirements for checks in payment of licenses, certificates, etc. - Penalty Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held December 27, 2016 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes 45 seconds)
WAC 308-105-100: Fee Current rule Expedited Rule-Making Permanent Rule-Making Order	See Expedited Rule Making for information about submitting comments.
WAC 308-104-160: Moving and nonmoving violations defined Current rule Emergency Rule-Making Order Proposed rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held July 27, 2016 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
Chapter 308-330 WAC: Washington Model Traffic Ordinance Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement Emergency Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held November 25, 2015 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
Chapter 308-103 WAC: Rules of procedure for hearings conducted under RCW 46.20.308 Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held May 27, 2015 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
WAC 308-100-130: Serious traffic violations Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held September 23, 2014 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
WAC 308-106-030: Insurance identification card - Self-insurance - Certificate of deposit - Bond Current rule Adopted new rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held September 25, 2014 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
WAC 308-100-180: Third party testing fee Current rule Adopted rule (amendatory section) Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held January 12, 2015 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
WAC 308-100-033: Minimum training requirements Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry Withdrawal letter	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
Chapter 308-104 WAC: Driver's licenses — ADR monitoring service (New rule) Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
WAC 308-104-050: Waiver of driver education requirement—When granted Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
WAC 308-104-019: Renewal of driver's license or identicard by electronic commerce — Eligibility Current rule Adopted new rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held April 7, 2015 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes)

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RCW—Revised Code of Washington (Washington State laws)
WAC—Washington Administrative Code (Washington State agency regulations)

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Motor vehicle laws (RCW 46)
Department of Licensing rules and regulations (WAC 308)

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