Rulemaking activity: Vehicle and boat registration

The following vehicle and boat related Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) are currently under development:
Rule and status	Public hearings or comments
Chapter 308-96A-530 WAC: Veterans remembrance and military service award license plate Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of — Enhancing data stewardship and privacy protections for vehicle and driver data (New rule) Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	Stakeholder webinars held February 2, 2022 and February 3, 2022. Stakeholder webinar audio - February 2, 2022 * (mp3 format: 1 hour 24 minutes) Download the audio transcript Stakeholder webinar audio - February 3, 2022 * (mp3 format: 1 hour 26 minutes) Download the audio transcript Responses to customer input
Chapter 308-56A-460 WAC: - Destroyed or wrecked vehicle-Reporting-Rebuilt Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order	See Rule-Making Order for information about this process.
Chapter 308-94A WAC: Off-road and nonhighway vehicles Current rule Proposed Rule Proposed Rule Making Order	Public hearing held September 9, 2022
WAC 308-61-195 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Criteria and required information WAC 308-61-197 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Application and review WAC 308-61-203 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Reimbursements WAC 308-61-207 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Turning over collections to the department WAC 308-61-215 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Rates and caps Current rules WAC 308-61-195 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Criteria and required information WAC 308-61-197 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Application and review WAC 308-61-203 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Reimbursements WAC 308-61-207 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Turning over collections to the department WAC 308-61-215 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Rates and caps Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
WAC 308-96A-161: Fleet registration Current rule Rule-Making Order Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Director's Memo	Public hearing held December 7, 2021
WAC 308-56A-460: Destroyed or wrecked vehicle—Reporting—Rebuilt Current rule Adopted Rule Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held July 20, 2020
WAC 308-56A-460: Destroyed or wrecked vehicle—Reporting—Rebuilt Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
WAC 308-96A-545 Gold Star license plate Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held February 18, 2020
WAC 308-96A-545 Gold Star license plate Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry Withdrawal notice	Withdrawn
WAC 308-96A-057 Purple Heart license plates Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
Chapter 308-96A WAC Vehicle Licenses Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held September 4, 2019 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 3 minutes)
WAC 308-96A-074: Collector vehicle and restored license plates Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held July 24, 2019 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 3 minutes)
WAC 308-56A-460: Destroyed or wrecked vehicle—Reporting—Rebuilt Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order
Chapter 308-61 WAC: Unauthorized and abandoned vehicles Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held March 12, 2019 March 12, 2019 public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 22 minutes) Public hearing held March 13, 2019 March 13, 2019 public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 13 minutes)
Chapter 308-96B WAC: Individuals with disabilities vehicle licensing privileges Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held November 28, 2018 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 3 minutes)
WAC 308-93-055: Vessels from out-of-state operating in this state—Nonresident vessel permit required Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held August 21, 2018 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 3 minutes)
WAC 308-10-045: Costs of providing copies of public records Current rule Emergency Rule-Making order Adopted rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
WAC 308-96A-026: Vehicle transit permit Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
Chapter 308-04 WAC: General provisions Current rule Emergency Rule-Making order Attachment (new section) Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held October 12, 2016 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
WAC 308-96A-065: Personalized license plates WAC 308-96A-550: Vehicle special collegiate license plates Current rules WAC 308-96A-065 Personalized license plates WAC 308-96A-550 Vehicle special collegiate license plates Adopted rules: WAC 308-96A-550: Vehicle special collegiate license plates WAC 308-96A-065: Personalized license plates Rule–Making order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held on December 14, 2015 Audio of the hearing* (mp3 format: 3 minutes)
WAC 308-96B-020: General provisions Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
WAC 308–56A–270: Forms of signature Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held on July 28, 2015 Audio of the hearing* (mp3 format: 3 minutes)
WAC 308–96A–099: Use class descriptions Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
WAC 308–56A–455: Assembled and homemade vehicles Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held on November 26, 2014 Audio of the hearing* (mp3 format: 2 hours, 11 minutes)
WAC 308-96A-026: Vehicle transit permit Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
Chapter 308-96A WAC: Vehicle Licenses Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held April 15, 2015 Audio of the hearing* (mp3 format: 3 minutes)
WAC 308-10-010: Definitions Current rule Adopted new rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held September 25, 2014 Audio of the hearing* (mp3 format: 2 hours, 11 minutes)
WAC 308-96A-096: Registration requirements Current rule Adopted new rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held September 30, 2014 Audio of the hearing* (mp3 format: 3 minutes)
Chapter 308-94A WAC: Off-Road and Non-Highway Vehicles (New rule) Preproposal Statement of Inquiry Withdrawal notice	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
Chapter 308-56A WAC: Certificates of title – Motor Vehicles, etc. Current rule Adopted new rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held July 24, 2014 Audio of the hearing* (mp3 format: 2 minutes, 5 seconds)
WAC 308-88-020: Application & registration of rental vehicle businesses Current rule Adopted new rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held May 27, 2014 Audio of the hearing* (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
Chapter 308-93 WAC: Disclosure of vessel owner information (Repeal WAC 308-93-087, WAC 308-93-088, & WAC 308-93-089) Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry Withdraw notice	Public hearing held on March 26, 2014
WAC 308-56A-090: Disclosure of individual vehicle owner information Current rule Repeal of current rule Adopted new rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held November 26, 2013 Audio of the hearing* (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
WAC 308-96A-136: Mopeds — License plates Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held January 7, 2014 Audio of the hearing* (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
WAC 308-56A–525: Vehicle seller's report of sale. Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry

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Explanation of abbreviations

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

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