Laws and rules: Driver training

Current laws and rules

• Chapter 46.82 RCW: Driver training schools
• RCW 43.59.010: Purpose - Finding (Bicycle and pedestrian safety)
• RCW 46.20.055: Instruction permit
• Chapter 46.61 RCW: Rules of the road
• Chapter 18.235 RCW: Uniform regulation of business and professions act
• Chapter 308-108 WAC: Driver training schools
• Chapter 308-110 WAC: Administration of knowledge and skills testing by driver training schools

Rulemaking activity

Rule and status	Public hearing or comments
WAC 308-108-160: Behind the wheel instruction and observation. Proposed rule Emergency Rule-Making Order	See Emergency Rule-Making Order for information about submitting comments.
WAC 308-108: Driver training schools Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held October 6, 2020 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 7 minutes)
WAC 308-108-150: Course requirements Current rule Adopted rule Emergency Rule-Making Order	See Emergency Rule-Making Order for information about submitting comments.
Chapter 308-108 WAC: Driver training schools Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order Small Business Economic Impact Statement	Public hearing held January 22, 2020 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 7 minutes)
Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held January 7, 2020 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
WAC 308-110-010: Definitions. WAC 308-110-030: Administration of examinations. Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
WAC 308-108-020: Definitions Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry Withdraw notice	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
WAC 308-108-150: Curriculum schedule Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held January 9, 2019 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 56 minutes)

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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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