Laws and rules: Vehicle transport and disposal

Current laws and rules

• Chapter 46.55 RCW: Towing and impoundment
• Chapter 308-61 WAC: Unauthorized and Abandoned Vehicles
• Chapter 46.76 RCW: Motor vehicle transporters
• Chapter 308-80 WAC: Transporters
• Chapter 46.79 RCW: Hulk haulers and scrap processors
• Chapter 308-65 WAC: Hulk haulers/scrap processors
• Chapter 46.80 RCW: Vehicle Wreckers
• Chapter 308-63 WAC: Wreckers

Rulemaking activity

Rule and status	Public hearing or comments
WAC 308-61-158 Storage of vehicles Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement
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 308-65-060: Hulk hauler—Special plates WAC 308-65-110: salvage processor—Special plates Current rules: WAC 308-65-060: Hulk hauler—Special plates WAC 308-65-110: salvage processor—Special plates Adopted rules: WAC 308-65-060: Hulk hauler—Special plates WAC 308-65-110: salvage processor—Special plates Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held October 4, 2016 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 4 minutes)
WAC 308-63-060: Vehicle wrecker—Special plates Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held October 4, 2016 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 4 minutes)
Chapter 308-63 WAC: Wreckers Chapter 308-65 WAC: Hulk Haulers/salvage processors Current rules: Chapter 308-63 WAC: Wreckers Chapter 308-65 WAC: Hulk Haulers/salvage processors: Hulk Haulers/salvage processors Preproposal Statement of Inquiry Withdraw Notice	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
WAC 308-65-070: Hulk hauler—General procedures and requirements Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry Withdraw Notice	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.

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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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