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
Chapter 308-61 WAC: Unauthorized and abandoned vehicles Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
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.

*To request this information in an alternative format, please email RulesCoordinator@dol.wa.gov or call 360.902.3843. Call 711

Explanation of abbreviations

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

Questions? Need help?

If you're interested in commenting on any of the above rules, or you'd like to sign up to receive information about them email our rules coordinator.