List of rulemaking activity

Destroyed or wrecked vehicles, temporary license plates for off-road vehicle dealers

  • Vehicle and boat registration
Completed

Current rule(s)

Destroyed or wrecked vehicle - Reporting - Rebuilt (WAC 308-56A-460); Delivery of off-road vehicle on dealer temporary permit (WAC 308-94A-035)

For destroyed or wrecked vehicles, we're updating the current market value threshold amount to $11,780. For off-road vehicle dealers, we're replacing references to temporary permits with references to temporary license plates.

Current step

July 26, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

No public hearing was held.

Temporary license plates for off-road vehicle dealers

  • Vehicle and boat registration
Completed

Current rule(s)

Destroyed or wrecked vehicle - Reporting - Rebuilt (WAC 308-56A-460); Definitions (WAC 308-56A-500); Assignment of original registration year (WAC 308-96A- 260); Delivery of off-road vehicle on dealer temporary permit (WAC 308-94A-035)

We're replacing references to temporary permits to with references to temporary license plates.

Current step

May 2, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

See the adopted rulemaking order for information about this process.

Destroyed or wrecked vehicles, temporary license plates for off-road vehicle dealers

  • Vehicle and boat registration
In progress

Current rule(s)

Delivery of off-road vehicle on dealer temporary permit. (WAC 308-94A-035); Destroyed or wrecked vehicle—Reporting—Rebuilt (WAC 308-56A-460)

For destroyed or wrecked vehicles, we're updating the current market value threshold amount according to the law. For off-road vehicle dealers, we're replacing references to temporary permits with references to temporary license plates.

Current step

May 24, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

See the expedited rulemaking order for information about submitting comments.

Temporary license plates

  • Vehicle and boat registration
Completed

Current rule(s)

Department temporary permit (WAC 308-56A-140); Delivery of vehicle on dealer temporary permit (WAC 308-56A-420); Obtaining dealer temporary permits (WAC 308-56A-425)

We're clarifying the requirements and procedures for issuing temporary license plates.

Current step

July 19, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held June 27, 2023
Virtual hearing

Abandoned recreation vehicle (RV) reimbursements

  • Vehicle and boat registration
In progress

Current rule(s)

Abandoned recreational vehicle: Criteria and required information (WAC 308-61-195); Abandoned recreational vehicle: Application and review (WAC 308-61-197); Abandoned recreational vehicle: Reimbursements (WAC 308-61-203); Abandoned recreational vehicle: Rates and caps (WAC 308-61-215)

We're changing the abandoned RV standardized reimbursement schedule and increasing the reimbursement rates and caps.

Current step

May 3, 2023

Rule change proposed

Public hearing or comments

We postponed this public hearing. We'll post a new date once we determine one.

Veteran and military license plates

  • Vehicle and boat registration
In progress

Current rule(s)

Veterans remembrance and military service award license plate (WAC 308-96A-530)

We plan to add the Prevent Veteran Suicide license plate emblem to the list of other military license plate emblems. We also plan to explain the differences between the requirements to issue this new emblem and other military emblems.

Current step

August 23, 2022

Intent to change a rule

Public hearing or comments

See the preproposal statement of inquiry for information about submitting comments.

Market value threshold for destroyed or wrecked vehicles

  • Vehicle and boat registration
Completed

Current rule(s)

Destroyed or wrecked vehicle—Reporting—Rebuilt (WAC 308-56A-460)

We plan to update the market value threshold for destroyed and wrecked vehicles. This is required by law.

Current step

January 4, 2022

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held September 9, 2022

Titles for wheeled all-terrain vehicles

  • Vehicle and boat registration
In progress

Current rule(s)

Off-road and nonhighway vehicles (Chapter 308-94A WAC)

We're planning to remove the requirement for wheeled all-terrain vehicles to be retitled after being modified for on-road use. This change also includes technical edits to the wording of the rule.

Current step

July 6, 2022

Rule change proposed

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held September 9, 2022

Fleet registration for rental car companies

  • Vehicle and boat registration
Completed

Current rule(s)

Fleet registration (WAC 308-96A-161)

We're allowing rental car companies into the fleet registration process and changing the language of this rule to match our current processes.

Current step

December 10, 2021

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held December 7, 2021

Professional licenses for military spouses

  • All business and professional licensing
Completed

Current rule(s)

Military spouse requesting an expedited processing (WAC 308-09-015); Military spouse licensing - Equivalency to Washington standards and temporary licensing (308-09-020)

We're changing rules for expedited licensing and timelines for temporary licensing for military spouses. This change follows E2SHB 1009, a law passed during the 2023 legislative session.

Current step

August 22, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

No public hearing was held.