List of rulemaking activity

Online driver license and ID card renewals

  • Driver licensing
Completed

Current rule(s)

Renewal of driver's license or identicard by electronic commerce—Eligibility (WAC 308-104-019)

We're allowing people under 25 years old to renew their driver license or ID card online.

Current step

April 30, 2021

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held March 9, 2021

Suspending driver licenses due to fraud

  • Driver licensing
Completed

Current rule(s)

Driver's licenses suspension, cancellation, or denial period for prohibited practices (WAC 308-104-075)

We're updating our policy on how long we can suspend driver licenses due to fraud. We can now issue suspensions that last 0 to 364 days depending on the type of identity fraud, the type of credential involved, the driver's status, and more. This change will support an internal process that driver and vehicle investigators are already using.

Current step

December 28, 2020

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held December 22, 2020

Maiden names on applications for driver licenses, ID cards, and permits

  • Driver licensing
Completed

Current rule(s)

Application for driver's license or identicard (WAC 308-104-014)

We're updating our policy and procedure for processing applications for driver licenses, ID cards, and instruction permits. We will no longer collect applicants' maiden names. 

Current step

December 28, 2020

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held December 22, 2020

Whitewater river outfitter licensing fees

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Whitewater river outfitters
Completed

Current rule(s)

Fees (308-312-060 WAC)

We're increasing our fees to cover the costs of running the whitewater river outfitter program.

Current step

November 30, 2022

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held November 29, 2022

Public records disclosure and fees

  • Public records and data privacy
Completed

Current rule(s)

Public records disclosure (Chapter 308-10 WAC); Disclosure of names and addresses of individual vessel owners (Chapter 308-93-087 WAC)

We're updating rules based on the requirements of the Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW. These rules give full access to public records about government conduct while respecting individuals' privacy rights. A 2017 update to RCW 42.56.120 clarified and expanded what agencies may charge for creating copies of records. We're adopting those 2017 changes as rules and updating the rules to match our current processes.

Current step

April 6, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held February 21, 2023

Professional and business licensing program fees

  • All business and professional licensing
Completed

Current rule(s)

Licensing, Department of (Title 308 WAC: Department of Licensing)

We plan to increase fees for some professional and business licenses to help pay for the programs that issue them.

Current step

October 21, 2022

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held October 11, 2022

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

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.

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

Remote notarization

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Notaries public
Completed

Current rule(s)

Notaries public (WAC 308-30)

We're changing our rules to allow licensed Washington notaries to perform remote notarization under SB 5641, a law passed during the 2019 legislative session.

Current step

February 11, 2021

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held February 9, 2021

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