Rulemaking activity: Vehicle and boat registration

The following vehicle and boat related Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) are currently under development:

Rule and status	Public hearings or comments
WAC 308-56A-140 Department temporary permit WAC 308-56A-420 Delivery of vehicle on dealer temporary permit WAC 308-56A-425 Obtaining dealer temporary permits Current rules WAC 308-56A-140 Department temporary permit WAC 308-56A-420 Delivery of vehicle on dealer temporary permit WAC 308-56A-425 Obtaining dealer temporary permits Proposed Rule Proposed Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held October 12, 2023
WAC 308-61-195 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Criteria and required information WAC 308-61-197 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Application and review WAC 308-61-203 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Reimbursements WAC 308-61-215 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Rates and caps Current rules WAC 308-61-195 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Criteria and required information WAC 308-61-197 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Application and review WAC 308-61-203 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Reimbursements WAC 308-61-215 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Rates and caps Proposed Rule Proposed Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held June 13, 2023
WAC 308-56A-460 Destroyed or wrecked vehicle—Reporting—Rebuilt WAC 308-56A-500 Definitions Current rules WAC 308-56A-460 Destroyed or wrecked vehicle—Reporting—Rebuilt WAC 308-56A-500 Definitions Adopted rule Expedited Rule-making Order	See the Expedited Rule-making Order for information on submitting comments
WAC 308-61-195 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Criteria and required information WAC 308-61-197 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Application and review WAC 308-61-203 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Reimbursements WAC 308-61-207 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Turning over collections to the department WAC 308-61-215 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Rates and caps Current rules WAC 308-61-195 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Criteria and required information WAC 308-61-197 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Application and review WAC 308-61-203 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Reimbursements WAC 308-61-207 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Turning over collections to the department WAC 308-61-215 Abandoned recreational vehicle: Rates and caps Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
Chapter 308-96A-530 WAC: Veterans remembrance and military service award license plate Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	Withdrawn
Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of — Enhancing data stewardship and privacy protections for vehicle and driver data (New rule) Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	Stakeholder webinars held February 2, 2022 and February 3, 2022. Stakeholder webinar audio - February 2, 2022 * (mp3 format: 1 hour 24 minutes) Download the audio transcript Stakeholder webinar audio - February 3, 2022 * (mp3 format: 1 hour 26 minutes) Download the audio transcript Responses to customer input
Chapter 308-56A-460 WAC: - Destroyed or wrecked vehicle-Reporting-Rebuilt Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order	See Rule-Making Order for information about this process.
Chapter 308-94A WAC: Off-road and nonhighway vehicles Current rule Proposed Rule Proposed Rule Making Order	Public hearing held September 9, 2022 Public hearing audio* (mp3 format: 3 minutes) Download audio transcript
WAC 308-96A-161: Fleet registration Current rule Rule-Making Order Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Director's Memo	Public hearing held December 7, 2021

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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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Related information

• Laws and rules: Prorate and fuel tax
• Washington State motor vehicle laws (RCW 46)
• Department of Licensing rules and regulations (WAC 308)

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