HOUSE BILL REPORT
SB 6084
As Reported by House Committee On:
Transportation
Title: An act relating to providing collector vehicles the ability to tow trailers.
Brief Description: Providing collector vehicles the ability to tow trailers.
Sponsors: Senators Wagoner and Lovick.
Brief History:
Committee Activity:
Transportation: 2/14/24, 2/21/24 [DP].
Brief Summary of Bill
  • Specifies that a collector vehicle that is a motor vehicle is authorized to tow a trailer if the trailer is being used for participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, and parades.
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Majority Report: Do pass.Signed by 28 members:Representatives Fey, Chair; Donaghy, Vice Chair; Paul, Vice Chair; Timmons, Vice Chair; Barkis, Ranking Minority Member; Hutchins, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Low, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Robertson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Berry, Bronoske, Chapman, Cortes, Dent, Doglio, Duerr, Entenman, Goehner, Griffey, Hackney, Klicker, Mena, Nance, Orcutt, Ramel, Ramos, Schmidt, Volz and Walsh.
Staff: Michael Hirsch (786-7195).
Background:

A collector vehicle is defined in statute as a motor vehicle or travel trailer that is at least 30 years old.  The owner may receive a collector vehicle license plate assigned by the Department of Licensing, or the owner can provide an actual state-issued Washington license plate designated for general use in the year the vehicle was manufactured. 

 

A collector vehicle may only be used for participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades, and occasional driving.  The collector vehicle registration is $35, and the plates:

  • are valid for the life of the vehicle;
  • are not required to be renewed; and
  • must be displayed on the rear of the motor vehicle or travel trailer.
Summary of Bill:

A collector vehicle that is a motor vehicle is authorized to tow a trailer if the trailer is being used for participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, and parades.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony:

(In support) When the law allowing antique truck collectors to drive without a Commercial Driver License passed it did not specifically allow antique truck collectors to haul trailers.  This bill clarifies that antique truck collectors can haul trailers.  Registration as a collector vehicle is not a way to avoid commercial vehicle registration.  This bill only applies to noncommercial private vehicles.  The bill simplifies access for drivers of antique trucks to participate in parades.

 

(Opposed) None.
Persons Testifying:

Senator Keith Wagoner, prime sponsor; and B.J. King, American Truck Historical Society.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: None.