PDFWAC 308-100-180

Third-party testing fee.

(1)(a) Except as provided in WAC 308-100-190 or (b) of this subsection, the base fee for each classified skill examination or combination of skill examinations conducted by a third-party tester shall not be more than two hundred fifty dollars and entitles the applicant to take the examination up to two times in order to pass.
(b) If the applicant's primary use of a commercial driver's license is for any of the following, then the examination fee for each commercial driver's license skill examination conducted by a third-party tester shall not be more than two hundred twenty-five dollars and entitles the applicant to take the examination up to two times in order to pass:
(i) Public benefit not-for-profit corporations that are federally supported head start programs; or
(ii) Public benefit not-for-profit corporations that support early childhood education and assistance programs as described in RCW 43.215.405(4).
(c) If the applicant's primary use of a commercial driver's license is to drive a school bus, the applicant shall pay a fee of no more than one hundred dollars for the classified skill examination or combination of classified skill examinations conducted by the department and entitles the applicant to take the examination up to two times in order to pass.
(2) The base fee shall apply only to the conducting of the examination, and is separate from any additional fees, such as vehicle use fees, which may be charged by the third-party tester. Any additional fees to be charged shall be reported to the department.
(3) Fees owed to a third-party tester under this section must be paid by the applicant as provided in the third-party tester agreement entered into under WAC 308-100-140.
(4) Fees paid for a test that is deemed invalid by the department must be reimbursed immediately to the applicant.
(5) The fees in this section are in addition to the regular drivers' licensing fees.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 46.25.010, 46.25.060, 46.25.140 and 49 C.F.R., Parts 380, 383, and 384. WSR 19-01-078, § 308-100-180, filed 12/17/18, effective 1/17/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.25.140 and 46.01.110. WSR 17-22-074, § 308-100-180, filed 10/27/17, effective 11/27/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 46.25.060, and 46.25.140. WSR 15-03-048, § 308-100-180, filed 1/14/15, effective 2/14/15; WSR 07-24-025, § 308-100-180, filed 11/28/07, effective 12/29/07; WSR 03-10-024, § 308-100-180, filed 4/28/03, effective 5/29/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 1989 c 178 §§ 3, 5, 8 and 16. WSR 89-18-003, § 308-100-180, filed 8/24/89, effective 9/24/89.]