WSR 13-21-003

PERMANENT RULES

[Filed October 3, 2013, 8:58 a.m., effective November 3, 2013]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: Recent legislation authorized the department to transition from a five-year driver's license and identicard renewal cycle to a six-year cycle. The legislation prorated statutory driver's license and identicard fees accordingly. Under RCW 46.20.202(4), the additional fee for enhanced driver's licenses and enhanced identicards are set by rule of the department, so the fees for these documents is being prorated to match the new renewal cycle.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-105-100.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.20.202.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 13-17-088 on August 20, 2013.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: October 3, 2013.

Damon Monroe

Rules Coordinator