WSR 14-16-100

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed August 5, 2014, 3:18 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 308-96A WAC, Vehicle licenses.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.01.110.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To bring chapter 308-96A WAC into compliance with RCW 46.16A.200, 46.16A.020, 46.16A.110, 46.17.200, 46.18.130, and 46.18.140 as modified by chapter 80, Laws of 2014 (2ESSB 5785), which removes the periodic seven year vehicle plate replacement requirement and requires that license plates be replaced at the time a vehicle changes ownership.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

Process for Developing New Rule: Stakeholder input.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Cathie Jelvik, Administrative Assistant, Vehicle and Vessel Licensing, Mailstop 48203, P.O. Box 9909, Olympia, WA 98507, e-mail (preferred) CJelvik@dol.wa.gov, phone (360) 902-3812.

August 5, 2014

Damon Monroe

Rules Coordinator