WSR 23-17-164

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

[Filed August 23, 2023, 10:03 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 308-56A-525 Vehicle seller's report of sale.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.01.110 Rule-making authority, and 46.12.650 Releasing interest—Reports of sale—Transfer of ownership—Requirements—Penalty, exceptions.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: SB 5282 authorizes licensed vehicle dealers to file reports of sale on behalf of customers who sell, trade in, or otherwise transfer ownership to the dealer. The existing rule must be updated to reflect this allowance.

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: Negotiated rule making.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kelsey Stone, 1125 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, phone 360-902-0131, email rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov, website dol.wa.gov/about/rulemaking-activity; or Dani Rannow, 1125 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, phone 360-902-3745, email drannow@dol.wa.gov, website http://dol.wa.gov.

August 23, 2023

Ellis Starrett

Rules and Policy Manager