Brief Description: Providing access to a secure system to generate temporary permits to operate vehicles.

Sponsors: By House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Eddy, Takko, Armstrong, Sells, Simpson and Springer).

House Committee on Transportation
Senate Committee on Transportation

Background:

Vehicle owners must title and license their vehicles with the Department of Licensing (DOL). When a person purchases a vehicle from a licensed vehicle dealer, the dealer provides a temporary vehicle permit. The dealer acquires the temporary permit application forms from the DOL for $15 per application, and manually fills in the permit expiration date. The dealer must apply for a certificate of title in the purchaser's name within 45 days. The DOL then issues permanent vehicle license plates and an annual registration and license tabs.

Summary:

The DOL must provide a secure system that allows temporary vehicle permits to be generated electronically by licensed vehicle dealers. By July 1, 2011, all temporary vehicle permits must be generated using this system.

Votes on Final Passage:

House   95   0
Senate   49   0

Effective: June 12, 2008