Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
Transportation Committee |
HB 1000
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Brief Description: Increasing the authorized number of days for a temporary vehicle trip permit.
Sponsors: Representative Klippert.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/21/19
Staff: Patricia Hasan (786-7292).
Background:
A vehicle trip permit issued by the state allows a vehicle owner to operate an unregistered vehicle on public highways. For the purposes of qualifying for a trip permit, a vehicle is considered unregistered if:
under reciprocal relations with another jurisdiction, the owner would be required to register the vehicle in this state;
not registered when registration is required by law;
the license tabs have expired; or
the current gross weight license is insufficient for the load being carried.
A trip permit authorizes the operation of a single vehicle for a period of three consecutive days beginning with the day of first use. No more than three trip permits may be used for any one vehicle in any consecutive 30-day period, and no more than two trip permits may be used for any one recreational vehicle in a one-year period. A trip permit may not be issued for non-highway and off-road vehicles, including snowmobiles, commercial motor vehicles that have been place out of service, or destroyed vehicles.
Trip permits may be obtained from the Department of Licensing (DOL), the Department of Transportation, county auditors or other agents, and subagents appointed by the DOL. The cost of a trip permit is $25, and no exchanges, credits, or refunds may be given once a trip permit has been purchased.
Summary of Bill:
The number of days a trip permit is valid is five consecutive days beginning with the day of first use.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Requested on 1/13/2019.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.