(1) Staggered licensing - the annual registration issued to tow truck operators shall expire on the date indicated by the director.

(2) Additional secure areas for vehicle storage - additional storage locations may be operated under one registration. No additional bond or insurance will be required for such premises so long as each is covered by the bond and insurance.

(3) If an operator has more than one registered business location, storage areas for each business location must be listed with the department under its registration.

(4) The department must be notified immediately, on a form provided by the department, of any change of name and/or address of any business location or of the addition of any location.

(5) Any change of partners or of corporate officers or members of limited liability companies must be immediately reported to the department in writing. A complete change in ownership requires a new registration except in the case of a corporation or a limited liability company.

(6) An insurer must notify the department at least 10 days prior to cancellation of a policy. Following receipt of such notification the department must notify the registered tow truck operator by ordinary mail of the effective date of the insurance cancellation and that cancellation of the required insurance cancels the operator's registration pursuant to RCW 46.55.030 (3)(b). This notice to the operator shall not affect the cancellation of the registration.

(7) For purposes of RCW 46.55.220, it shall not be necessary to hold a hearing to refuse a registration unless such a hearing is requested.