The bill seeks to amend Washington State's motor vehicle and driver licensing laws to better align with federal definitions and improve overall efficiency. Key changes include clarifying the definitions of "revoke" and "suspend" in RCW 46.04.480 and RCW 46.04.580, which specify the duration of license invalidation. It also updates odometer disclosure requirements in RCW 46.12.665, introducing different certification options for vehicles with odometer readings of 100,000 miles or more and raising the weight threshold for certain vehicles exempt from disclosure from 16,000 pounds. Additionally, the bill enhances the confidentiality of vehicle and vessel owner information by amending RCW 46.12.635, restricting the release of personal information under specific conditions.

Further amendments focus on the procedures for suspending and revoking driving privileges, particularly for commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) and commercial learner's permits (CLPs). The bill stipulates that any suspension or revocation decision will be stayed during a pending formal hearing or appeal, provided there are no moving violation convictions. It also mandates that formal hearings be conducted by department personnel rather than the director and requires traffic convictions for CDL or CLP holders to be reported to the commercial driver's license information system without the option to mask or defer judgments. The bill includes provisions for certified abstracts of driving records, outlines notification processes for revocations, and repeals outdated sections related to foreign organization license plates and honorary consul special license plates, with some provisions set to expire in 2031.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 46.12.635, 40.24.075, 46.12.665, 46.20.328, 46.20.329, 46.25.082, 46.29.050, 46.65.060, 46.65.065
Substitute Bill: 46.04.480, 46.04.580, 46.12.635, 40.24.075, 46.12.665, 46.20.285, 46.20.2892, 46.20.328, 46.20.329, 46.25.082, 46.29.050, 46.65.060, 46.65.065
Engrossed Substitute: 46.04.480, 46.04.580, 46.12.635, 40.24.075, 46.12.665, 46.20.285, 46.20.2892, 46.20.328, 46.20.329, 46.25.082, 46.29.050, 46.65.060, 46.65.065
Bill as Passed Legislature: 46.04.480, 46.04.580, 46.12.635, 40.24.075, 46.12.665, 46.20.285, 46.20.2892, 46.20.328, 46.20.329, 46.25.082, 46.29.050, 46.65.060, 46.65.065
Session Law: 46.04.480, 46.04.580, 46.12.635, 40.24.075, 46.12.665, 46.20.285, 46.20.2892, 46.20.328, 46.20.329, 46.25.082, 46.29.050, 46.65.060, 46.65.065