Creating additional requirements for collector vehicle and horseless carriage license plates to improve compliance and public safety.

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HOUSE BILL 1194

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Goodman, Eslick, and Ryu; by request of Department of Licensing

Prefiled 01/08/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to creating additional requirements for collector vehicle and horseless carriage license plates to improve compliance and public safety; amending RCW 46.30.020 , 46.04.199 , 46.18.255 , and 46.18.220 ; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 46.30.020 and 2019 c 60 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1)(a) No person may operate a motor vehicle subject to registration under chapter 46.16A RCW in this state unless the person is insured under a motor vehicle liability policy with liability limits of at least the amounts provided in RCW 46.29.090 , is self-insured as provided in RCW 46.29.630 , is covered by a certificate of deposit in conformance with RCW 46.29.550 , or is covered by a liability bond of at least the amounts provided in RCW 46.29.090 . Proof of financial responsibility for motor vehicle operation must be provided on the request of a law enforcement officer in the format specified under RCW 46.30.030 .