Modifying motor vehicle and driver licensing laws to align with federal definitions, making technical corrections, and streamlining requirements.



ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1439

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By House Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Bernbaum, Abell, Donaghy, Reed, and Tharinger; by request of Department of Licensing)

READ FIRST TIME 02/12/25.

AN ACT Relating to modifying motor vehicle and driver licensing laws to align with federal definitions, making technical corrections, and streamlining requirements; amending RCW 46.04.480 , 46.04.580 , 46.12.635 , 46.12.665 , 46.12.665 , 46.20.285 , 46.20.2892 , 46.20.328 , 46.20.329 , 46.25.082 , 46.29.050 , 46.65.060 , and 46.65.065 ; repealing RCW 46.18.240 and 46.18.250 ; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.

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

Sec. 1. RCW 46.04.480 and 2007 c 419 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

"Revoke," in all its forms, means the invalidation for a period of one (( calendar )) year and thereafter until reissue. However, under the provisions of RCW 46.20.285 , 46.20.311 , 46.20.265 , or 46.61.5055 , and chapters 46.32 and 46.65 RCW, the invalidation may last for a period other than one (( calendar )) year.