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

 S-1310.1

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5127

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senate Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Lovick, Fortunato, Liias, and Nobles; by request of Department of Licensing)

READ FIRST TIME 02/07/25.

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 .