Bill > HB1194

This bill creates additional requirements for collector vehicle and horseless carriage license plates to improve compliance and public safety. Specifically, it modifies existing laws to require that, starting January 15, 2026, owners of collector vehicles must provide proof of ownership and a valid registration certificate for a second vehicle used for daily driving, and maintain a collector vehicle insurance policy with minimum liability limits. For horseless carriage license plates, the bill narrows the eligibility to vehicles manufactured or built before January 1, 1916 (previously defined as at least 40 years old). The bill also adds provisions that collectors must use these special license plates only for specific purposes like club activities, exhibitions, and occasional pleasure driving. Owners who do not meet the new requirements must surrender their special license plates and can reregister their vehicle once they satisfy standard registration requirements. The department of licensing is given authority to make exceptions to the second vehicle requirement if the owner can demonstrate alternative transportation arrangements. The new regulations aim to ensure that collector vehicles are properly insured and not used as primary transportation, while preserving the ability of enthusiasts to maintain and occasionally drive historic vehicles.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1194&Year=2025&Initiative=false