Bill > HB2305

This bill clarifies that travel vans are not considered motor homes for vehicle registration purposes, defining a "travel van" as a vehicle with a fully enclosed driver area and a temporary living space, typically shorter in front than pickup trucks or SUVs, and marketed by manufacturers as a travel or camper van, not a motor home. This distinction is important because the bill exempts travel vans from the motor vehicle excise tax, a tax that applies to various vehicles including motor homes, commercial trailers, and certain trucks, but not to campers, travel trailers, or now, travel vans, reflecting the legislature's finding that these vehicles offer simpler amenities and their owners often pay excise taxes on other vehicles and do not typically increase public transportation usage.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2305&Year=2025&Initiative=false