Bill > SB6176

This bill amends existing law regarding vehicle registration enforcement, specifically addressing the penalties for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. It clarifies that operating a vehicle with an expired registration is a traffic infraction, and for vehicles parked on public property, the registered owner can receive this infraction. The penalties for failure to renew an expired registration are now tiered: $150 if expired for two months or less, and $242 if expired for more than two months, with these infractions not affecting the owner's driving record and being processed like parking tickets. Additionally, the bill revises penalties for residents who evade taxes and fees by registering a vehicle in another state, including increased fines and potential jail time for repeat offenses, and allows for the impoundment of vehicles with registrations expired for more than 45 days.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6176&Year=2025&Initiative=false