Bill > SB6265

This bill modifies existing laws regarding vehicle destruction and ownership transfer to insurers, specifically by allowing supporting documents used to transfer a vehicle's ownership to an insurer after damages are paid to be signed electronically or printed on hard copy without requiring a notarized signature, and this includes a limited power of attorney, which is a legal document granting specific authority for a particular purpose, that the department of licensing will accept for transferring vehicle ownership. The bill also updates the reporting timeframe for vehicle destruction or total loss from fifteen days to 15 days for both registered owners and insurers, and adjusts the threshold for determining if a vehicle is considered a total loss based on its fair market value, which is now $6,790 and will be adjusted annually based on the consumer price index for used cars and trucks.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6265&Year=2025&Initiative=false