Bill > SB6288

This bill modifies existing laws regarding motor vehicle dealer license requirements, specifically concerning what constitutes an "established place of business" and rules for multiple dealerships sharing a location. Key changes include clarifying that a retail vehicle dealer must be open during normal business hours, have office and display facilities in a commercially zoned or compliant location, and maintain a local business telephone listing. The bill also introduces new regulations for dealerships sharing a location: until July 1, 2026, two or more dealerships can share a location if all records, office facilities, and inventory are physically segregated and clearly identified, and after this date, they can renew their licenses only one more time, after which more than two dealerships may not share a location, with exceptions for franchise new motor vehicle dealers and new recreational vehicle dealers. Additionally, the bill updates the timeframe for dealers to notify the department of changes in business names or locations from ten days to 10 days.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6288&Year=2025&Initiative=false