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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.01.030 (2026)

Administration and improvement of certain motor vehicle laws

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The department is responsible for administering and recommending the improvement of the motor vehicle laws of this state relating to:
(1) Driver examining and licensing;
(2) Driver improvement;
(3) Driver records;
(4) Financial responsibility;
(5) Certificates of title;
(6) Vehicle registration certificates and license plates;
(7) Proration and reciprocity;
(8) Liquid fuel tax collections;
(9) Licensing of dealers, motor vehicle transporters, motor vehicle wreckers, for hire vehicles, and drivers' schools;
(10) General highway safety promotion in cooperation with the Washington state patrol and traffic safety commission; and
(11) Such other activities as the legislature may provide.
[ 2010 c 161 s 1107; 1990 c 250 s 14; 1965 c 156 s 3.]

Notes:

Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2003–2004 · leading case: State v. Gaddy, 93 P.3d 872 (Wash. 2004).
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State v. Gaddy, 93 P.3d 872 (Wash. 2004). “Its authority to do so stems from RCW 46.01.030, which provides that DOL "shall be responsible for administering and recommending the improvement of the motor vehicle laws of this state relating to: (1) driver examining and licensing; [and] .”
City of Redmond v. Arroyo-Murillo, 70 P.3d 947 (Wash. 2003). “Under RCW 46.01.030(3), the DOL is responsible for maintaining correct and current driver records, and the legislature may have concluded that allowing the DOL to use some common sense to increase accuracy was warranted.”
City of Redmond v. Arroyo-Murillo, 70 P.3d 947 (Wash. 2003). “Under RCW 46.01.030(3), the DOL is responsible for maintaining correct and current driver records, and the legislature may have concluded that allowing the DOL to use some common sense to increase accuracy was warranted.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.01.030(3) — 2 cases
City of Redmond v. Arroyo-Murillo, 70 P.3d 947 (Wash. 2003). “Under RCW 46.01.030(3), the DOL is responsible for maintaining correct and current driver records, and the legislature may have concluded that allowing the DOL to use some common sense to increase accuracy was warranted.”
City of Redmond v. Arroyo-Murillo, 70 P.3d 947 (Wash. 2003). “Under RCW 46.01.030(3), the DOL is responsible for maintaining correct and current driver records, and the legislature may have concluded that allowing the DOL to use some common sense to increase accuracy was warranted.”
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