Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 46.20.322 (2026)

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(1) Whenever the department proposes to suspend or revoke the driving privilege of any person or proposes to impose terms of probation on a person's driving privilege or proposes to refuse to renew a driver's license, notice and an opportunity for a driver improvement interview shall be given before taking such action, except as provided in RCW 46.20.324 and 46.20.325.
(2) Whenever the department proposes to suspend, revoke, restrict, or condition a minor driver's driving privilege the department may require the appearance of the minor's legal guardian or father or mother, otherwise the parent or guardian having custody of the minor.
[ 1979 c 61 s 10; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 s 88; 1967 c 167 s 6; 1965 ex.s. c 121 s 29.]

Notes:

Severability1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1978–2015 · leading case: State v. Thomas, 610 P.2d 937 (Wash. Ct. App. 1980).
State v. Thomas, 610 P.2d 937 (Wash. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 2× “See also RCW 46.20.322(1) 1 which sets forth the notice rights.”
City of Spokane v. McGoldrick, 584 P.2d 471 (Wash. Ct. App. 1978). “) RCW 46.20.322(1) provides, in part: (1) Whenever the department .”
State v. Baker, 745 P.2d 1335 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987). “RCW 46.20.322(1). RCW 46.20.328 requires personal service of the findings made pursuant to the driver improvement interview on the person involved, who then has 10 days to request a formal hearing.”
Yuri Prostov, App. v. Wa State Dep't Of Licensing, Res. (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “RCW 46.20.322. A driver may file a written statement, present evidence, and present argument before an analyst sitting as a "referee.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.20.322(1) — 3 cases
State v. Thomas, 610 P.2d 937 (Wash. Ct. App. 1980). “See also RCW 46.20.322(1) 1 which sets forth the notice rights.”
City of Spokane v. McGoldrick, 584 P.2d 471 (Wash. Ct. App. 1978). “) RCW 46.20.322(1) provides, in part: (1) Whenever the department .”
State v. Baker, 745 P.2d 1335 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987). “RCW 46.20.322(1). RCW 46.20.328 requires personal service of the findings made pursuant to the driver improvement interview on the person involved, who then has 10 days to request a formal hearing.”
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