Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 46.20.327 (2026)

Conduct of interview—Referee—Evidence—Not deemed hearing

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A driver improvement interview shall be conducted in a completely informal manner before a driver improvement analyst sitting as a referee. The applicant or licensee shall have the right to make or file a written answer or statement in which he or she may controvert any point at issue, and present any evidence or arguments for the consideration of the department pertinent to the action taken or proposed to be taken or the grounds therefor. The department may consider its records relating to the applicant or licensee. The driver improvement interview shall not be deemed an agency hearing.
[ 2010 c 8 s 9022; 1965 ex.s. c 121 s 34.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2015–2015 · leading case: Prostov v. Dep't of Licensing, 349 P.3d 874 (Wash. Ct. App. 2015).
Prostov v. Dep't of Licensing, 349 P.3d 874 (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “” RCW 46.20.327. Following an adverse finding, the driver may request a formal hearing to contest the department’s decision.”
Yuri Prostov, App. v. Wa State Dep't Of Licensing, Res. (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “" RCW 46.20.327. Following an adverse finding, the driver may request a formal hearing to contest the department's decision.”
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