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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.65.070 (2026)

Period during which habitual offender not to be issued license

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No license to operate motor vehicles in Washington shall be issued to an habitual offender (1) for a period of seven years from the date of the license revocation except as provided in RCW 46.65.080, and (2) until the privilege of such person to operate a motor vehicle in this state has been restored by the department of licensing as provided in this chapter.
[ 1998 c 214 s 2; 1990 c 250 s 62; 1979 c 62 s 4; 1971 ex.s. c 284 s 9.]

Notes:

Effective date—1998 c 214: See note following RCW 46.61.5055.
Severability—1979 c 62: See note following RCW 46.65.020.
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 284: See note following RCW 46.65.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1973–2009 · leading case: State v. Anderson, 151 Wash. App. 396 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009).
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State v. Anderson, 151 Wash. App. 396 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “342 describes the penalties [for DWLS 1 offenders], while RCW 46.65.070 and RCW 46.65.100 are concerned with the procedures for reinstatement.”
State v. Anderson, 212 P.3d 591 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “342 describes the penalties [for DWLS 1 offenders], while RCW 46.65.070 and RCW 46.65.100 are concerned with the procedures for reinstatement.”
State v. Malone, 511 P.2d 67 (Wash. Ct. App. 1973). “RCW 46.65.070 states: No license to operate motor vehicles in Washington shall be issued to an habitual offender (1) for a period of five years from the date of the order of the court finding such person to be an habitual offender, and (2) until the privilege of such person to…”
State v. Dolson, 957 P.2d 243 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998). “See RCW 46.65.070, .080. He took no such action.”
State v. Danner, 900 P.2d 1126 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 4× “) According to RCW 46.65.070, an HTO with a revoked license must wait five years before becoming eligible to have a license reinstated, specifically: *148 No license to operate motor vehicles in "Washington shall be issued to an habitual offender (1) for a period of five years…”
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