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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.65.100 (2026)

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At the expiration of seven years from the date of any final order finding a person to be an habitual offender and directing him or her not to operate a motor vehicle in this state, such person may petition the department of licensing for restoration of his or her privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state. Upon receipt of such petition, and for good cause shown, the department of licensing shall restore to such person the privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state upon such terms and conditions as the department of licensing may prescribe, subject to the provisions of chapter 46.29 RCW and such other provisions of law relating to the issuance or revocation of operators' licenses.
[ 2010 c 8 s 9080; 1998 c 214 s 4; 1979 c 158 s 182; 1971 ex.s. c 284 s 12.]

Notes:

Effective date—1998 c 214: See note following RCW 46.61.5055.
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 284: See note following RCW 46.65.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1973–2009 · leading case: State v. Malone, 511 P.2d 67 (Wash. Ct. App. 1973).
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State v. Malone, 511 P.2d 67 (Wash. Ct. App. 1973). · cites it 2× “RCW 46.65.100 reads in part: Upon receipt of such petition, and for good cause shown, the department of motor vehicles shall restore to such person the privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state upon such terms and conditions as the department of motor vehicles may…”
State v. Anderson, 151 Wash. App. 396 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “070 and RCW 46.65.100 are concerned with the procedures for reinstatement.”
State v. Anderson, 212 P.3d 591 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “070 and RCW 46.65.100 are concerned with the procedures for reinstatement.”
State v. Danner, 900 P.2d 1126 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 5× “) At the end of five years, the offender may petition for restoration pursuant to RCW 46.65.100, which states: At the expiration of five years from the date of any final order finding a person to be an habitual offender and directing him [or her] not to operate a motor vehicle…”
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