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WashingtonSB 51272025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Creating additional requirements for collector vehicle and horseless carriage license plates to improve compliance and public safety.

Sponsored By: John Lovick (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.

Horseless carriage plates limited to pre-1916 vehicles

Beginning January 15, 2026, only vehicles manufactured or built before January 1, 1916, qualify for horseless carriage plates. This replaces the earlier rule allowing vehicles at least 40 years old. The vehicle must also run well and be used mainly as a collector vehicle.

Stricter vehicle and insurance rules for collectors

Beginning January 15, 2026, collector-plate applicants must show ownership and valid registration of a second vehicle for daily driving, commuting, or business. The licensing department can waive this requirement when owners show another satisfactory way to meet regular transportation needs. Applicants must also show current liability or collector insurance meeting the state's minimum coverage amounts. Drivers using collector vehicles on public highways must maintain collector insurance, which the licensing department defines through rules. State financial-responsibility rules also apply to horseless carriages.

Collector vehicles can tow trailers for events

Beginning January 15, 2026, collector motor vehicles can tow trailers used for club activities, exhibitions, tours, or parades. This expands permitted trailer use for those activities.

Collector owners face plate surrender and cancellation

Beginning January 15, 2026, owners who do not meet collector-plate requirements must surrender their plates. The licensing department can cancel registration when owners fail to answer insurance and plate-use information requests within 45 days. Requests must state the information needed, the deadline, and the consequences of not responding. After cancellation, owners cannot drive the vehicle until they satisfy the applicable vehicle registration requirements.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Lovick

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Phil Fortunato

    Republican • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 52

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 33 • No: 15

House vote • 4/15/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 76 • No: 21 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/3/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 33 • No: 16

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 1/15/2026.

    5/17/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 332, 2025 Laws.

    5/17/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/17/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/25/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/22/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/22/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/15/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/15/2025Senate

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

    4/15/2025Senate

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    4/15/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/8/2025Senate

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    4/8/2025Senate

  16. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/8/2025Senate

  17. TR - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/8/2025Senate

  18. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    3/5/2025Senate

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/3/2025Senate

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2025Senate

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/3/2025Senate

  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/12/2025Senate

  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/7/2025Senate

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/6/2025Senate

  25. Minority; do not pass.

    2/6/2025Senate

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