Washington Administrative Code

(1) In order to establish a vehicle's exemption approved by the commission, you may be required to meet the following procedures:(a) Establish that the vehicle(s) is eligible for exemption by submitting a toll exemption application with related documentation as specified on the a…

Rental agencies should establish rental accounts through the customer service center. Rental agencies will receive a monthly statement of toll charges detailing the tolling activities of their rental vehicles. The statement will include toll charge, time, date, location and amoun…

(1) A customer can open a Good To Go!™ account online, in person, or over the phone. One or more vehicles can be connected or associated with an account. The Good To Go!™ terms and conditions contains a full explanation of the Good To Go!™ toll collection program.(2) With a Good …

Prepaid accounts require periodic addition of funds, which can be done either automatically or manually.(1) Auto Pay. A customer who has a prepaid account may choose to add funds automatically. The customer must provide a valid debit or credit card or provide ACH (automated clear…

If a customer transaction cannot be processed during automatic payment, the CSC will attempt to resubmit the payment request a second time. If a failure of payment results in unpaid tolls, the customer may receive a Pay By Mail bill(s) for current tolls and any continued use of t…

(1) A Good To Go!™ account may be designated with one of the following statuses:(a) Active. An account is considered active if it is eligible to receive toll transactions.(b) Closed. An account may be closed upon a customer's request, or by Good To Go!™ for lack of activity exten…

When you close your toll account, you may request a refund by mail, online, by phone or in person if you have a registered toll account. Any outstanding fees or tolls will be deducted from the account balance prior to issuing an account refund. Refunds shall be issued within fift…

Unless specified by the customer, the system will automatically apply each customer payment in the following order:(1) Tolls, oldest to newest, regardless of any associated fees or penalties;(2) Any pass purchase for which the purchase was invalidated due to returned payment;(3) …

The process for handling dishonored checks described in WAC 468-20-900, Dishonored checks.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.63.160, 47.46.105, 47.56.010, 47.56.030(1), 47.56.070, 47.56.403, 47.56.785, 47.56.795. WSR 11-07-039, § 468-305-350, filed 3/14/11, effective 12/3/11 at 12:00 a…

(1) Credit card. The CSC will accept and process the following types of credit cards as a customer's method of payment:(a) MasterCard;(b) VISA;(c) American Express;(d) Discover;(e) Branded debit cards.(2) Debit card. The CSC will accept and process debit cards. Debit cards that r…

The following forms of payments may be used to pay at the Tacoma Narrows Bridge tollbooths and the conditions under which payments will be accepted:(1) U.S. coin and currency;(2) Credit cards (MasterCard, VISA, Discover, or American Express);(3) Branded debit cards (no pin); and(…

Timely submitted disputes will be reviewed consistent with the Administrative Procedure Act. Brief adjudicative proceedings described in RCW 34.05.482 through 34.05.494 and a written decision will be provided.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.63.160(5), 47.01.101(5), 47.56.030(1), and…

You can appeal the final order made by the administrative law judge through superior court as specified in chapter 34.05 RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.63.160(5), 47.01.101(5), 47.56.030(1), and 47.56.795. WSR 19-20-102, 20-01-144, 20-07-042, 20-10-058, 20-13-092, 20-17-062, 20…

Once you request a hearing, you will receive a notice of hearing which will contain the date and time of your tele-hearing and phone number to call. The registered owner of the vehicle, or designated agent, must attend the hearing. If you cannot attend on the date scheduled, you …

An administrative law judge will issue a final order stating whether the registered owner is liable for tolls, fees, and/or civil penalties. Orders issued as the result of a hearing will be sent to the address provided in the request for a hearing.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.63.…

The registered owner may request a copy of the evidence package for the administrative hearing or written dispute.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.63.160(5), 47.01.101(5), 47.56.030(1), and 47.56.795. WSR 19-20-102, 20-01-144, 20-07-042, 20-10-058, 20-13-092, 20-17-062, 20-21-022, 21…

(1) WSDOT evidence. The department will provide for consideration by the administrative law judge the following:(a) The vehicle license plate images associated with the NOCP(s); (b) The vehicle registration information from department of licensing; (c) The Pay By Mail toll bill(s…

The decision provided by the administrative law judge in response to an administrative hearing is a final order.After consideration of the evidence and argument as presented in either the Hearing Request Form, or at the administrative hearing, the administrative law judge will de…

If you are found liable, your payment is due within ten days of the order. If you do not pay the amount due a hold will be placed on your vehicle registration and the unpaid penalty may be transferred to a collections agency.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.63.160(5), 47.01.101(5), 4…

You can check with the department of licensing to find out if there is a hold on your vehicle registration renewal. To release the hold, you must pay your civil penalty. Payments may be made to the customer service center via phone, mail or internet. If the matter has been referr…

Once an unpaid civil penalty has been forwarded to a collection agency, you must contact the collection agency and pay them directly the civil penalty and fees owed.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.63.160, 47.46.105, 47.56.010, 47.56.030(1), 47.56.070, 47.56.403, 47.56.785, 47.56.795…

Contractors desiring to offer bids for the performance of contracts for the construction, improvement or repair of a ferry operated by the Washington state ferries or for the repair, overhaul, or the dry-docking of any ferry operated by Washington state ferries must first be preq…

The standard prequalification questionnaire and financial statement shall be transmitted to the director of Washington state ferries. The contractor shall provide the following information:(1) The name, address, phone number, contractor registration number and type of organizatio…

The department may refuse to prequalify a contractor which it determines has an unsatisfactory record of performing previous contracts. In making such a determination the department shall consider the record of the contractor in performing any contract in excess of $10,000 in val…

The department may refuse to prequalify a contractor which it determines has an unsatisfactory record of integrity in the performance of previous contracts or in connection with prequalification or bidding. In making such a determination, the department may consider any of the fo…

(1) Except as otherwise specified in this section, each contractor seeking prequalification under these rules will be classified for one or more of the classes of work listed in subsection (6)(a) of this section and will be given a maximum capacity rating in accordance with its f…

Any contractor dissatisfied with restrictions on the dollar amount or class of work approved in its prequalification certificate may request in writing, a review of their questionnaire and qualification rating with the director of Washington state ferries together with supporting…

The department recognizes two distinct types of joint ventures for prequalification, classified as follows:(1) Individual project joint venture: An association of two or more prequalified firms formed for the specific purpose of submitting a joint bid on a particular project. The…

The department may refuse to renew a contractor's prequalification certificate, or may revoke a contractor's prequalification certificate in accordance with the criteria contained in WAC 468-310-030 and 468-310-040. In denying or revoking a contractor's prequalification certifica…

Notification of the department's intent to (1) refuse to prequalify a contractor, (2) refuse to renew a contractor's prequalification certificate, or (3) revoke a contractor's prequalification certificate will be made in writing and will be served upon the contractor by mail, pro…

The director of Washington state ferries is delegated authority to administer the provisions of chapter 133, Laws of 1981 and chapter 468-310 WAC. The director of Washington state ferries is delegated authority to exercise all powers vested in the secretary of transportation by W…

Pursuant to chapter 47.38 RCW, the purpose of these regulations is for the safety of the traveling public by governing the conduct and use of safety rest areas. The following restrictions apply to activities in safety rest areas:(1) Parking is only permitted in designated areas;(…

(1) As required by chapter 58, Laws of 1989, the bond and/or alternate form(s) of security for a contract for construction, maintenance or repair of a marine vessel by the Washington state department of transportation (hereafter "contract"), shall be in an amount adequate to prot…

The state's exposure to loss in such a contract is equal to the amount calculated in the written loss evaluation process described in WAC 468-320-030.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW and 1989 c 58. WSR 89-22-028, § 468-320-020, filed 10/26/89, effective 11/26/89.]

(1) For each contract, a written loss evaluation will be conducted by the project design team during the estimating phase of plan preparation. This evaluation will determine the amount of the state's exposure to loss broken down into performance exposure (subsection (2)(a) throug…

In addition to a contract bond, the following alternate forms of contract security are acceptable if they provide protection in an amount at least equal to the state's exposure to performance loss, meet all legal requirements for effectiveness and authenticity, are specified in t…

In addition to meeting any special requirements contained in the bid specifications for a contract, alternate forms of contract security will be subject to the following requirements:(1) Certified check.(a) Must be issued by a bank which:(i) Is a qualified public depository under…

All forms of contract security provided by a contractor shall ensure that the state receives warranty coverage for all losses resulting from any defects in material and workmanship for the period beginning on the date of redelivery of the vessel to the state and ending one year a…

As an alternative to the warranty coverage described in WAC 468-320-060, a contractor may, for the period beginning on the date of redelivery of the vessel to the state and ending one year after that date, provide a replacement bond in the amount specified for warranty coverage i…

Assets used as an alternate form of contract security shall not also be used to secure a contract bond on the contract.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW and 1989 c 58. WSR 89-22-028, § 468-320-080, filed 10/26/89, effective 11/26/89.]

All alternate forms of security permitted by these regulations and the bid specifications for a contract shall be delivered to the state in the manner provided in the bid specifications for delivery of a contract bond, unless provided otherwise in the bid specifications.[Statutor…

The assistant secretary for marine transportation is hereby delegated authority to administer the provisions of chapter 58, Laws of 1989 and chapter 468-320 WAC. The assistant secretary for marine transportation may further delegate authority to exercise all such powers.[Statutor…

Applications for franchises and permits submitted to the Washington state department of transportation shall conform with the following requirements:(1) Applications shall be submitted upon forms available from the department.(2) Applications shall include the utility facility de…

(1) The applicant shall pay the reasonable cost to the department for investigating, handling and granting the franchise or permit, including but not limited to fees of hearing officers and reporters, including basic overhead charges upon the application and for providing an insp…

(1) Upon the filing of an application for franchise, the department shall determine whether the work involved with the franchise may:(a) During construction, significantly disrupt the flow of traffic or use of driveways or other facilities within the right of way; or(b) During or…

Arrangements for a hearing before the secretary of transportation or his designee at the earliest possible date will be made by the department on any matters with respect to which a protest has been filed. Based on written objections or disputes which the department is unable to …

Upon the filing of application for franchise, the department shall cause notice thereof to be given in the county or counties in which any portion of the highway upon which the franchise applied for is located, at the expense of the applicant, by publishing a notice once a week f…