BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1971: Unpaid traffic fines

Prohibiting vehicle and driver's license renewal due to unpaid traffic fines.

Summary

Provides that the director or the director's agents shall not renew a vehicle license unless the applicant has paid all monetary penalties for traffic infractions. This act does not apply to an applicant who is in compliance with a payment plan for monetary penalties with the court. For purposes of this act, "payment plan" has the same meaning as in RCW 46.63.110(6).

From the Bill Digest (HB 1971), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting vehicle and driver's license renewal due to unpaid traffic fines;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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