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.
RCW 46.65.100
Seven-year petition for license restoration—Reinstatement of driving privilege.
Known as the Washington Habitual Traffic Offenders Act
The act spans §§ 46–46 (10 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 9 Wash. App. 122 - State v. Malone (1973)
Most recently applied in State v. Anderson (August 2009)
2010 c 8 s 9080; 1998 c 214 s 4; 1979 c 158 s 182; 1971 ex.s. c 284 s 12.
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.