RCW 46.20.285
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The department shall revoke the license of any driver for the period of one calendar year unless otherwise provided in this section, upon receiving a record of the driver's conviction of any of the following offenses, when the conviction has become final:
(1)For vehicular homicide the period of revocation shall be two years. The revocation period shall be tolled during any period of total confinement for the offense;
(2)Vehicular assault. The revocation period shall be tolled during any period of total confinement for the offense;
(3)Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic drug, or under the influence of any other drug to a degree which renders the driver incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle, for the period prescribed in RCW 46.61.5055 ;
(4)Any felony where the sentencing court determines that in the commission of the offense a motor vehicle was used in a manner that endangered persons or property;
(5)Failure to stop and give information or render aid as required under the laws of this state in the event of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another or resulting in damage to a vehicle that is driven or attended by another;
(6)Perjury or the making of a false affidavit or statement under oath to the department under Title 46 RCW or under any other law relating to the ownership or operation of motor vehicles;
(7)Reckless driving upon a showing by the department's records that the conviction is the third such conviction for the driver within a period of two years.
[ 2020 c 16 s 1 ; 2005 c 288 s 4 ; 2001 c 64 s 6 . Prior: 1998 c 207 s 4 ; 1998 c 41 s 3 ; 1996 c 199 s 5 ; 1990 c 250 s 43 ; 1985 c 407 s 2 ; 1984 c 258 s 324 ; 1983 c 165 s 16 ; 1983 c 165 s 15 ; 1965 ex.s. c 121 s 24 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2020 c 16: "This act takes effect January 1, 2022." [ 2020 c 16 s 2 .]
Effective date — 2005 c 288: See note following RCW 46.20.245 .
Effective date — 1998 c 207: See note following RCW 46.61.5055 .
Intent — Construction — Effective date — 1998 c 41: See notes following RCW 46.20.265 .
Severability — 1996 c 199: See note following RCW 9.94A.505 .
Effective dates — 1985 c 407: See note following RCW 46.04.480 .
Court Improvement Act of 1984 — Effective dates — Severability — Short title — 1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010 .
Intent — 1984 c 258: See note following RCW 3.34.130 .
Legislative finding, intent — Effective dates — Severability — 1983 c 165: See notes following RCW 46.20.308 .
Revocation of license for attempting to elude pursuing police vehicle: RCW 46.61.024 .
Vehicular assault, penalty: RCW 46.61.522 .
Vehicular homicide, penalty: RCW 46.61.520 .
RCW 46.20.285
Offenses requiring revocation. (Effective October 1, 2025.)
The department shall revoke the license of any driver for the period of one year unless otherwise provided in this section, upon receiving a record of the driver's conviction of any of the following offenses, when the conviction has become final:
(1)For vehicular homicide the period of revocation shall be two years. The revocation period shall be tolled during any period of total confinement for the offense;
(2)Vehicular assault. The revocation period shall be tolled during any period of total confinement for the offense;
(3)Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic drug, or under the influence of any other drug to a degree that renders the driver incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle, for the period prescribed in RCW 46.61.5055 ;
(4)Any felony where the sentencing court determines that in the commission of the offense a motor vehicle was used in a manner that endangered persons or property;
(5)Failure to stop and give information or render aid as required under the laws of this state in the event of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another or resulting in damage to a vehicle that is driven or attended by another;
(6)Perjury or the making of a false affidavit or statement under oath to the department under this title or under any other law relating to the ownership or operation of motor vehicles;
(7)Reckless driving upon a showing by the department's records that the conviction is the third such conviction for the driver within a period of two years.
[ 2025 c 23 s 6 ; 2020 c 16 s 1 ; 2005 c 288 s 4 ; 2001 c 64 s 6 . Prior: 1998 c 207 s 4 ; 1998 c 41 s 3 ; 1996 c 199 s 5 ; 1990 c 250 s 43 ; 1985 c 407 s 2 ; 1984 c 258 s 324 ; 1983 c 165 s 16 ; 1983 c 165 s 15 ; 1965 ex.s. c 121 s 24 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2025 c 23 ss 1-4 and 6-14: See note following RCW 46.04.480 .
Effective date — 2020 c 16: "This act takes effect January 1, 2022." [ 2020 c 16 s 2 .]
Effective date — 2005 c 288: See note following RCW 46.20.245 .
Effective date — 1998 c 207: See note following RCW 46.61.5055 .
Intent — Construction — Effective date — 1998 c 41: See notes following RCW 46.20.265 .
Severability — 1996 c 199: See note following RCW 9.94A.505 .
Effective dates — 1985 c 407: See note following RCW 46.04.480 .
Court Improvement Act of 1984 — Effective dates — Severability — Short title — 1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010 .
Intent — 1984 c 258: See note following RCW 3.34.130 .
Legislative finding, intent — Effective dates — Severability — 1983 c 165: See notes following RCW 46.20.308 .
Revocation of license for attempting to elude pursuing police vehicle: RCW 46.61.024 .
Vehicular assault, penalty: RCW 46.61.522 .
Vehicular homicide, penalty: RCW 46.61.520 .