Creating additional requirements for collector vehicle and horseless carriage license plates to improve compliance and public safety.
HB 1194 requires owners applying for special collector vehicle (30+ years old) or horseless carriage (pre-1916) license plates in Washington to provide proof of a second vehicle for daily use and maintain specific collector vehicle insurance with minimum liability coverage. The bill mandates these plates be displayed on the rear of the vehicle and prohibits renewal or transfer (except for collector plates under limited conditions). It applies directly to owners of vintage vehicles seeking these special license plates, adding compliance requirements to ensure insurance and daily-use vehicle verification. The law amends existing vehicle registration statutes to enforce these new conditions for obtaining and maintaining such plates.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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1
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roger Goodman
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn Eslick
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Ryu
DDemocratic
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