Washington § 46.20.205 - Change of address or name.

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§ 46.20.205. Change of address or name.

Whenever any person, after applying for or receiving a driver's license or identicard, moves from the address named in the application or in the license or identicard issued to him or her, or changes his or her name of record, the person shall, within ten days thereafter, notify the department of the name or address change as provided in RCW 46.08.195. This notification information shall be transmitted to the secretary of state on a daily basis, including the person's name, former name, address, former address, date of birth, signature image, and date of the transaction.
[ 2023 c 466 s 23; 2017 c 147 s 8; 2015 c 53 s 72; 1999 c 6 s 24; 1998 c 41 s 13; 1996 c 30 s 4; 1994 c 57 s 52; 1989 c 337 s 6; 1969 ex.s. c 170 s 13; 1965 ex.s. c 121 s 18.]

Notes

Effective date—2023 c 466 ss 3, 4, 6, 11, 13-16, and 20-23: See note following RCW 29A.08.030.
Intent—1999 c 6: See note following RCW 46.04.168.
Intent—Construction—Effective date—1998 c 41: See notes following RCW 46.20.265.
Effective date—1996 c 30: See note following RCW 46.25.010.
Severability—Effective date—1994 c 57: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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