If you have been declared a “Habitual Traffic Offender”, or HTO, you may be able to have the revocation stayed (not imposed). In order to do this, you must submit a HTO Hearing Request Form.
Eligibility For HTO Hearing
If the offenses that led to the HTO were caused by drug or alcohol dependency, you may request a hearing to have your license revocation stayed (not imposed). A stay may be granted if:
• You’ve been assessed as “substance dependent”. To prove you meet this requirement, you must contact your assessing agency and have them submit a completed Assessment/Treatment Report from a State certified agency.
• Since the last offense, you’ve completed a treatment program or have completed the first 60 days of treatment with current compliance.
• You aren’t in HTO status for violating a previous stay or probation.
• The offenses leading to your license revocation were caused by or the result of alcoholism or drug addiction.
• You’ve been in HTO status for at least 4 years.
• There’s no evidence you’ve driven within the past 2 years.
• You’ve met all alcohol requirements (if any).
• You aren’t suspended for non-compliance with treatment.
• At least 1 year has passed since any previous reinstatement requests have been denied.
How To Request An HTO Hearing
To request an HTO hearing, complete a Habitual Traffic Offender Hearing Request, found at the bottom of this article.
The completed form can be sent through the mail:
Hearing and Interviews Section
Department of Licensing
PO Box 9031
Olympia, WA 98507
The completed form can be sent via fax:
(360) 570-4950