HB 2603 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Addressing transfers on death of vehicle titles.

HB 2603 creates a "transfer on death title" option for vehicle owners in Washington, allowing them to automatically transfer ownership to a designated beneficiary upon their death without probate. Owners can set this up by naming a beneficiary on standard title applications (RCW 46.12.530 or 46.12.555), making the transfer effective at death without requiring the beneficiary's signature, acceptance, or payment during the owner's lifetime. The transfer is revocable anytime before death - owners can sell the vehicle or remove the beneficiary designation via a new title application. This directly affects vehicle owners seeking simplified inheritance for their cars and beneficiaries who would receive the vehicle automatically, while preserving creditors' rights and other transfer methods.
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Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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