A new proposed WA State Senate Bill would greatly increase penalties for driving with expired tabs, and possibly throw in jail time. The Bill Would Also Target Parked VehiclesAccording to data from Carfax, by way of MyNorthwest.com and KIRO Radio, an estimated 600,000 WA drivers are currently traveling on expired tabs. Lawmakers claim this bill aims at 'abandoned' or disabled vehicles that sit with expired tabs for lengthy periods of time. Would Out of State Drivers Face Jailtime with vehicles registered outside of WA? The bill makes it a gross misdemeanor to purposely register a vehicle in another state in order to avoid WA registration fees.