REAL ID rush is coming: Avoid the crowds, renew up to a year early
Renew your Washington driver license or ID card up to a year early and avoid the crowds as the REAL ID deadline closes in.
Public hearings set for August on ‘X’ gender option on driver licenses, ID cards
A non-binary gender designation, “X”, will soon be allowed on Washington driver licenses, instruction permits, and ID cards. Public hearings are set for August.
Downtown Seattle licensing service office is moving to a new location starting July 30
Our downtown Seattle licensing service office is changing locations starting July 30. The new address is 450 3rd Ave W, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98119.
Motorcycle drivers must have liability insurance under new law that goes into effect July 28
As of July 28, 2019, motorcycle operators are no longer exempt from Washington state’s mandatory auto insurance law. They must also carry proof of insurance.
DOL statement regarding facial recognition technology
July 8, 2019 For Immediate Release. News Reports – ICE and the FBI using facial recognition technology to scan state driver’s license databases. Statement from Department of Licensing Director Teresa Berntsen: “National news reports about federal law enforcement and immigration officials’ use of state facial recognition databases has led to a high level of misunderstanding […]
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