Driver licensing offices will close for Thanksgiving

By Brad Benfield Department of Licensing driver licensing offices will be closed on November 25 and 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices normally open on Saturdays will reopen on November 27, but will be closed as usual on Monday, Nov. 29. Offices normally open Monday through Friday will reopen on Nov. 29. You can check … Read more

DOL closes Port Townsend, Forks offices; call ahead or go online to check drive test status

UPDATED – Tuesday, Nov. 23, 3:55 p.m. OLYMPIA – The state Department of Licensing said that driver licensing offices in Port Townsend and Forks will be closed Wednesday. In addition, all Western Washington driver licensing offices north of Lacey closed at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. DOL suggests people with drive tests scheduled for this week should call ahead or go … Read more

DOL is more than just driver licenses and car tabs

Every working day, DOL is serving Washington residents. The agency licenses and regulates drivers, vehicles and vessels and works with law enforcment to ensure our roadways and the traveling public is safe. But there’s a whole other side of the agency that isn’t as obvious, but is critical to consumer protection in our state. DOL licenses and regulates 30 different professions, and … Read more

Email renewal notices saving time and money

The Department of Licensing (DOL) is offering vehicle and boat owners the opportunity to receive vehicle and boat renewal notices sent by email instead of through the mail. Email renewal notices provide all of the information of a traditional paper renewal notice and also feature a link to DOL’s online renewal systems. Using this link, … Read more