State updating commercial driver skills test

The Department of Licensing is updating the driving test taken by about 10,000 people each year seeking a commercial driver license (CDL) in Washington. Starting on September 1, the test will require drivers to complete a third backing-up exercise. Along with this, the test’s scoring system is being updated to expand a tester’s ability to … Read more

DOL hits major YouTube milestone

DOL customers have now watched agency-produced videos on the agency’s YouTube channel more than a million times. DOL created a YouTube channel and began posting public service videos in March 2009. Our goal for the videos is to provide customer service, public safety, and consumer protection information directly to consumers in a way many favor. … Read more

DMV Closed Feb. 20 for George Washington Day Holiday

All Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) customer service centers will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2012 in observance of George Washington Day. Customers may continue to conduct their DMV business on holidays and every day using DMV’s automated telephone service at 1-888-337-4782, through the mail or via www.dmvNOW.com. The Virginia Department of Motor … Read more

It’s easy: new online tool to keep your address updated

DOL has introduced a new, easy way for you to keep your driver license or ID card address updated. The web application is available here. You won’t automatically receive a new license or ID card, unless you pay an additional fee for a new one, but your address will be updated in the database. State law requires … Read more

Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk This Super Bowl Sunday

February 3, 2012   Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk This Super Bowl Sunday Law enforcement will work overtime to crack down on drunk drivers   Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation Governor’s Highway Safety Office, Tennessee Titans and Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security are once again teaming up to remind … Read more

Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk This Super Bowl Sunday

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation Governor’s Highway Safety Office, Tennessee Titans and Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security are once again teaming up to remind Tennessee football fans that real Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk this Super Bowl weekend.    “If your Super Bowl game plan includes celebrating with alcohol … Read more

Driver licensing offices seeing shortened wait times

Waits at driver licensing offices are getting shorter, and hundreds of thousands of people a year are eliminating the wait altogether with a few mouse clicks on the DOL website. After 21 office closures or modifications and other additional budget cuts, DOL continues to add new services to its website. The latest, rolled out in September, … Read more