Washington

Washington Department of Licensing takes steps to comply with Real ID Act

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Washington Department of Licensing takes steps to comply with Real ID Act by DOL Blog New marking to be added to all standard-issue driver licenses and ID cards Choose the identification that works best for you. (Click for larger view) Olympia – Starting July 1, 2018, the Department of Licensing (DOL) will begin marking all standard … Read more

Owners for 32,749 vehicles in Washington to receive a DOL notice about unpaid $15 fee

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Owners for 32,749 vehicles in Washington to receive a DOL notice about unpaid fee by DOL Blog OLYMPIA— Beginning last week, owners for 32,749 vehicles in Washington started receiving a letter from the Department of Licensing asking them to pay a $ 15 fee that wasn’t collected due to a processing error. These owners brought … Read more

REAL ID update: Legislation to bring Washington into compliance with REAL ID filed for upcoming session

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REAL ID update: Legislation to bring Washington into compliance with REAL ID filed for upcoming session by DOL Blog DOL is aware of the Department of Homeland Security’s plan to begin posting signs in airports across the country announcing the January 2018 date for requiring a federally compliant form of identification to board domestic commercial … Read more

New Washington driver license and ID cards

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New Washington driver license and ID cards by DOL Blog (Post updated March 13, 2:13pm with new sample driver license image) Washington state is starting to issue newly designed driver licenses and ID cards aimed at better protecting residents from identity theft. “This new card system has incredible security features in it that will really decrease … Read more

New law gives Washington more time for federal ID requirement changes

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New law gives Washington more time for federal ID requirement changes by DOL Blog Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law this week a measure that brings Washington state into compliance with the federal REAL ID Act, giving residents likely until 2020 before the new federal ID requirements will affect travelers with a Washington driver license … Read more

New law prohibits Washington wholesale vehicle dealers from conducting business outside our state

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New law prohibits Washington wholesale vehicle dealers from conducting business outside our state by DOL Blog The Washington Legislature recently took action to change our state’s wholesale vehicle dealer license law to stop out-of-state businesses with no connection to Washington from obtaining licenses to conduct vehicle dealer business outside of our state. The primary changes … Read more