Washington

“Flood cars” imported to Washington risk public safety

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OLYMPIA—Expect the impact of killer floods in Texas and king tides in South Carolina to spread beyond those regional economies as thousands of flood damaged vehicles find their way into other states, including Washington. While it’s not necessarily illegal to sell a salvaged “flood car,” some sellers are unaware of the vehicle’s true history or … Read more

The facts about REAL ID compliance and Washington state

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently informed Washington state of their decision to deny our request for a compliance extension for REAL ID requirements. This means starting as early as January 2016, standard Washington state driver licenses and ID cards may no longer be accepted as a standalone identity document at some secure … Read more

Washington state to be recognized for its motorcycle safety efforts

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Photo taken at site of a Motorcycle Skills Test. A lone motorcycle rider is crossing the country to visit all 50 states to spread awareness about the important role motorists play in protecting motorcycle riders. Nate Hudson first rode a motorcycle at age 16. That was 20 years–and 200,000 miles–ago. Hudson’s now about to log … Read more

Washington CDL holders must soon prove citizenship or permanent residency

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OLYMPIA—Starting Sept. 1, 2015, anyone seeking a commercial driver license (CDL) or commercial learner permit (CLP) in Washington will be required to prove they are a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.   This new law does not affect anyone’s ability to get or retain a regular driver license. Commercial drivers are not required to … Read more

Washington signs driver license agreement with Taiwan

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OLYMPIA— A new driver license reciprocity agreement between Taiwan and Washington state will make life a little easier for drivers wanting to transfer a license from one place to the other. The agreement allows Taiwan nationals living in Washington, such as university students, to skip the driving and written licensing exams if they are already … Read more

Washington Drivers Getting 6-Year Licenses

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OLYMPIA—Starting this month, most Washington drivers renewing their licenses will have an additional year until their next visit to the Department of Licensing as the state transitions from a five-year driver license renewal cycle to a six-year cycle. By extending the renewal cycle to six years, drivers in our state won’t have to visit DOL … Read more

Washington Drivers Getting 6-Year Licenses

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OLYMPIA—Starting this month, most Washington drivers renewing their licenses will have an additional year until their next visit to the Department of Licensing as the state transitions from a five-year driver license renewal cycle to a six-year cycle. By extending the renewal cycle to six years, drivers in our state won’t have to visit DOL … Read more