Dealer Alerts

28
January
2024

Seattle Times Article: Seattle-area car shoppers may feel their hearts revving.

Seattle Times Article: Seattle-area car shoppers may feel their hearts revving.

Excerpt:

Used cars

Used-vehicle sales nationwide will also see small gains, Cox predicted, with total sales perhaps topping 36 million and retail used vehicle sales at 19.2 million, up 1% over 2023 levels.

Tim Duffy, owner of Duffy’s Auto Brokerage with locations in Auburn and Covington, said earlier this month the customer traffic in his lots has been above average for the winter.

“Historically, November and December can be a little slow and then things pick up for us in January and February, but we had a very good November and December,” Duffy said.

28
June
2023

DRIVES update beginning June 29, 2023

DRIVES update beginning June 29, 2023

Important Changes to E-Permitting, Effective June 29, 2023

House Bill 1790, passed during the 2022 legislative session, directed the Department of Licensing (DOL) and vehicle dealers to issue temporary license plates in place of existing temporary permits.

This goes live June 29, 2023. Please review the information and dates below as they may impact your interactions with DOL and its systems.

20
June
2023

Department of Licensing website has a new look

Department of Licensing website has a new look

In 2021, the state Legislature gave the Department of Licensing (DOL) funding to redesign dol.wa.gov.

01
June
2023

Now available: Temp Permit Paper

Now available: Temp Permit Paper

The Association's first supply of the new Temporary Permit Paper has arrived for purchase through our online store and main office location. 

01
May
2023

Temporary Permit update information for July 1, 2023 rollout

Temporary Permit update information for July 1, 2023 rollout

The Department of Licensing has released additional information on the upcoming changes to the new temporary permit paper for the DRIVES (e-Permit) System in July. Some of the answers are based on feedback and questions by dealers at our recent Chapter Meetings which we provided to the Department of Licensing.

20
January
2023

Update: HB 1184 House Consumer Protection & Business Committee

Update: HB 1184 House Consumer Protection & Business Committee

On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, the House Consumer Protection & Business Committee

31
December
2022

Urgent Legislative News - Attorney General Used Car Warranty Bill Information

Urgent Legislative News - Attorney General Used Car Warranty Bill Information

As previously discussed at various chapter meetings, magazine articles and email notifications, the Washington State Attorney General’s office

13
September
2022

*Update* New FTC Safeguards goes into effect 6/9/2023

*Update* New FTC Safeguards goes into effect 6/9/2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) updated the Safeguards rule

30
June
2022

Reminder: Fee increases for dealers effective tomorrow

Reminder: Fee increases for dealers effective tomorrow

The passing of the Transportation Bill (SSB 5974) by the Washington State Legislation in 2022 will see

28
April
2022

Legislative News 2022: Temp Permit increase 7/1/2022

Legislative News 2022: Temp Permit increase 7/1/2022

If you are planning on buying a car or order a special design license plate, 

09
March
2022

DOR Scheduled Maintenance - March 13, 2022

DOR Scheduled Maintenance - March 13, 2022

The Department of Revenue will be performing maintenance work on

10
January
2022

Department of Revenue Licensing Auto-Termination changes and Office Closures

Department of Revenue Licensing Auto-Termination changes and Office Closures

The auto-termination process was temporarily suspended during

19
December
2021

State Senator Doug Ericksen passes away at 52

State Senator Doug Ericksen passes away at 52

The WSIADA is sad to learn of the untimely passing of State Senator Doug Ericksen (R-Whatcom County).

16
July
2021

Off-Site Delivery of a Vehicle

Off-Site Delivery of a Vehicle

During the 2021 legislative session, the Washington State legislature passed

06
July
2021

Statewide License Plate Shortage Workaround

Statewide License Plate Shortage Workaround

The WSIADA received notification from the Department of Licensing concerning

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