Aug28

WSIADA closed for Labor Day

WSIADA will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 2.

Jul30

UPDATE: Contracted Plate Search apps being approved

New Contracted Plate Search applications will once again be processed like normal, the DOL announced on of August 1.

Jul03

WSIADA closed July 4-5

WSIADA will be closed Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day.

May23

Department of Licensing: Dealer number issue

The Department of Licensing reported an error that was not allowing dealers to process titles for their dealerships while the status "On Hold" was in place. DOL is aware of this issue and is working with Vehicle and Vessel Department correct the issue.

May23

Out-of-State Sales Tax Changes

We’re hearing a lot of justified concern from members near the border about changes to out-of-state sales tax laws. The short, cut-to-the-chase of it is that changes to out-of-state sales tax laws made during the 2018-19 legislative session do not impact independent auto dealers.

May22

Memorial Day Closure

WSIADA will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2019, in observance of Memorial Day.

Mar29

US Department Of Labor Proposes New Overtime Rule

The US Department of Labor has released a new proposed rule to increase the minimum salary that an employee must earn to be exempt from minimum wage and overtime under a white collar exemption.

Mar20

WSIADA closed 3/22

Our office will be closed on Friday, March 22, 2019, due to construction.

Jan14

Get/Renew your Reseller Permit

Remember, if you do wholesale deals, including sales to auctions, then you need a Reseller Permit and you need to renew it every four years. Reseller Permits are easy to forget about, and WSIADA is working with DOR and DOL officials to make notices more apparent.

Aug27

DRIVES system interruption begins August 29th

The Dealer and Vehicle System (DRIVES) project is preparing for its rollout 2 which will occur on September 4th. This requires that all Department of Licensing systems will be offline to the public starting August 26th to upgrade the system. All dealers are recommended to have paper copies to run your dealership from the 29th through to September 4th.

Jun13

Seattle Repeal's Head Tax

Dealers in the Seattle area may breath a sigh of relief as the ill fated Seattle 'Head Tax' was officially repealed by Mayor Durkan after the city council voted to strike down the tax with a vote of 7-2.

May22

Pre-enrollment for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Last month you may recall that we told you that we would be requiring our vehicle/vessel business users to pre-enroll for multi-factor authentication (MFA).

Apr19

Senate Votes to Repeal CFPB's Auto Finance Guidance

On Wednesday, five years and about a month since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) put auto finance sources on notice for policies that allow dealers to mark up interest rates in exchange for service rendered, the U.S. Senate voted 51-47 to approve legislation aimed at repealing the guidance containing the regulator’s warning.

Apr17

WA Wholesale License Update

Attention: WA State Wholesale Auto Dealers.

Good news, if you have had your WA Wholesale Auto license for at least 6 continuous years from July 1, 2018, you can retain your Wholesale license and do not need to convert to a Retail license.

Apr13

Drivers License Numbering Changes

Get ready for a big change!

At DOL, we are very familiar with the Personal Identification Code (PIC), which is the current driver license number.

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WSIADA closed for Labor Day

UPDATE: Contracted Plate Search apps being approved

WSIADA closed July 4-5

Department of Licensing: Dealer number issue

Out-of-State Sales Tax Changes

Memorial Day Closure

US Department Of Labor Proposes New Overtime Rule

WSIADA closed 3/22

Get/Renew your Reseller Permit

DRIVES system interruption begins August 29th

Seattle Repeal's Head Tax

Pre-enrollment for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Senate Votes to Repeal CFPB's Auto Finance Guidance

WA Wholesale License Update

Drivers License Numbering Changes

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