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.

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

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

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.

Washington State's 2023 'Biennium' session ends today in the state's legislators first in-person session since 2020.

The WSIADA will begin carrying the new temporary permit paper for dealers to purchase through the webstore beginning June 1, 2023. 

Gov. Jay Inslee today named Marcus Glasper to serve as director of Washington State’s Department of Licensing (DOL). He replaces Teresa Bernsten, who retired earlier this month as Director of the Department of Licensing, a position she held since her appointment by Governor Inslee in 2020.

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

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

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) updated the Safeguards rule

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

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

The Department of Revenue will be performing maintenance work on

The auto-termination process was temporarily suspended during

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