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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.

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.

During the 2021 legislative session, the Washington State legislature passed