Washington Drivers License Status Check

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To check the status of a license, please enter the nine (9) digit Georgia driver's license number below. Please note that this service is only available for licenses issued by the State of Georgia. Get, renew, replace, or update a WA state driver license or ID card, purchase your driving record, and learn about license suspensions and driving safety.

Summary: Driver's License Status and Driving Records

You can order your driving record to check status of drivers license, check for a suspended license, check for tickets, DUI record or DWI records, look up drivers license number and check the points on your license. Click on your state to find out how to order your driving record.

Driving Record/Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

You can order your driving record or motor vehicle report (MVR) with your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Secretary of State (SOS), Department of Revenue (DOR), Department of Public Safety (DPS), or Motor Vehicle Division (MVD).

Your driving record/MVR contains information about your driving history including:

  • Status of drivers license
  • Traffic accidents.
  • Driving record points.
  • Traffic law violations, convictions and fines.
  • DUI public records.
  • Whether your driver license is valid, suspended or cancelled.

NOTE: If you're looking for a free driver's license status check, a free drivers license lookup, or a free MVR report, most states charge a small fee to access your driving record. Beware of services that say you can check your driving record free online. In addition, if you're asking how can I find my drivers license number, or what's my driver's license number, this can be answered with a simple call to the MVR. Remember most sites that say you can check drivers license status free, are only going to provide you with limited information and then they might try to sell you something.

Driving records are used for background checks, in court proceedings, and by insurance agencies to adjust your policy rates/premiums and investigate claims. If someone has asked to search by drivers license number, they are most likely referring to checking your driving record status.

Check Your Driving Record/MVR in Your State

Your state DMV, SOS, DOR, DPS or MVD may offer several types of driving records, including:

  • A motor vehicle report or record (MVR).
  • A certified or non-certified driving record.
  • A driving abstract or driving history.
  • An online driving record.

Your driving record may include your complete driving history or your driving history for a few years.

Click on your state below for a driver license status check, more driving record information and to learn about requesting your MVR online, by mail and in person and find out if your license is suspended.

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Driver License Suspension in Washington

If your Washington driver's license was suspended by the Department of Licensing (DOL), you'll need to complete your suspension requirements and pay your fees before you can reinstate your license.

Your Washington driver's license may be suspended for reasons that include:

  • DUI arrests and convictions.
  • Reckless driving.
  • Failing to appear in court or pay fines.
  • Violating insurance laws.
  • Felonies committed in a vehicle.
  • Excess driving record points.

On this page, you'll find information about your suspensions and how to reinstate your license.

About Your Suspended WA License

The suspension terms and reinstatement requirements of your WA driver's license will vary depending on your violation or conviction.

The Washington DOL can suspend your driver's license:

  • After receiving notice of convictions from a court.
  • For administrative actions.

You can face suspensions from both the Washington DOL and from criminal convictions, such as:

  • 60 days if you receive 6 moving violations within 12 months.
  • 90 days to 4 years if you are convicted of a DUI.
  • 90 days to 2 years if you're arrested for a DUI.
  • 30 days if you are convicted of reckless driving.

For more information, please refer to the complete list of administrative actions and conviction penalties on the Washington Department of Licensing website. Windows 7 ultimate repair disk.

Check Your Driver's License Status

It is important to keep track of your driving record, as accumulating too many points may lead to a suspended license in Washington.

Your driver's license will be first placed on probation; then, if you violate the terms of your probation, it will be suspended.

You will be placed on a 1-year probation if you receive:

  • 4 moving violations within 12 months.
    OR
  • 5 moving violations within 24 months.

If you receive 2 moving violations during your probation, you will receive a 30-day suspension and another year of probation.

If you receive 1 moving violation during your additional probation period, your driver's license will be suspended for 60 days, 120 days, or 364 days, depending on the number of suspensions you've had.

You can keep track of your moving violations and driving record points by ordering your Washington DOL driving record.

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Suspension Hearings and Appeals

If you want to contest your suspended license, you can request an administrative hearing with the Washington DOL.

You'll need to request an administrative hearing within either 15 days or 20 days depending on the reason for your suspension.

If you are not a habitual traffic offender and are not requesting a hearing for a DUI suspension, there will be no fee for a hearing. Just complete the hearing request you received with your suspension notice and send it to the address specified on the form.

NOTE: Washington DOL administrative hearings have no affect on court convictions.

For more information on requesting a hearing with the WA DOL, visit the website.

DUI/DWI Suspensions

To request a hearing for a license suspension caused by a DUI/DWI arrest, you'll need:

  • To complete a:
    • Hearing request form on the WA DOL website.
      OR
    • Request for DUI Hearing (Form HRNG-525-001) and mail it to the address on the form.
  • Payment for the $375 DUI hearing request fee. *

* This fee may be waived if you're classified as indigent. You will need to complete the Application for DUI Indigent Waiver and return it (along with any required documents) to the address specified on the form.

Habitual Traffic Offenders

If you are identified as a habitual traffic offender, complete a Habitual Traffic Offender Hearing Request (Form HRNG-525-006) and mail or fax it to the details specified on the form.

Appeal Your Hearing Decision

If you've had your Washington DOL hearing and would like to appeal the decision, you'll need:

  • To submit your appeal within 30 days to the superior court in the county where you were arrested.
  • Payment for the $40 administrative record preparation fee.

Mail your payment and notice of appeal to:

Hearings and Interviews Unit
Department of Licensing
PO Box 9048
Olympia, WA 98507-9048

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Reinstate Your Suspended WA Driver License

The steps to reinstate your drivers license will vary depending on the circumstances of your suspension.

For specific steps to reinstate your suspended driver's license, visit the Washington Department of Licensing website and:

  • Provide your:
    • Full name.
    • Date of birth.
    • Driver's license number.
    • Eye color (as shown on your driver's license).
  • Choose whether or not you have a Social Security number (SSN).

In some cases, to reinstate your suspended license you'll need to:

  • Satisfy your court requirements and fines, if applicable.
  • Maintain proof of insurance for at least 3 years from your reinstatement with an SR22 from your insurance company, a deposit with the WA State Treasurer, or a security bond.
  • Pay a licensing and reinstatement fee. (See “Fees to Reinstate Your WA Driver's License' below.)
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Obtain a Restricted License

While your driver's license is suspended, you may be eligible for an:

  • Occupational/restricted license (ORL), if your license was suspended for non-drug/alcohol-related offenses.
  • Ignition interlock license (IIL), if your license was suspended for drug or alcohol-related offenses.

NOTE: You must send in all necessary documents to the WA DOL within 30 days, otherwise your fee will be forfeited and your application will be denied.

To apply for an ORL or IIL, you'll need:

  • Proof of your financial responsibility, such as an SR22 from your insurance company.
  • A completed Restricted Driver License Application (Form DR-500-001).
  • To install an ignition interlock device on your vehicle(s), if you are applying for an IIL.
    • The installer will notify the WA DOL.
  • Payment for the $100 application fee.

Submit the above in person at your local WA DOL officeOR mail it to:

Restricted Driver License
Department of Licensing
PO Box 3907
Seattle, WA 98124-3907

Request a Hearing for a Denied Application

If your application is denied, you can request a hearing by:

  • Completing the DOL hearing request form provided with your denial notice.
    OR
  • Mailing a letter requesting a hearing to:
      Hearings and Interviews
      Department of Licensing
      PO Box 9031
      Olympia, WA 98507-9031

Fees to Reinstate Your WA Driver's License

Below are general license reinstatement/restricted license fees charged by the Washington DOL. Your fees and fines may vary depending on the circumstances of your suspension.

NOTE: You will also need to pay any associated court fees/fines.

Reinstatement

  • Licensing fee: $54.
  • Non-alcohol-related suspension reinstatement: $75.
  • Alcohol-related suspensions reinstatement: $150.

Restricted License

  • Application: $100.
  • Probationary license following DUI conviction/deferred prosecution: $50.
  • Monthly ignition interlock device fee: $20.

Administrative DUI Hearing: $375.

Accepted Forms of Payment

The Washington Department of Licensing accepts the following forms of payment for reinstatement/restricted license transactions:

  • Online: VISA, MasterCard, and American Express credit/debit card.
  • By mail: Check or money order payable to “Department of Licensing.'
  • In person:
    • Cash.
    • Check.
    • Money order.
    • MasterCard, American Express, and some VISA credit/debit cards. *

* Credit/debit card transactions made in person will include a convenience fee. Credit/debit cards are not accepted at the following Washington DOL offices:

  • Coulee Dam.
  • Davenport.
  • Friday Harbor.
  • Forks.
  • Glendale.
  • Newport.
  • Republic.
  • South Bend.

CDL Suspensions in Washington

Commercial drivers license (CDL) suspensions and disqualifications are regulated by both Washington state and federal law.

The Washington DOL will suspend your CDL for reasons including:

  • Driving a commercial vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.04% or higher.
  • Refusing to submit a breath/blood test.
  • Leaving the scene of an accident you are involved in.

For a complete list of offenses resulting in the suspension of your CDL, visit the Washington DOL website.

Federal regulations are controlled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and include:

  • License disqualifications and fines for violating out-of-service orders.
  • Suspensions and disqualifications ranging from 60 days to life for violations and convictions including:
    • Violating railroad-highway grade crossings.
    • Reckless driving and speeding.
    • DUI/DWI convictions and arrests.

For more information on federal regulations and penalties, please see the FMCSA website.

If your CDL is disqualified:

  • Notify your employer within 30 days.
  • Notify the Washington DOL of out-of-state convictions within 30 days by writing a letter and sending it to:
      CDL Program
      Department of Licensing
      PO Box 9030
      Olympia, Washington 98507-9030

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NOTE: At the end of your CDL suspension, you may need to pass the CDL knowledge and driving skills tests again.

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