2004 news releases

December 2004

• Action taken against notary public appointee
• Vehicle dealers' licenses denied, suspended, and revoked
• New days/hours for Federal Way Driver Licensing Office
• New Year's Day closures
• Don't be tempted to abuse parking spaces for the disabled
• Vehicle dealers ordered to cease and desist

November 2004

• Bail bond agents agree to pay restitution and fines
• DOL unveils new online option for renewing driver license/ID card

October 2004

• I-776 refund checks sent last week

September 2004

• State will conduct recreational marine fuel use survey

August 2004

• Driver and vehicle licensing offices to close for Labor Day; weekend schedules affected
• Happy birthday! Is it time to renew your driver license or report an address change to DOL?
• DOL cautions consumers against 'curbstoning' vehicle sales

July 2004

• State Diversity Fair showcases varied cultures Aug. 5 in Olympia
• Commercial haulers of hazardous materials put on notice for increased security, background checks
• State signs contract to begin process of issuing I-776 refunds
• State begins process of issuing I-776 refunds
• Expanded online business license renewal option includes additional liquor endorsements; City of Richland licenses
• DOL Motorcycle Safety Program attracts nearly 10,000 riders
• Meeting for bail bond recovery agents set
• Test required to obtain DOL commercial driver instruction permit

June 2004

• Driver licensing offices closed over Fourth of July weekend
• State introduces new occupational/restricted driver license
• Legislature authorizes general issue license plate transfers

May 2004

• Driver and vehicle licensing offices to close for Memorial Day
• Customers at Ritzville, Colfax to be served by larger DOL driver licensing offices by mid-June
• State addresses security concerns about vehicle registration
• Driver licensing offices to verify drivers’ social security information to reduce opportunity for fraud and ID theft
• Action taken against driver training instructor

April 2004

• Action taken against driver training instructor
• Tacoma driver training instructor suspended
• Oroville, Republic Driver Licensing Offices announce temporary closures mid-April
• New hours for Republic Driver Licensing Office
• Driver training instructor license suspended

March 2004

• State changing vehicle registration requirement
• Forks Driver Licensing Office will be closed March 24-26
• Chelan Driver Licensing Office will be closed on March 24 and 25
• New hours for Newport Driver Licensing Office

February 2004

• State Collection Agency Board seeks new member
• Driver and vehicle licensing offices to close for Presidents' Day

January 2004

• Action taken against driver training school
• Driver and vehicle licensing offices to close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• DOL lobby license service office closed Jan. 20
• Some driver offices closed due to weather
• Weather may affect availability of driving tests
• Weather limits drive tests at some license service offices