2005 news releases

December 2005

• New location for Bellingham Driver Licensing Office

November 2005

• DOL announces new vehicle registration fees and requirement
• Licensing Director to ride motorcycle in annual Olympia Toy Run
• Marysville Driver Licensing Office to close
• Licensing to follow up on federal investigation into funeral director extortion charges

October 2005

• New special school bus driver license delayed
• DOL issues charges against driver training school owner
• Consumers should watch for flood-damaged vehicles

September 2005

• Important Hurrican Katrina information
• New driver training school rules start this week

July 2005

• DOL and State Rep. Wallace team up to improve driver training school laws
• Action taken against driver training school owner
• Licensing works to improve safety of teenage drivers
• Some state transportation-related taxes and fees increasing

May 2005

• Background checks now required for all commercial haulers of hazardous materials
• Real ID Act will change driver licensing process

March 2005

• Vehicle dealers fined and suspended
• Learn about identity theft at Lacey town hall meeting
• Hulk hauler license suspended

January 2005

• I-776 checks have expired but refunds still available
• Background checks now required for commercial haulers of hazardous materials
• Bail bond agent suspended for misconduct
• Vehicle dealers' licenses revoked
• State makes improvements to vehicle address requirement
• Holiday hours for driver license offices
• State's online driver license renewal service starts strong