September 16, 2009

Four King County Licensing Service Offices closing September 26

OLYMPIA —The Department of Licensing (DOL) is moving forward with its plan to consolidate services in Licensing Service Offices (LSOs) around the state. The last day of service for offices in Bellevue, Bothell, East Seattle, and Kirkland will be Saturday, September 26, closing at 2:30 p.m.

Kirkland and Bellevue area customers will be served in a new, larger LSO opening October 6 at 13133 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue. Customers needing immediate service can go to:

• Renton LSO, 1314 Union Avenue, Renton (EDL office)
• Lynnwood LSO, 18023 Highway 99N, Suite E, Lynwood
  These offices are open Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

East Seattle customers can visit:

• West Seattle LSO, 8830 25th Ave SW, Seattle (EDL office)
• Renton LSO, 1314 Union Ave, Renton (EDL office)
  These offices are open Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• Downtown Seattle Limited, 205 Spring Street, Seattle
  This office is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (no knowledge or drive tests at this location).

Bothell customers can visit:

• Lynnwood LSO,  18023 Hwy 99 N, suite E, Lynnwood
  Open Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

DOL’s consolidation plan, which was approved by the 2009 Legislature, includes consolidating a total of 10 offices, primarily in urban locations on the west side of the state within a few miles of another office. Offices in Auburn, Greenwood, Olympia, and Othello already have been closed.

DOL employees in offices closed under this plan will move to nearby offices. The expected cost savings under the plan is $2.6 million this biennium and $2.9 in the subsequent biennium.

Plans to beef up online services and installing self service stations at LSOs are moving forward. The Department encourages everyone to skip a trip and renew their driver license or ID card online at www.dol.wa.gov.