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2009 news releases

November 2009

• Coulee Dam Driver Licensing Office changing service hours
• Republic Driver Licensing Office reducing service hours
• Licensing board recruiting for Collection Agency Board vacancy
• DOL reconsiders new passenger vehicle license plate plan

October 2009

• Licensing expands online business licensing
• DOL Information Technology team receives prestigious national award
• Morton Driver Licensing Office reducing service hours
• Ilwaco Driver Licensing Office reducing service hours
• White Salmon Driver Licensing Office reducing service hours
• South Bend Driver Licensing Office reducing service hours
• Oroville Driver Licensing Office reducing service hours
• Vancouver Limited Services Driver Licensing Office closing permanently October 30
• Yakima Limited Services Driver Licensing Office closing permanently October 30
• Parents reminded to monitor teen driving during National Teen Driving Week
• Passenger vehicle license plate number configuration changing
• New Licensing Service Office opens in Bellevue

September 2009

• DOL to test remote site drive tests
• University Place Licensing Service Office closing permanently September 26
• Four King County Licensing Service Offices closing September 26
• Department of Licensing issues 100,000 Enhanced Driver Licenses
• New options help reduce wait times at licensing service offices

August 2009

• Licensing boards recruiting for public member vacancies
• Home inspector licensing goes into effect September 1
• DOL staff working extra hours to help Cash for Clunkers customers
• Department of Licensing printing redesign saves state money

July 2009

• Cash for Clunkers requires DOL Vehicle/Vessel Disclosure Request
• Deferred prosecution to count as conviction for Washington CDL holders
• New pre-screening times for EDL applicants
• New Chelan Driver Licensing Office opening postponed until Thursday, July 23
• New Chelan Driver Licensing Office to open Thursday, July 16
• High demand for Enhanced Driver Licenses is creating long waits in some offices

June 2009

• DOL redesigns disabled parking tabs for specialty license plates
• High demand for new Enhanced Driver Licenses creating long waits in the Kennewick driver licensing office
• Olympia driver and vehicle licensing office closing permanently
• Licensing urges consumers to choose safe nail salons

May 2009

• International travelers need approved documentation beginning June 1, 2009
• Chelan Driver Licensing Office moving
• DOL moves on driver licensing office consolidation plans
• May is Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, DOL launches safety videos on YouTube

April 2009

• Greenwood Driver Licensing Office closing permanently

March 2009

• Media advisory: DOL not closing 25 driver licensing offices on March 27
• Auburn Driver Licensing Office closing permanently
• Department of Licensing reminds vehicle buyers to shop smart

February 2009

• Othello Driver Licensing Office closing permanently

January 2009

• DOL reaches Internet milestone of 10 million online transactions

 

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