Heads up, employers—a new law went into effect in Washington State this week (effective as of July 27, 2025) limiting when an employer can require job applicants and employees to have a valid driver’s ...

The issue has flared up after a fatal truck crash in Florida earlier this year. Washington state mistakenly issued nearly 700 licenses to drive trucks and buses to noncitizens who don’t qualify over ...

Your next Washington state driver’s license will look a little different. Beginning Sept. 4, all newly issued or renewed Washington state driver’s licenses will be given a new license number. New ...

On May 7, 2025, flyers traveling domestically officially needed to have a real-ID compliant driver's license, or a passport.

Although Brett Tobin was born in Washington, he learned to drive in California, where he feels drivers are generally more skilled than those in his home state. So he was surprised when he moved back ...

WASHINGTON STATE — A new report has revealed that driver's license data from Washington state continues to be accessed by federal immigration agencies, despite previous promises to cut off such access ...

Washington state mistakenly issued nearly 700 licenses to drive trucks and buses to noncitizens who don’t qualify over the past seven years. This issue has drawn heavy criticism from the Trump ...

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