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07/15/2020

04/17/2020

Many vehicle/vessel licensing offices remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what you need to know about some of the services they provide.

04/16/2020

In line with temporary extensions granted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), all Washington state commercial driver licenses (CDLs) expiring on or after March 1 have been extended through June 30, 2020. The governor's signing of Proclamation 20-48 this week means non-domiciled CDLs and CDLs with a hazmat endorsement are included.

Also, certain statutory barriers for renewing or extending CDLs and commercial learner permits (CLPs) have been temporarily waived:

• Through May 14, 2020, DOL will not downgrade any CDL holder that had a valid medical certification that was issued for a period of 90 days or longer that expired on or after March 1. DOL will update the records of drivers with a downgraded status that meet these requirements as soon as possible.
• All valid CLPs that expired on or after March 1 have been extended to June 30, 2020. This includes non-domiciled CLPs.
• Through May 14, any valid CLP holder who has evidence of successfully passing their CDL skills test in their possession may operate that specific type of vehicle without a CDL holder in the front seat of the vehicle, provided the CDL holder is somewhere in the cab.
• Through May 14, drivers with a valid CLP are not required to wait 14 days after the CLP issuance to take a skills test.

Note: FMCSA waived federal medical certificate requirements through June 30. However, the governor may waive statutes for only 30 days at a time during an emergency. DOL plans to seek the proclamation extensions necessary to give CDL drivers the full benefit of the federal waiver.

Questions? Please call 360-902-3900 or email [email protected].

Thank you for your patience during this challenging time.

04/07/2020

Extension para Licensias de conducir

If your Washington driver license was set to expire between March 1 and June 30 and has not been renewed, it has been extended 90 days.

A law enforcement officer who pulls up your record will see the new expiration date. New cards will not be issued.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/34eMKy8

02/14/2020

02/12/2020

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By law, your vehicle’s headlights must be turned on from a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise. Lights must also be on any time conditions make it difficult to see people or other vehicles. Here are some things you can do that will help you see better:

• Use your high beams whenever there are no oncoming vehicles. High beams let you see twice as far as low beams. It is important to use high beams on unfamiliar roads, in construction areas, or where there may be people along the side of the road.
• Dim your high beams whenever you come within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.
• Use your low beams when following 300 feet or less behind another vehicle.
• Use the low beams in fog or when it is snowing or raining hard. Light from high beams will reflect back, causing glare and making it difficult to see ahead. Some vehicles have fog lights that you should also use under these conditions.

If a vehicle comes toward you with high beams on, look away from the headlights and toward the right side of the road until the car has passed. This will keep you from being blinded by the other vehicle’s headlights and allow you to see enough of the edge of the road to stay on course. Do not try to “get back” at the other driver by keeping your bright lights on. If you do, both of you may be blinded.

Read more in the Washington Driver Guide, available for free online in seven languages: https://bit.ly/2UJwUZS

12/30/2019

It's almost time to set those New Year Resolutions, and if your goal is to recommit to working out finding the motivation can be a daunting task. Try these five strategies to get you back into your workout routine for the new year.

Expert-backed tactics that will get you on track after a long hiatus

12/14/2019

Use this easy gingerbread house recipe to make the gingerbread house of your kids dreams this holiday season.

I have made these several times and they are a lot of fun. I've always made them with Little Miss (DD) and she loves it. The recipe makes two or more gingerbread houses, so I let my daughter decorate one to her heart desires. Yes, it's not an art gallery item, but her face is amazing to watch as she...

12/13/2019

We all know the age old saying the customer knows best. And though many companies have done away with this antiquated belief system, there's still some truth to it. Customer and user experience will always shape how well a brand or company is perceived. Read the five trends that will shape customer service in the next five years to see how your company stacks up.

If you're going to grow through the 2020s, you'll need to innovate.