Department of Licensing

Washington House Authorizes Fake Driver’s License Program Over Objections

Austin Jenkins — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:02:33 +0000

The Washington House has voted to allow the Department of Licensing to continue to issue fictitious driver’s licenses to undercover police officers. But with new safeguards. Even so, the vote Tuesday came over the objections of some Republicans.

GOP Lawmakers Have Concerns About Undercover Driver’s License Program

Austin Jenkins — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:55:56 +0000

Two Washington state lawmakers are raising questions about a quasi-secret program inside the state’s Department of Licensing. For decades, the agency has issued false IDs to undercover police officers. But the legislature never approved the program.

Wash. Reworking Rules For Suspended Driver’s Licenses

Liz Jones — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:05:49 +0000

Last year, the Washington legislature passed a law that sponsors referred to as “driving while poor." The law aims to help people who end up with a suspended license because they failed to pay a traffic ticket. Now, it’s up to the Department of Licensing to decide which traffic violations no longer warrant a suspension.