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Driver training schools

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Driver training schools
In progress

Current rule(s)

We're changing the rules for driver training schools to align with the latest national standards. This means we’re updating what courses need to include and what instructors should know. We’re also getting rid of any old or unnecessary wording.

Current step

April 2, 2025

Rule change proposed

Public hearing or comments

We're holding a public hearing for this rulemaking activity on May 6, 2025.
Join the public hearing via Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 834 6566 8632
Passcode: 152465
Call in (audio only): +1 253 205 0468 (United States) or +1 253 215 8782 (United States - Tacoma)
One tap mobile +12532050468,,83465668632#,,, ,*152465# (United States) or +12532158782,,83465668632#,,, ,*152465# (United States - Tacoma)

If you have trouble accessing the virtual meeting, call us at 360-902-3486 to request help. If you'd like to request an interpreter or other accommodations, you can email us at rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov. Please be sure to do this at least one week before the public hearing.

Note: We encourage hearing participants to attend in-person. If you attend virtually and have technical difficulties, you'll need to use the call-in option. The in-person attendance will take place at the our Business and Professions Division, located at:

405 Black Lake Blvd
Olympia, WA 98502
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Improving young driver safety

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Driver training schools
    • CDL training schools
    • Motorcycle training schools
Completed

Current rule(s)

We defined the process for training schools to submit required business information to the us. This rule applies to motorcycle safety, commercial driver license, and driver training schools. This is a requirement of SB 5583, which passed during the 2023 legislative session. We'll use this information to populate an interactive map on our website.

Current step

December 11, 2024

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

We held a public hearing for this rulemaking activity on November 26, 2024.

 

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