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Washington Driver’s License
DriverEducation:
The state mandates a minimum of 30 hours in the classroom and five hours of training in a car, with four of those hours spent actually driving rather than observing. Among other topics, teens enrolled in these courses will study: Driver preparation, Basic vehicle control, Roadways and traffic, Vehicle characteristics, Traffic information, Factors that influence driver performance, Driver Responsibilities, How to handle crashes and vehicle malfunctions, Environmental factors, and other topics along these lines.
Driver’s Permits: Click here for details
Driver's Training: Click here for details
Washington Gas Prices
- Recent State High: 3.14 (per gallon)
- Recent State Low: 2.58 (per gallon)
Washington Speed Limits
- Freeway (Rural) – 70 MPH
- Freeway (Trucks) – 60 MPH
- Freeway (Urban) – 60 MPH
- Divided (Rural) – 65 MPH
- Undivided (Rural) – 65 MPH
- County (Rural) – 50 – 55 MPH
- Residential (Urban) 25 – 35 MPH
- School Zone – 20 – 25 MPH
Popular Washington Car Dealerships
Special-T Auto Sales
2206 Pacific St | Bellingham, WA , 98229
PH: (360) 715-3263 | FX: N/A
Sunfair Isuzu
1600 E Terrance Heights Way | Yakima, WA , 98901
PH: (509) 248-7600 | FX: (509) 453-8411
Hedlund Chevrolet
512 S Whitcomb Ave | Tonasket, WA , 98855
PH: (509) 486-2135 | FX: (509) 486-1173
Parkway Chevrolet
1121 N Frontage Rd | Deer Park, WA , 99006
PH: (509) 276-2925 | FX: N/A
Dwayne Lane's Arlington Chevrolet
315 N West Ave | Arlington, WA , 98223
PH: (360) 435-2125 | FX: N/A
Attwood's Yelm Auto Sales
1507 W Yelm Ave | Yelm, WA , 98597
PH: (360) 458-4887 | FX: N/A
Hiatt Pontiac-GMC Truck Center
9415 Pacific Ave | Tacoma, WA , 98444
PH: (253) 537-2222 | FX: N/A
(For more car dealership information by county or city please click here)
Washington Events, Shows, Expos
June 19th, 2010Auto Angels Car Show, 1717 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA.
(For up-to-date info on car events in WA please click here)
WashingtonDriving Laws/Info
WashingtonVehicle Hazard Rates
Car accidents:
In Washington the number of fatalities due to car accidents was 521 in 2008. Out of all of the motor vehicle accidents, 225 of these deaths, or 43%, involved alcohol impairment.
DUI Prevalence:
37, 568DUI arrests in 2007.
Traffic Jam Info: clickhere for details
First Washington DUI Conviction
- Jail Time could be From 24 Hours to 1 Year, or
- Electronic Home Monitoring for15 Days possible
- Jail Sentence – From 2 Days to 1 Year if Blood Alcohol Level .15 or Above, or,
- Electronic Home Monitoring for up to 30 Days
- Fine possible From $865.50 Minimum to $5,000 maximum
- Fine possible From $1,120.50 Minimum to $5,000 if Blood Alcohol Level .15 or Above
- License Suspension for at least 90 Days
- License Suspension for at least 1 Year if Blood Alcohol Level .15 or Above
- Ignition Interlock Device and License Required
- Ignition Interlock Device – Add 60 Days if Passenger under 16 in Vehicle
- Washington SR22 Insurance Required
- Alcohol / Drug Education could also be a Possiblity
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Second Washington DUI Conviction
- Jail time From 30 Days to 1 Year possible
- 60 Days Mandatory of Electronic Home Monitoring
- Jail time From 45 Days to 1 Year if Blood Alcohol Level is .15 or Above
- 90 Days Mandatory of Electronic Home Monitoring
- Fine – From $1,120.50 Minimum to $5,000 maximum
- Fine – From $1,545.50 Minimum to $5,000 if Blood Alcohol Level is .15 or Above
- License Suspension for at least 2 Years
- License Suspension for at least 900 Days if Blood Alcohol Level .15 or Above)
- Ignition Interlock Device and License Required
- Ignition Interlock Device – Add 60 Days if Passenger under 16 in Vehicle
- Washington SR22 Insurance Required
- Alcohol / Drug Education – Possible
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Third Washington DUI Conviction
- Jail time From at least 90 Days to 1 Year
- 120 Days Mandatory of Electronic Home Monitoring
- Jail time From at least 120 Days to 1 Year if Blood Alcohol Level is found to be .15 or Above
- 150 Days Mandatory of Electronic Home Monitoring
- Fines From $1,970.50 Minimum to $5,000 Maximum
- Fines From $2,820.50 Minimum to $5,000 Maximum if Blood Alcohol Level .15 or Above
- License Suspension of at least 3 Years
- License Suspension of at least 4 Years if Blood Alcohol Level .15 or Above
- Ignition Interlock Device and License Required
- Ignition Interlock Device – Add 60 Days if Passenger under 16 in Vehicle
- Washington SR22 Insurance Required
- Alcohol / Drug Education - Possible
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Washington Speeding Ticket Info
How do I Handle my Ticket?
Washington drivers who receive a traffic ticket will find directions for what to do next on the citation itself. You'll usually be given instructions for pleading guilty and paying the fine, or appearing in court at a designated time and place to plead not-guilty.
Because traffic tickets are handled by the court in the jurisdiction where you were cited, any fines you pay will be to that court, not to the Washington Department of Licensing (DOL). However, the DOL is notified of your tickets and, if you're convicted, the infraction will appear on your driving record. The DOL also has the authority to suspend your license if you're cited too many times.
What if I don't pay my ticket?
The DOL can also suspend your license for not paying the fines for traffic tickets you've received. You may also contact the DOL in person at a Driver Services Office, by phone at (360) 902-3900, or by e-mail at drivers@dol.wa.gov. The DOL will then send you the details of any unresolved citations and give you contact information for the appropriate courts so you can pay the tickets.
