Claim: Washington DOL left 'back door' security flaw open for years that let identity thieves change addresses, order licenses in bulk to one location

The claim alleges DOL knew of a security flaw for years, didn’t fix it, and didn’t notify people as required by law.
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Lawsuit Says Olympia Left License Door Wide Open For ID Crooks

A new tort claim in Chelan County is accusing Washington’s Department of Licensing of leaving a digital side door unlocked in ...

Couple asks Washington Department of Licensing for Spanish speaker -- and gets a recording in a Spanish accent instead

Last summer, Maya Edwards and her husband called the Washington State Department of Licensing hoping to speak with someone in ...
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Washington state erred in granting hundreds of commercial driver’s licenses to noncitizens

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 ...

Callers to Washington state hotline press 2 for Spanish and get accented AI English instead

For months, callers to the Washington state Department of Licensing who have requested automated service in Spanish have ...
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Washington turned down 170 custom license plates in 2025. See the rejects

If you've ever noticed a custom license plate while driving in Washington state, you might have felt inspired. Seeing a particularly creative plate can leave you itching to order your own. Washington ...
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Washington erred in granting hundreds of commercial driver’s licenses to noncitizens

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