All new driver license or state ID card applicants—including first-timers and those who are transferring their licenses from another state—will now receive a license or ID card valid for six years.
The per-year cost for a driver license or ID card will remain at $9 per year, but new
applicants will pay for the additional year, which changes the fee from $45 to $54.
If you are renewing a current Washington driver licenses or ID card, you will get a notice from DOL later this year to transition to a six-year renewal period.
In 2012, the Washington State Legislature authorized extending driver’s license terms from five to six years to improve customer service by reducing customer volumes and wait times in driver license offices.