How to get an instruction permit
How to get an instruction permit
In Washington State, once you are enrolled in a qualified traffic safety education course, you are eligible to obtain an instruction permit within 10 days of the start of class.
Driver's Edge needs to enroll you into the class with the Department of Licensing in order for you to obtain your instruction permit.
You will need to provide us with a Washington License number.
If you already have a Washington State ID card, this number either begins with the first 5 letters of your last name or begins with WDL.
If you don't already have a Washington State ID card, there is no need to obtain one before the next step.
Pre-apply for your instruction permit online at https://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/preapply.html
NOTE: THE SCREENSHOTS BELOW ARE INDICATIVE OF AN OLDER VERSION OF THE LICENSE EXPRESS SERVICE USER INTERFACE - CURRENT INTERFACE IS SIMILAR
In Washington State, once you are enrolled in a qualified traffic safety education course, you are eligible to obtain an instruction permit within 10 days of the start of class.
Driver's Edge needs to enroll you into the class with the Department of Licensing in order for you to obtain your instruction permit.
You will need to provide us with a Washington License number.
If you already have a Washington State ID card, this number either begins with the first 5 letters of your last name or begins with WDL.
If you don't already have a Washington State ID card, there is no need to obtain one before the next step.
Pre-apply for your instruction permit online at https://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/preapply.html
NOTE: THE SCREENSHOTS BELOW ARE INDICATIVE OF AN OLDER VERSION OF THE LICENSE EXPRESS SERVICE USER INTERFACE - CURRENT INTERFACE IS SIMILAR
Once there you will be guided through setting up a LicenseExpress account. Please have ready at least the following
Once this is complete you will need to log back in to your LicenseExpress account and select ‘Manage my personal driver license, ID card, vehicle, and boat licenses’
- date of birth
- address
- social security information
Once this is complete you will need to log back in to your LicenseExpress account and select ‘Manage my personal driver license, ID card, vehicle, and boat licenses’
The The License number assigned to you by the Department of Licensing will be visible in the circled area.
Once you have this number, please forward it to us either by email, phone or text or by bringing it to class. Once Driver’s Edge has this license number we will be able to use it to register you into the class in the Washington State Department of Licensing database, once we've done so you'll be able to pick up your instruction permit from a DOL office without having to take the knowledge test on the information in the Washington Driver's Guide.
When you go to the Department of Licensing office bring proof of identity
DO NOT go to the DOL to obtain a learner's permit until you have received confirmation from Driver's Edge that your information has been received and entered and that a waiver has been put into the system.
For any questions, concerns or for further information, please contact Anthony at 253-549-5336 or email at [email protected].
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
Parent Supervised Driver Program
The Parent’s Supervised Driving Program for Washington is designed to improve teen driver safety by providing parents and guardians with a methodical approach to teaching the requisite driving skills.
Parents or guardians are responsible for making certain that their teen has completed no less than 50 hours of supervised driving.
Parents or guardians are responsible for making certain that their teen has completed no less than 50 hours of supervised driving.
Driver Licensing Checklist
Statistics and other resources
Did you know that automobile crashes are the number one cause of death among teens and that 16-19 year olds have the highest crash rate? new drivers are four times more likely to be killed and fourteen times more likely to be injured than other drivers. studies have found that speed and inexperience are the main causes of crashes amongst teen drivers
Recent studies have been aimed at discovering the importance of the parent during the teen supervised driving process. Driving Through the Eyes of Teens, a study conducted by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm Insurance in February 2012 found:
A study conducted in October 2010 by the AAA Foundation, Parents, Teens and the Learner Stage of Graduated Licensing found:
Learn more:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC)
Target Zero (Washington Traffic Safety Commission)
AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety (AAA)
Driving Resources for Autistic Individuals (& How to Teach Them) (Elemy)
The Ultimate Guide to Drowsy Driving (sr22insurance.net)
Car Safety Features (mycardoeswhat.org)
Recent studies have been aimed at discovering the importance of the parent during the teen supervised driving process. Driving Through the Eyes of Teens, a study conducted by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm Insurance in February 2012 found:
- Teen drivers whose parents are highly involved were 50% less likely to crash, 71% less likely to drive intoxicated, two times more likely to wear seat belts and 30% less likely to use a cell phone.
A study conducted in October 2010 by the AAA Foundation, Parents, Teens and the Learner Stage of Graduated Licensing found:
- Only 4% of parents use any resource when teaching their teen to drive.
- Parents stop the supervised driving process early.
- Parents over-estimate time spent supervising their teen driver.
- During the parental supervision process, the experience that the teen driver receives in multiple conditions is limited.
Learn more:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC)
Target Zero (Washington Traffic Safety Commission)
AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety (AAA)
Driving Resources for Autistic Individuals (& How to Teach Them) (Elemy)
The Ultimate Guide to Drowsy Driving (sr22insurance.net)
Car Safety Features (mycardoeswhat.org)