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Department of Licensing

RCW 46.01

The Department of Licensing issues more than 1.2 million driver licenses and identification cards each year to nearly 6.7 million document holders throughout the state, and licenses more than 8 million vehicles each year. The agency also provides services for 39 professions and business licenses, and overall manages 42 programs. Department of Licensing is the 2nd largest collector of revenue at nearly $3.2 billion a year in revenue that funds the state’s transportation system.

Agency Mission

"Helping every Washington resident live, work, drive, and thrive." Having an identification card, driver license, or professional license makes life easier. These documents can help everyone get housing, transportation, education, or a job. That is why DOL will: Provided every person in Washington with equitable access to all DOL services; Use input from communities to improve access and services; Provide clear information about applications and requirements; Ensure the safety of your data.
Request 513,503,000
Net change from current biennium 77,680,000 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 17.8% Increase

Operating Budget: Summary

Appropriated Funds

2021-23 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance   2019-21 Actual 2021-23 Estimated 2023-25 Proposed
1,294,000 Highway Safety Account - Federal 1,294,000 1,294,000
400,000 400,000 Motor Vehicle Account - Federal 74,304
1,336,000 Motor Vehicle Account - Private/Local 10,006,772 1,336,000 1,336,000
(2,008,000) Funeral and Cemetery Account - Nonappropriated 1,902,339 2,008,000 2,095,000
(425,000) Landscape Architects' License Acct - Nonappropriated 429,884 425,000 394,000
(30,000) Appraisal Management Company Acct - Nonappropriated 30,000 17,000
State Agency Parking Account - Nonappropriated 9,519
(689,000) Geologists' Account - Nonappropriated 749,000 689,000 819,000
Info Tech Invest Rev Acct - Nonappropriated 10,188
6,373,000 1,000 General Fund - State 5,671,760 6,372,000 7,407,000
1,372,000 Architects' License Account - State 1,583,528 1,372,000 1,766,000
Professional Engineers' Account - State
14,550,000 Real Estate Commission Account - State 13,273,000 14,550,000 15,544,000
34,000 Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account - State 34,000 34,000 34,000
3,256,000 Uniform Commercial Code Account - State 1,369,191 3,256,000 3,523,000
276,000 Real Estate Education Program Accou - State 11,417 276,000 308,000
2,006,000 Real Estate Appraiser Commission - State 1,527,831 2,006,000 2,086,000
25,871,000 Business and Professions Account - State 22,692,606 25,871,000 31,045,000
415,000 Real Estate Research Account - State 410,061 415,000 461,000
4,092,000 License Plate Technology Account - State 4,249,914 4,092,000 4,259,000
5,016,000 Motorcycle Safety Education Account - State 4,520,674 5,016,000 5,324,000
922,000 Limited Fish and Wildlife Account - State 427,078 922,000 771,000
242,444,000 Highway Safety Account - State 221,757,590 242,444,000 286,088,000
80,449,000 Motor Vehicle Account - State 62,472,704 80,449,000 101,460,000
74,000 Firearms Range Account - State 74,000 74,000
6,123,000 Ignition Interlock Device Revolving - State 4,940,054 6,123,000 6,417,000
25,000 Funeral and Cemetery Account - State 25,000 85,000
87,000 Landscape Architects' License Acct - State 58,759 87,000 78,000
264,000 Appraisal Management Company Acct - State 315,921 264,000 245,000
110,000 Limousine Carriers Account - State 52,000 110,000 126,000
874,000 DOL Tech Improve and Data Mgmnt Acc - State 1,815,690 874,000 951,000
7,964,000 DOL Services Account - State 6,065,680 7,964,000 9,183,000
425,000 Electric Vehicle Account - State 20,802 425,000 445,000
140,000 Concealed Pistol License Renew Acct - State 35,019 140,000 142,000
3,078,000 Abandoned Rec Vehicle Disposal Acct - State 1,740,143 3,078,000 3,094,000
22,360,000 Agency Financial Transaction Accoun - State 10,710,639 22,360,000 18,894,000
DriverLicensingTechnologySupportAc - State 1,743,000
1,260,000 Move Ahead WA Flexible Account - State 1,260,000 5,920,000
149,000 Geologists' Account - State 61,178 149,000 38,000
5,616,712 5,616,712 SW Info Tech Sys Dev Rev Acct - State
Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State 96,000
33,000 Derelict Vessel Removal Account - State 32,997 33,000 37,000
620,000 620,000 - State
439,308,712 3,485,712 Total Appropriated Funds 379,128,243 435,823,000 513,503,000

Non-Appropriated Funds

Capital Budget: Summary

  Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance   Actual Estimated Proposed
State Building Construction Account - State 429,337
Total Appropriated Funds 429,337

Operating Budget: Program Summary

Program Title Actual Estimated Proposed
Actual Estimated Estimated Proposed Proposed
Annual Total 188,023,186 184,332,138 61,613,834 260,067,000 253,436,000

Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

Actual Estimated Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
(10,181,656) (2.6%) (133,182,272) (35.1%) 267,557,028 108.8%

Employment Summary

  Actual Estimated Proposed
  2020-21 Actual 2021-22 Estimated 2022-23 Estimated 2023-24 Proposed 2024-25 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 1,274.2 1,259.7 1,294.6 1,496.9 1,547.9