Upgraded driver's license fees in Washington state went up on October 1

SEATTLE — The cost of obtaining a driver's license or identification card with additional features went up on October 1st to contribute to the funding of the roughly $17 billion transit package known as "Move Ahead Washington," which was passed into law early this year.

The following is the information that you require regarding the price hikes.

As reported by the Washington State Department of Licensing, the price of an upgraded license or identification card issued by the state of Washington is now $3 more than it was one year ago. This increases by $18 for a six-year license/ID and $24 for an eight-year license/ID (DOL). A fee for six years costs $42, while a fee for eight years costs $56. The price rise applies to registration renewals as well.


The cost of obtaining a driver abstract, which provides a summary of a person's driving record, went up from $13 to $15 on January 1, 2029, and then it went up again to $17 on July 1. Many organizations, such as prospective employers, insurance companies, and volunteer organizations, frequently use the summary.

The charge for merely updating the photo on your driver's license went risen from $10 to $20. The cost includes a new driver's license or identification card that has updated its information.

Proceed Forward; in addition, the state of Washington raised the prices of license plates in the state, with the new rates taking effect in July.

Proceed Forward; the state of Washington will invest $16.9 billion on major projects around the state over sixteen years.

Among the investments are $1 billion for Washington's portion of an I-5 substitute bridge across the Columbia River, $3 billion for public transit, $2.4 billion to fund the removal of fish passage barriers, $1 billion to fund fish quotation barrier removals, and $836 million to build four novel hybrid ferries.