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The Basics (11)+

• Applying for a Driver’s License with no Social Security Number

  Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) has a policy about residency documents that you will need to show if you are applying for a driver's license or ID card. This publication tells you what documents you need. #9349EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Certificate of Parental Improvement (CPI)

  If you have an older founded finding of child abuse or neglect in the state of Washington, getting this certificate can give you a chance to work. #2960EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

• Child Support and License Suspension

  DCS may suspend licenses of parents who are behind in their child support payments. The law allows DCS to suspend any license issued by the State of Washington, including drivers' licenses, hunting licenses, fishing licenses, professional licenses and contractor or occupational licenses. This explains your rights and obligations under the law. #3809EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Driver's licenses suspended for unpaid traffic fines may be recovered under new court order

  Find out about a new court decision that requires the Department of Licensing to reinstate driver's licenses suspended for failure to pay fines and/or appear at a related hearing. #9355EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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• Got Unpaid Traffic Tickets? How to Avoid Getting Your Driver License Suspended

  Information on how to request a hearing if you receive a traffic ticket and how to prepare for the hearing. This talks about community service and payment plan options. #9354EN. Read More

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  The Defender Association's Racial Disparity Project

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• How to Ask a Washington State Court to Reduce or Waive Your Legal Financial Obligations

  This packet is for people who cannot afford to pay Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs) imposed on you by a Washington state district, municipal, or superior court in a criminal case. This packet has instructions and forms to bring a motion before the court, asking the court to reduce or waive (forgive or cancel) LFOs. #9913EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Identity Documents for Washington Drivers Licenses

  Learn the law about the type of identification documents needed to get a driver's license in Washington state. #9350EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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• My Driver License Was Suspended. Can I Get It Back?

  What you can do to try to get your driver's license back if it has been suspended because of tickets. #9356EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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• Name Change

  In Washington State, if you are eighteen or older, you can choose and use any name you wish, as long as you are not trying to defraud (cheat) someone. This describes the process. #3400EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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• Prioritizing Debt: Which Bills do I Pay First?

  General information about which bills you should pay first when you are having trouble paying all of your debts. #0110EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

  Chinese (Traditional) / 中文

  Chinese (Simplified) / 简体中文

• What happens if there is an accident and I am uninsured?

  Learn about Washington's mandatory insurance law and the laws that apply if you have an accident while driving without insurance. #0313EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

Getting a Job / Sealing Records (3)+

• Certificate of Parental Improvement (CPI)

  If you have an older founded finding of child abuse or neglect in the state of Washington, getting this certificate can give you a chance to work. #2960EN Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

• Certificate of Restoration of Opportunity (CROP)

  Getting a CROP can make it easier for you to get work, housing, and/or an occupational license if you have served your criminal sentence. This has general information about CROP. #2952EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• File a Petition for Certificate of Restoration of Opportunity (CROP)

  Use this packet if you have a criminal conviction history, especially one that caused you to lose an occupational license, you have finished your sentence/s, and you plan to look for work/housing, or you want to get (back) an occupational license. This packet includes the forms you will need to get a CROP. #2954EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

Owing Child Support (1)+

• Child Support and License Suspension

  DCS may suspend licenses of parents who are behind in their child support payments. The law allows DCS to suspend any license issued by the State of Washington, including drivers' licenses, hunting licenses, fishing licenses, professional licenses and contractor or occupational licenses. This explains your rights and obligations under the law. #3809EN Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español