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• Do You Need Help Getting Your Driver’s License Back?

  The Northwest Justice Project provides free civil (non-criminal) legal services for people who cannot afford a lawyer in Washington. If you need your driver’s license so that you can work and your license was suspended for one of the following reasons, we may be able to help. 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

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

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  The Defender Association's Racial Disparity Project

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

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

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  The Defender Association's Racial Disparity Project

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  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

• Identity Documents for Washington Drivers' Licenses

  9350EN - This document explains the law about the type of identification documents that are needed to obtain a driver's license in Washington state. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Help Getting Your Driver's License Back - Color Poster

  One page color flyer with information on how to receive help getting your driver's license back. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Occupational/Restricted Driver License

  Questions and answers about getting and keeping an occupational or restricted driver license. Read More

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  Department of Licensing

• 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. Publication #9349EN . Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Certificate of Restoration of Opportunity (CROP)

  2952EN - 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 publication has general information about CROP. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Child Support and License Suspension

  The Division of Child Support (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 publication explains your rights and obligations under the law. Publication #3809EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Driver's Relicensing Program for Spokane County

  We help those whose licenses are suspended in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Degree. If your license is suspended in the 3rd degree, our program can assess your paperwork to determine if we can pull your tickets from collections and put you on a payment plan. Read More

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  Spokane County Center for Justice

• Filing a Motion to Remit (Remove) Legal Financial Obligations in District or Municipal Court

  9913EN - After you are convicted of a crime in district or municipal court, and as part of your sentencing, the judge orders you to pay money to the courts, city and/or victims involved. This money is your legal financial obligation (LFO). This packet tells you how to ask the judge to reduce or waive your obligations in district or municipal court. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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

  2954EN - You can 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. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Video - Getting a Job with a Juvenile Criminal Record

  A short tutorial covering your rights and responsibilities and tips when applying for jobs and you have a juvenile criminal record. Read More

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  Washington State Office of Public Defense