Washington Driver License Requirements at-a-glance:

DMV Info
  • Minimum Age for Learner Permit 15 years, 6 months
  • Learner Permit Holding Period 6 months
  • Minimum Age for Driver License 16 years
  • Road Test Yes
  • Minimum Amount of Supervised Driving 50 hours (including 10 at night) with a qualified supervising driver (i.e.—an adult who’s been licensed to drive for at least 5 years).
  • Unsupervised Driving Rules Intermediate license holders may not drive between 1:00am and 5:00am unless a qualified supervising driver is in the vehicle.
  • Passenger Rules For the first three (3) months after receiving your intermediate driver’s license, you may not carry any passengers outside of your family who are under age 20. During the second six (6) months, you may drive with up to three (3) non-family passengers in the vehicle.
  • Other Driver education is required for license applicants age 18 and younger.

How to get your Washington Driver License step-by-step:

  • Complete driver education
  • Practice for the written Learner Permit Exam using our free practice tests
  • Find a driver license office and schedule an appointment for the written exam (you may also simply show up but you may have to wait some time)
  • Take the Learner Permit Written Exam
  • Practice driving with your learner permit
  • Take driving Exam