Use this guide to learn how to navigate through your License Express for Business account.
We recently upgraded the License Express portal and are still updating our user guides. FYI, screenshots in this guide might not match what you see in the system.
We offer you the option to conduct business online, through License Express. This guide outlines the steps to help you navigate through your License Express account.
Use this guide to learn how to navigate through your License Express for Business account.
We recently upgraded the License Express portal and are still updating our user guides. FYI, screenshots in this guide might not match what you see in the system.
This guide is for new business customers who have never used License Express, and only for those setting up an account for their business.
You need to register for your own business account. If you already have one, you can request to add new services to your existing account. Each business is allowed one account administrator with as many managers and employees as needed.
To set up your account, you’ll need all the following information:
First, you must create a License Express account for your business.
After you log in, we’ll automatically redirect you to SecureAccess Washington (SAW) to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA). We require this to help protect your identity and prevent fraud.
At this point, you’ll be logged in to License Express for Business. Now you’ll need to provide information for your account. License Express will automatically enter your name and email address.
When all your information is correct, choose the “Submit” button.
Follow the process below to reset your password. The Department of Licensing sends you an email to the address you provide. Wait 20 minutes before logging in with the new temporary password if your account locks.
This guide is for new business customers who have registered their License Express account but need to generate access codes for managers and employees.
You will need the following information about your managers and employees:
This section explains how administrators and managers generate an access code for new managers or employees, how to change access, and how to remove access.
The administrator is responsible for generating access codes for their managers or employees and managing users who have access to the account. The system allows only one administrator per business.
Note: A Manager performs actions and manages users. An Employee performs actions but cannot manage users.
Note: License Express automatically sends you an email with the access code, which you can then send to an employee or manager. The employee/manager accesses the Correctional Facility account using this access code. You will also need to provide the employee/manager with the State or Federal ID and Correctional Facility ID account number. Access codes expire 24 hours after they are created.
This guide is for new customers who have registered their License Express account but haven’t added a Contracted Plate Search account to their License Express account.
You must set up a License Express account before you can add a Contracted Plate Search account.
To apply for your Contract Plate Search account, you will need the following information:
If you are a new Contracted Plate Search (CPS) account user and already have a finalized contract with the Department of Licensing (DOL), then you can use this process to apply for account access. The person who applies for the CPS account is the account administrator (usually the contract manager). The administrator handles generating access codes for their managers or employees and managing users who have access to the account.
This guide is for new customers who have registered their License Express account but haven’t requested access for a Contracted Plate Search account.
You must set up a License Express account before you request access for a Contracted Plate Search account.
To request access, you’ll need the following information:
When the Department of Licensing lets you know that they approved your contract, the administrator must first request access. Use the following process to request access. The system allows only one administrator per business.
Note: If necessary, you can set up other License Express accounts using the same email address in the future.
After you log in, we will automatically redirect you to SecureAccess Washington (SAW) to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA). We require this to help protect your identity and prevent fraud.
At this point, you’ll be logged into License Express for Business. Now you’ll need to provide information for your account. License Express will automatically enter your name and email address.
The person who applies for the Contracted Plate Search account is the account administrator. The administrator is responsible for generating access codes for their managers or employees and managing users who have access to the account. The system allows only one administrator per business.
You have successfully registered for a Contracted Plate Search account. Administrators will receive an email once DOL approves your access request.
This guide is for new customers who have registered their License Express account and now want to search for a vehicle or vessel record.
To search for vehicle or vessel records you’ll need the following information:
This guide is for new customers who have registered their License Express account and now want to apply for an insurance loss reporting account.
You’ll need the following information to apply for an insurance loss report account:
If this is the first time, you’ll use your UBI for destroyed vehicle insurance reporting, use this process to apply for account access. The person who applies for the Insurance Destroyed Reporting account is the account administrator. The administrator handles generating access codes for their managers or employees and managing users who have access to the account. The system allows only one administrator per business.
This guide is for Vehicle business customers to register for a new License Express for business account with the Department of Licensing (DOL).
You need to register for your own business account. If you already have one, you can request to add new services to your existing account. Each business is allowed one account administrator with as many managers and employees as needed.
You’ll need the following information to request access to an Insurance Loss Report account:
First, you must create a License Express account for yourself.
After you log in, we will automatically redirect you to SecureAccess Washington (SAW) to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA). We require this to help protect your identity and prevent fraud.
At this point, you will be logged into License Express for Business. Now you’ll need to provide information for your account. License Express will automatically enter your name and email address.
The administrator is responsible for generating access codes for their managers or employees and managing users who have access to the account. The system allows only one administrator per business.
This guide is for new customers who have requested access to an insurance loss reporting account and now want to submit a vehicle as an insurance loss.
You will need the following information to submit a vehicle as an insurance loss:
This guide is for new customers who have submitted and already printed an insurance total loss report and now want to reprint the total loss settlement report.
You will need the following information to reprint a total loss settlement report:
This guide is for Vehicle business customers to register for a new License Express for business account with the Department of Licensing (DOL).
You need to register for your own business account. If you already have one, you can request to add new services to your existing account. Each business is allowed one account administrator with as many managers and employees as needed.
To request access, you’ll need the following information:
First, you must create a License Express account for yourself.
After you log in, we will automatically redirect you to SecureAccess Washington (SAW) to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA). We require this to help protect your identity and prevent fraud.
At this point, you’ll be logged in to License Express for Business. Now you’ll need to provide information for your account. License Express will automatically enter your name and email address.
The e-permitting system automates the dealer’s temporary license plate process and allows Washington licensed dealers to issue temporary license plates electronically.
The person who applies for the e-permitting account is the account administrator. The administrator is responsible for generating access codes for their managers or employees and managing users who have access to the account. The e-permitting system allows only one administrator per business.
This guide is for new customers who have requested access for an e-permitting account and now want to generate a temporary license plate and title application manually.
To generate a temporary license plate and title applications manually you’ll need the following information:
Dealers use the following process to generate a Temporary License Plate and Title Application during the manual process.
When you add a Temporary License Plate, Paper Permit or Unassigned Temporary License plate to a New or Used vehicle that does not already exist in the Department of Licensing’s system, you need to manually select the year, manufacturer, and model. If you are unable to find the vehicle from the provided options, select Cannot Find Vehicle and follow the steps outlined below.
This guide is for Washington Licensed Dealers who have requested access for an e-permitting account and now want to register unassigned temporary license plate or register a paper permit to a vehicle.
To register a temporary license plate or register a paper permit for a vehicle, you’ll need the following information:
Dealers use the following process when registering Unassigned Temporary License Plates or Paper Permits to a vehicle.
This guide is for new Washington Licensed Dealers who have requested access for an e-permitting account and now want to generate a temporary license plate and title applications, register an unassigned Temporary License Plate to a vehicle, or register a paper permit to a vehicle by xml file.
To import a temporary license plate and title application, register unassigned Temporary License Plate to Vehicle, or Register Paper Permit to Vehicle via Importing XML File you’ll need the following information:
Dealers that have an internal system (at the dealership) with the functionality to export an XML file use this process. This process allows you to skip several steps as the XML file already contains the information that you would normally enter manually.
This guide is for Washington Licensed Dealers who have generated a temporary license plate and title application manually and now want to revoke a temporary license plate.
To revoke a temporary license plate and title applications manually you’ll need the following information:
Revoking a Temporary License Plate is a permanent action, and it cannot be reversed. Use the following steps to revoke a Temporary License Plate.
This guide is for Washington Licensed Dealers who have requested access for an e-permitting account and now want to purchase and print a temporary license plate credit or unassigned temporary license plates.
There are 2 types of temporary license plates that are purchased and generated in E-permitting through your License Express account:
Reasons to assign Unassigned Temporary License Plates are when:
You must enter the information from the Unassigned Temporary License Plate into the E-permitting system within 24 hours of issuance.
You can purchase “Temporary License Plate Credit” or” Unassigned Temporary License Plates” either through your “E-permitting account” or from your local vehicle licensing office. It is strongly advised that you use your E-permitting account.
If you need to purchase from a vehicle licensing office, you will need to provide your dealer number and location code to the licensing agent. Be sure to provide your dealership’s correct location code to accurately identify the dealership’s location to credit the Temporary License Plates to.
To purchase and print a temporary license plate credit or unassigned temporary license plates you will need the following information:
This process allows dealers to purchase “Temporary License Plate Credits” or “Unassigned Temporary Plates” within the E-permitting account.
Note: if you need to print the Unassigned Temp Plate receipt, you can locate them under the Temporary License Plate Transaction Log.
This process allows dealers to print “Unassigned Temporary License Plates” within the “E-permitting” account.
This process allows dealers to reprint Unassigned Temporary Plates within the “E-permitting” account.
| Request access to a fleet account |
| Change a fleet address |
This guide provides the steps for Vehicle business customers to register for a new License Express for business account with the Department of Licensing (DOL).
You need to register for your own business account. If you already have one, you can request to add new services to your existing account. Each business is allowed one account administrator with as many managers and employees as needed.
A Fleet Account makes it easier for you to manage the registrations of several vehicles. A Regular fleet is 5 to 49 vehicles. A Permanent fleet is 50 or more vehicles.
To request access to a fleet account you’ll need the following information:
First, you must create a “License Express” account for your business.
Note: If necessary, you can set up other License Express accounts using the same email address in the future.
After you log in, we will automatically redirect you to SecureAccess Washington (SAW) to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA). We require this to help protect your identity and prevent fraud.
This guide is for Fleet business customers who have requested access for a fleet account and now need to change the fleet address or change address for a fleet vehicle.
To change the address of a fleet or an address on a fleet vehicle you will need the following information:
To change the fleet address, follow the steps below. Changing the fleet address will update the mailing address for all vehicles in your fleet.
Use the following process if you need to change the registered address for select vehicles in the fleet.
This guide is for Vehicle business customers to register for a new License Express for business account with the Department of Licensing (DOL).
You need to register for your own business account. If you already have one, you can request to add new services to your existing account. Each business is allowed one account administrator with as many managers and employees as needed.
To request access to a wrecker destroyed reporting account you will need the following information:
First, you must create a License Express account for yourself.
Note: If necessary, you can set up other License Express accounts using the same email address in the future.
After you log in, we will automatically redirect you to SecureAccess Washington (SAW) to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA). We require this to help protect your identity and prevent fraud.
At this point, you will be logged into License Express for Business. Now you will need to provide information for your account. License Express will automatically enter your name and email address.
The person who applies for the Wrecker Destroyed Reporting account is the account administrator. The administrator is responsible for generating access codes for their managers or employees and managing users who have access to the account. The system allows only one administrator per business.
This guide provides the steps for new customers who have requested access for a wrecker destroyed vehicle account and now want to report a wrecker destroyed vehicle.
To generate a temporary license plate and title applications manually you’ll need the following information:
To report a vehicle as wrecker destroyed, follow the steps below.
This guide provides the steps for new customers who have requested access for a Wrecker Destroyed Vehicle Report (DVR) and now want to search for a filed DVR request.
To search for a filed DVR request you will need the following information:
To search for a filed DVR request, follow the steps below.
This guide provides the steps for Registered Tow Truck Operators (RTTOs) and Wreckers that have the functionality in their account to request an abandoned RV reimbursement.
Please refer to WAC 308-61 before starting this process.
You’ll need all the following information to make your request:
Registered Tow Truck Operators (RTTOs) and Wreckers have the functionality in their account to request an abandoned RV reimbursement.
If you choose “Yes,” you will need to choose one of the following:
If you choose “No,” complete the following steps:
Note: Your request can be denied without valid proof documents.
This guide provides the steps for Vehicle business customers to register for a new License Express for Business account with the Department of Licensing (DOL).
You need to register for your own business account. If you already have one, you can request to add new services to your existing account. Each business is allowed one account administrator with as many managers and employees as needed.
To request access to an abandoned vehicle reporting account you’11 need the following information:
First, you must create a License Express account for yourself.
Note: If necessary, you can set up other License Express accounts using the same email address in the future.
After you log in, we will automatically redirect you to SecureAccess Washington (SAW) to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA). We require this to help protect your identity and prevent fraud.
At this point, you’ll be logged into License Express for Business. Now you’ll need to provide information for your account. License Express will automatically enter your name and email address.
The person who applies for the Abandoned Vehicle Reporting account is the account administrator. The administrator handles generating access codes for their managers or employees and managing users who have access to the account. The system allows only one administrator per business. Managers and employees use access codes provided by the administrator to request access. Codes expire after 24 hours.
Note: Access codes expire 24 hours after they are created.
This guide provides the steps for new customers who have requested access for an Abandoned Vehicle Reporting account and now want to add an impound notice.
To add an impound notice you will need the following information:
This guide provides the steps for new customers who have requested access for an Abandon Vehicle Reporting Account and now want to add an Abandoned Vehicle Report.
To add an abandoned vehicle report you’ll need the following information:
This guide provides the steps for new customers who have requested access to an Abandoned Vehicle Report and now want to create an Affidavit of Sale.
To create an Affidavit of Sale you will need the following information:
This guide provides the steps for new customers who have requested access to Abandoned Vehicle Reporting (AVR) and now want to search a filed AVR request.
To search for a filed AVR request you’ll need the following information: