Use our driver guides to learn about driving in Washington, getting a license, the rules of the road, and safety tips.
Washington Driver Guide
Ready to get behind the wheel? Before you do, make sure you know the rules of the road. This guide will help you learn driving laws in Washington and what's expected of you when you're operating a vehicle.
Use the links below to download a PDF version of the driver guide, which is available in 14 different languages.
- English
- Español (Spanish)
- 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)
- 中文 (Traditional Chinese)
- Русский (Russian)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- ኣማርኛ (Amharic)
- (Arabic) العربية
- हिन्दी (Hindi)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi)
- Tagalog
- українська (Ukrainian)
Practice test
The above guide is full of information that will help prepare you for your knowledge and drive tests. Ready to put what you learned to the test? Try a 5-question practice test.
Alternative formats
- Text-only version of the English driver guide (HTML)
- Downloadable plain-text version of the English driver guide (PDF)
Commercial Driver License (CDL) Guide
Read a summary of the laws and rules that apply to all drivers of commercial motor vehicles in Washington State.
Prefer a printed version? Visit a driver licensing office to get printed copies of the CDL and supplemental guide. If you live out of state or can't get to an office, call us and we'll send you the guides free of charge.
Supplemental guide
We implemented AAMVA’s CDL Modernized Skills Test. The road test will remain the same, but the vehicle inspection and basic control segments of the skills test have changed. Sections 11 and 12 of the CDL guide have been replaced with a supplemental guide where you can find these updates. You must study the vehicle inspection and basic control segments from the supplemental guide.
Motorcycle Operator Manual
Use this guide to prepare for your 2- and 3-wheel motorcycle knowledge test and riding skills test.
