We provide language services to people whose preferred language is not English. These services include spoken language and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, and forms written in other languages.
How to request an interpreter from DOL
If you would like help arranging an interpreter for your appointment, please email us at LanguageAccess@dol.wa.gov.
In your message, please be sure to tell us:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your phone number
- What language you speak
- What office you plan to visit
- If you have already scheduled an appointment
We're happy to help schedule an appointment for you.
To make sure we can schedule an interpreter, please email us as soon as possible. We can usually schedule an interpreter if we have at least 5 business days' notice.
Language interpreters for drive tests
Drive tests are conducted at driver training schools and some DOL offices. If you need a drive test conducted in a language other than English:
- Use our interactive map to find a driver training school that offers a test in your preferred language. If you find a driver training school that offers the language you need, schedule your drive test with that school.
- If you cannot find the language you need at a driver training school in your area, you can schedule a drive test at a DOL driver licensing office. To schedule the drive test, visit your local driver licensing office. The licensing representative will work with you to make sure you have everything you need to take the test and help find an office to schedule your test. If we do not have an employee available that speaks the language needed, we also can use visual flash cards to perform the drive test.
- Google Translate disclaimer
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This website uses Google™ Translate to provide automatic translations that can help non-English speakers in our community access Department of Licensing (DOL) services. This free, third-party translation tool is offered for information and convenience only. DOL can’t guarantee the accuracy of translated content, and discrepancies created by the translation aren't legally binding.
The English version of our web content should be considered the official and accurate information of the services we provide. DOL’s site is provided “as-is” with no warranties, express or implied, and its use confers no privileges or rights. Links to third-party services, information and/or content is in no way an affiliation, endorsement, support or approval of the third party.
Google™ Translate can't translate following content:
- Forms
- Publications
- Audio
- Video
- Images
- Driver licensing office locator maps
- Online transaction services
If you need assistance in a language other than English or have questions about content translation, contact our Language Access team at languageaccess@dol.wa.gov.
