Renewal notices

Courtesy renewal notices for vehicle registration and ID card/driver license are sent by email, postcard and letter.

Vehicle notices

Vehicle notices are changing!

Beginning August 2025, your vehicle renewal notice may arrive by email or postcard.

What you need to know

A vehicle registration renewal postcard from the Department of Licensing

Postcard

  • You'll receive a postcard instead of a full-size letter if you do not have a parking or toll violation or safety recall on your vehicle.

    • The postcard provides the fee amount and vehicle information.

    • To mail your payment, send the postcard and a check payable to DOL to the return address on the front of the postcard.

Paperless

  • Don’t want to receive a postcard? We can email you instead!

  • Use the button below or log into My Account/License Express to sign up for email reminder notices.

  • Official emails from us will come from noreply@notifications.dol.wa.gov. Be sure to add our email address to your safe sender list to ensure notices don’t go to your spam folder.

  • You can opt out of emails and receive a postcard by updating your preferences in My Account/License Express.

Sign up for vehicle renewal email reminders

Driver/ID card renewal notices

Your driver license or ID card renewals may arrive by letter, postcard or email.

What you need to know

  • You may renew online every other renewal. You're required to update your photo every 16 years.

  • If you are over 70 years old, you must renew in person.

  • If you can renew online, you will receive a full-size letter or email, if you have signed up for email notices.

  • If we require you to renew in person, you will receive a postcard.

  • To sign up for email notification, update your email preferences in My Account/License Express.

Frequently asked questions

Why did you stop sending full-size vehicle renewal notices?

We're modernizing! We’re offering more digital options to meet our customers where they are. We’re providing the same information in a more convenient way.

How do I know if this notice is legit?

You can always check your vehicle and license status on My Account/License Express. You can also look at your license or license plate to see when you need to renew. All official emails from us will come from noreply@notifications.dol.wa.gov.

How did you get my email?

You provided it to us when doing a previous transaction.

How do I change how I receive my renewal notice?

You can change your preferences on My Account/License Express. You’ll need to change your driver license/ID preference under your name and each vehicle separately.

I just renewed my vehicle registration. Should I go ahead and sign up for email renewals now?

Yes!

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