Move your TAP login to License Express for individuals

Part 1: Gather the required information

To move your TAP logon to License Express, you’ll need: 

• The username for your TAP account
• The email address for your TAP account
• The access code we sent to the email address for your TAP account. The email was sent on February 18, 2025, with a subject line: Personal access code for new online License Express! 

If you don't remember your username or email for your TAP account, continue to part 2. You will request access to your TAP account later in part 6.

Part 2: Create a username and password for License Express

Note: If you already have a License Express log on for your WA Driver License/ID, please jump to Part 3.

First, you must create a License Express account for yourself.

1. Go to the License Express logon page and choose the “Join now!” button.

2. Choose the “License Express for individuals” option and choose the “Continue” button.

3. Enter your first and last name and choose the “Continue” button.

4. Enter the username you want to use.

5. Enter and confirm your email address. Choose the “Continue” button. We’ll send an email to that address with a link to activate your account.

6. Enter and confirm the password you want to use and choose the “Register me” button. The page will show a confirmation message.

7. Open the link in the email we sent you. Check your junk or spam folder if you don’t see the email.

8. Enter the username and password you just created and choose the “Login” button.

If you did not receive your activation email, you can still gain access to your existing accounts.

If you didn’t receive your activation email, follow the steps below:

1. Go to the License Express logon page.
2. Choose “I haven’t received an activation email.”
3. Enter your username and email address.
4. Choose the “Submit” button.

We’ll send a new activation email to the email address you entered. If you didn’t receive the email, check your junk or spam folders.

Part 3: Using your Established WA Driver License/ID Logon for License Express

This section will show you how to use your established License Express logon that is connected to your WA driver license/ID instead of creating a new logon.

1. Enter your user logon and password that is created for your WA driver license/ID. Choose the “Login” button.

2. Choose the “Manage other DOL services” hyperlink in the top right corner.

3. Choose the “Join other DOL services” hyperlink.

4. Choose “License eXpress for individuals” option and choose the “Continue” button.

5. Your first and last name will populate, choose the “Continue” button.

6. Under “Which service would you like to use now?” choose the link that states “LX: Manage my personal driver license, ID card, vehicle, and boat licenses.”

7. Jump to Part 4 to continue the set-up process.

Part 4: Set up MFA

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.

1. Under “Choose Method,” choose your email address. You’ll only be able to see part of the address.

2. You’ll get an email from SAW with a verification code. Enter the last 6 digits after the dash of that code and choose the “Submit” button.

3. Decide if you want SAW to remember the device you’re using. Don’t check the box if you’re using a computer that is public or that you share with anyone else. Choose the “Submit” button.

Part 5: Finish setting up your License Express account

At this point, you’ll be logged into License Express for Individuals. Now you’ll need to provide information from your legal documents.

Refer to these for the information you provide:

• Previous Driver License or State ID
• Birth Certificate
• Passport
• Social Security Card (if applicable)

1. Under “Do you have a WA licensing record?” the dropdown menu will have “Yes” and “No.”

1. If selecting “Yes,” choose the “Next” button and jump to step 2.
   
2. If selecting “No,” another section will appear stating “What would you like to apply for?” The dropdown menu will have the following options:

   1. State Identification Card

   2. Personal Driver License

   3. Instruction Permit

3. If you select “State Identification Card” or “Personal Driver License,” another section will appear stating “Standard or enhanced license/ID?” The dropdown menu will have the following options:

   1. Standard

   2. Enhanced

4. If you select “Enhanced,” another section will appear stating “Are you a U.S citizen?” The dropdown menu will have the following options:

   1. Yes

   2. No

Once you have all the correct selections, choose the “Next.”

2. Verify your information. Enter the following information:

1. First name
2. Middle name
3. Last name
4. Optional: Suffix
5. Date of birth (DOB)
6. WA license number (LIC#)
7. Social Security Number
   
   Note: Step 2f will only be an option if you followed step 1a.

Once all required areas are filled out, click the “Next” button.

3. Select your preferred phone type from the dropdown menu. Enter your phone number. Choose the “Next” button.

4. If you followed steps 1a, you will be on the summary page. Check your information one more time. If you notice something incorrect, you can use the “Previous” button to make edits. Don’t use the “Back” button in your browser.

When all your information is correct, choose the “Submit” button.

5. Physical appearance. Enter the following information:

1. Height and weight
2. Gender
3. Eye Color
4. Do you wear corrective lenses?

Choose the “Next” button.

6. Enter your address information:

1. Enter your street address.
2. Optional: Enter a second line. Do not add information like apartment or suite numbers here.
3. Optional: Select a unit type, such as "Apartment,” from the dropdown menu.
4. Optional: Enter your unit number.
5. Enter your city.
6. License Express will automatically select “WA-Washington” from the state dropdown menu. If necessary, select a different state from the dropdown menu.
7. Enter your zip code.
8. Is this also your mailing address?

Choose the “Next” button.

7. Verify your address. We might suggest small changes, like abbreviating “avenue” to “AVE” or adding the ZIP+4 digits to your zip code:

1. If our suggested address is correct, choose that option.
2. If you want to use the address you entered on the previous screen, choose the “Use the address I entered” option.
3. Choose the “Next” button.

8. Previous license, ID card or instruction permit. Under the dropdown menu, the following options will be “Yes” and “No.”

1. If selecting “Yes,” another section appears stating “Do you have this card in your possession?” The dropdown menu will have the following options “Yes” and “No”:
   1. If selecting “Yes,” another section appears stating “Type of driver’s license or ID” The dropdown menu will have the following options:
      1. Personal Driver License
      2. State Identification Card
      3. CDL Class A
      4. CDL Class B
      5. CDL Class C
      6. Instruction permit
   2. After picking a selection, a “Card information” section pops up. The following fields are required:
      1. Issuing jurisdiction
      2. Issue date
      3. Expiration date
      4. Name as it appears on card
      5. Driver’s license or ID number
      6. Is this a photo document
      7. Is this a temporary document:
         1. Yes
         2. No – Pops up a section stating, “Is this an enhanced card?”

Choose the “Next” button.

1. If selecting “No,” for step 8.1.a., choose the “Next” button.
   
2. If selecting “No,” for step 8, choose the “Next” button.
   

9. You are now on the summary page. Check your information one more time. If you notice something incorrect, you can use the “Previous” button to make edits. Don’t use the “Back” button in your browser.

When all your information is correct, choose the “Submit” button.

10. The page will show a confirmation code and the time and date when you registered. Keep these for your records. We may ask for them if you ever need to contact us for help. Choose “Continue.”

Note: If you followed step 1b , you would have to go into a licensing office to finish your application for a license before you can continue to the next steps. If you followed step 1a , continue to Part 6 to continue the set-up process.

Part 6: Move your Tap logon to License Express

In this part of the process, you’ll provide information about your TAP account. Then License Express will automatically move your information to the new system.

1. If you followed steps 1a in Part 5, choose the “More…” tab.

2. Under the “Prorate and Fuel Tax Services” heading, choose “Move TAP logon to License Express for Partners.”

3. Choose the “Start” or “Start Verification Info” button to continue.

4. Provide the required information about your TAP account:

1. Enter your access code. We sent this to the email address you used for your TAP account.
2. Enter the username you used for your TAP account.
3. Enter the email address you used for your TAP account.
4. Choose the “Next” button.

5. You’ll see a list of PRFT accounts that License Express will move over from TAP.

If all the information is correct, choose the “Next” button. If you notice any incorrect information on this page, you can call 360-902-3900 (TTY: 711) for help.

6. Choose whether you want to receive paper or electronic communications from us. Choose the “Next” button.

7. If you need to check your information again or make changes, choose the “Edit/Review” button. Otherwise, choose the “Submit” button.

8. The confirmation page will show a transaction ID. Keep this for your records. We may ask for it if you ever need to contact us for help. Choose the “OK” button.

Optional: Check your PRFT account information in License Express

License Express has now added your information from TAP. To check your PRFT accounts in License Express, follow the steps below. 

1. From your License Express dashboard, choose “Summary” in the main navigation.

2. On the “Summary” page, you can view your PRFT accounts or start a transaction.