Question 1

How long is the wait at Washington DMV offices?

Accepted Answer

The average wait for a DMV appointment in Washington is currently about 32 days across 42 offices. Depending on the office and service, waits range from less than 2 to 60 days.

Question 2

Which Washington DMV offices have the shortest wait times?

Accepted Answer

The Washington DMV offices with the shortest current wait times are Omak (0 days), Colville (2 days), Ilwaco (4 days). Wait times change frequently as appointments open up and get claimed, so check this page for the latest data.

Question 3

Which Washington DMV offices have the longest wait times?

Accepted Answer

The busiest Washington DMV offices right now are North Bend (56 days), Smokey Point (55 days), Seattle-Queen Anne (53 days). If you need an appointment sooner, consider checking nearby offices or using BookDMV to get notified when earlier slots open up.

Question 4

Which DMV services have the shortest wait in Washington?

Accepted Answer

In Washington, Enhanced DL/ID appointments tend to have the shortest waits at around 27 days on average. CDL/CLP appointments typically have the longest waits at around 29 days. Wait times vary by office, so some locations may be faster than the state average.

Question 5

How can I get an earlier Washington DMV appointment?

Accepted Answer

BookDMV monitors all 42 Washington DMV offices and detects appointment openings as they happen. You can sign up for the Notify plan to get an email when earlier appointments become available, or use Auto-Book to have BookDMV secure a slot for you automatically.

Question 6

How often are Washington DMV wait times updated?

Accepted Answer

BookDMV continuously checks appointment availability at Washington DMV offices throughout the day. When you have an active Notify or Auto-Book plan, your selected offices are checked frequently for new openings. The wait time averages shown on this page are based on real appointment data collected over a rolling window.

Washington DMV Wait Times

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Fastest Offices

Slowest Offices

Available Offices

Anacortes

Bellingham

Bremerton

Centralia

Clarkston

Colville

Ellensburg

Everett

Federal Way

Hoquiam

Ilwaco

Kennewick

Kent

Lacey

Lakewood

Lynnwood

Moses Lake

Mount Vernon

North Bend

Oak Harbor

Omak

Parkland

Port Angeles

Port Townsend

Poulsbo

Pullman

Redmond

Seattle-Queen Anne

Seattle-West

Shelton

Shoreline

Smokey Point

Spokane

Spokane Valley

Sunnyside

Tukwila

Union Gap

Vancouver East

Vancouver North

Walla Walla

Wenatchee

White Salmon