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DOL Knowledge & Skills Testing

DOL Knowledge & Skills Testing

Take both of your tests with us and skip the trip to the DOL

ABC Driving School & Testing Center is a Washington State Department of Licensing (WA DOL) approved Testing Center, license #25014866. Our instructors are WA State Certified Examiners, so you can take both your knowledge and skills tests right here at our Shoreline and Lynnwood locations. To earn your Washington license you must first pass the written knowledge exam, then the driving skills exam.

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You must complete a Teen Driver’s Education course before testing. Bring your WA State ID, or a Pre-Application number that starts with WDL, along with acceptable identification.

You can schedule your knowledge and skills tests directly. Bring your WA State ID, or a Pre-Application number that starts with WDL, plus one accepted proof of identity.

Bring a WA State ID or a Pre-Application number (starts with WDL), plus one of the following: US Passport or Passport Card; a passport from another country; a US driver’s license, ID, or permit from another state (not expired more than one year); US Armed Services ID; US Citizenship and Immigration Services ID; Permanent Resident Card; Employment Authorization document; US Refugee Travel Document; or US Permit to Re-Enter.

The written knowledge exam takes about an hour and is offered in seven languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Picture-based testing is available for those who do not speak fluent English. You need 80% or better to pass, which is 32 of 40 questions. Results are good for two years.

The driving skills exam takes about 20 minutes. Only you and the examiner are allowed in the car, with an exception for an approved service animal or supervisor. You need 80% or better to pass, and results are good for one year. Test in your own vehicle or use one of ours for an additional fee. See current pricing on our Services page.

During the skills test you will be asked to demonstrate arm signals, a brake reaction test and emergency stop, parallel parking, backing around a corner, and parking on a hill.

If you test in your own vehicle it must have working brakes and all three brake lights, turn signals, seat belts, a passenger door that opens and closes from inside and out, a driver window that rolls down for hand signals, mirrors, and working windshield wipers, headlights, and defrosters.