Washington Driver's Handbook, Section 1: Licenses
Residency, the instruction permit, the intermediate license for teens, exams, renewal, losing your privileges, DUI and the open container law.
Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, 2025. Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. Washington Driver Guide
Key rules
- Permit at 15 with a driver training course, or the knowledge exam after 15½ without one; the permit lasts 1 year. p. 25
- Teens: permit for 6 months, a traffic safety course and 40 day plus 10 night hours of practice. p. 26
- Intermediate license: no passengers under 20 for 6 months (then up to 3) and no driving 1–5 a.m. p. 28
- DUI: .08% BAC or 5 ng of THC at 21+; 0.02% or any THC under 21. p. 37
- Opened alcohol or cannabis only in the trunk or truck bed. p. 39