Reader’s Question:

Hey. I have a very simple question for you. My boyfriend was convicted with DUI in Washington. His license was suspended and he badly needs to get a hardship license. How can he obtain one?

Leizl

Bellevue, WA

I have a very simple answer since you have a very simple question. If his license was suspended in the State of Washington, there are several steps to take to obtain hardship license. He needs to sign up online for a 12-hour traffic school (ADI) class. Then he would have to go to the Clerk of Court and get a “30-day search” of his driving record. If he has received the Letter of Enrollment from the Traffic School and a letter from the Clerk, he can go to the DMV and apply for a hardship license with a Hearing Officer. After that, he needs to complete the 12-hour online course. If he is a ‘habitual offender’ as indicated in the DMV Letter of Enrollment, he must complete the course before he can apply for the hardship license.

Hope I was able to give you the information you need on obtaining your boyfriend’s Washington hardship license. Good luck.