Quick and easy for tab pickup! Came in, gave my name and license, walked out with the tabs within a…read moreminute.

Open during weird hours that are unattainable for 98% of people who work full time, and a huge % of…read morepeople going here are for new vehicle titling. Closing titling at 3pm is a strange thing to do. You literally have to call out to get anywhere with this office.

This is the best experience I've had at a licensing place. The wait was pretty short, and the staff…read morewas efficient and very kind and helpful. I don't know what it is about these kinds of places, but the employees always seem like they hate their jobs. I got non of that here! I live in Lynnwood, but I enjoyed the experience so much, I would make my way down there if I needed to take care of any licensing tasks again!

I love this DMV. You never heard that before I bet! Are they crowded? Yes. Is there a wait? Yes,…read moreprobably. But are they super friendly, wonderfully local, and as efficient as they possible can be while also remaining accurate and ethical? Also yes! Do they do their best to manage the flow of traffic? Yes. They have a person that waylays you when you get there to find out what you need and suggest which line to get in (very helpful and eliminates doubt that you're standing in the wrong place). They have a pick up counter for tabs now if you already ordered them online (very smart addition to the process). It's really pretty organized and I love the walls papered and hung with local team sports paraphernalia. This is a reliable Renton DMV, not too fancy but gets the job done, and I hope it stays that way!

Made an appointment on line,which is definitely the way to go.Employee was very…read moreunderstanding,patient and was able to explain things simply.Whole process in renewing my license took an hour.....40 minutes of which was driving there and back,so,a very prompt process.

I'm Washington State born and raised on the west side, but been all over this very large state…read more I've had a LOT of DOL experiences all over this state and I am proud (and a little surprised) to say that in my current hometown of Lakewood, WA, I think we have one of the best in the state! Check in is easy and pleasant. The person greeting you (host?) is knowledgeable about the processes, quick to answer questions, and seems to have the needed info available without any issues. While I have walked in when they're busy, they are excellent at warning you that if you don't have time to wait, you may want to swing by on a less busy day. I was VERY grateful for this info the last time I was in, adding my motorcycle endorsement to my license. It wasn't an urgent matter and their computers had been down off and on all morning, causing a bit slow-down. This isn't something they can control, but they took responsibility by warning folks that the wait times on the screen weren't terribly accurate and that the system can go down again and cause a freeze at any time. I chose to come back another day! I did come back, and this last Friday morning, I was in and out in less than 25 minutes!! Big thanks to the staff here that seems really great at their jobs, well-trained, and eager to help. None of the dismissive attitude that seems to be the stereotypical behavior of this type of worker.

I did both my knowledge test and driving test with them and had a very good experience…read more I took 5 lessons with Ian, and he is such a great teacher, I have extreme driving phobia and he taught me how to ease into it.

My teen took drivers edu here and this place tracks nothing. If your kid misses a class or is late…read moreyou won't know until they finish the course. My kid missed one to many classes and failed. The school never notified me he missed a single class. I have 3 teens and the other 2 went to ABC and 911. Both of these schools are better than IDA. If IDA was a free program I would still chose to pay at a different school.

I needed to get my enhanced drivers license since the Real ID deadline is approaching and seems to…read morebe sticking this time. We all hate to go to these places because they are so busy and the people behind the window don't crack a smile. Loved this location very low key and customer service is amazing. I didn't feel stressed here and they were super friendly. This is my go to now to renew or changes to my license if I ever need to do it again!

Went today to apply for an enhanced WDL and had an appointment. Got there early, was checked in…read moreimmediately and was called up right away. The customer service agent was great....this was the best experience I have had in my lifetime with the Washington State Department of Licensing. The agents were helpful and kind.....no idea yet what my photo will look like but this office was awesome! THANK YOU!

Welp, I easily placed an order online for my expired tabs. Yes the tabs are ridiculously expensive,…read morewith excessive added fees but that's not in their control. I ran through the door ten minutes before closing and was greeted within 5 minutes. The tabs were ready and off I went. There's plenty of parking and I was shocked there wasn't a line through the door. Lucky me and you for having this license office in the neighborhood.

Outstanding. Just walked in on a Wednesday morning at 11 AM. Plenty of parking. No line I was…read moreliterally called to a window by one of the three staff as soon as I walked in. Alicia was professional and no nonsense. It took her less than three minutes to process my tags and I left with them in hand out the door in five minutes. Incredible. At the rate they processed customers even if there were a line it wouldn't have taken very long. Just saying this is the kind of experience you want to have all day every day. Thank you for having such a competent staff. PS this is a family owned business. For 57 years. Amazing value for the time.

I moved from California to Washington and needed to do the "moved to Washington?" Thing of getting…read morea WA drivers license and updating registration/license plates. This office is specifically for the registration/license plates portion of that process. I was literally in and out within 5 minutes - insane for someone who is used to CA DMV wait times! I came in with my CA registration, my new WA drivers license, had to walk out to check my odometer (do that when you arrive in their specific strip mall parking lot and save yourself some time) and by the time I came back in with the reading and signed a few papers it had been 5 minutes and I was heading out the door with new plates. Incredible service, really happy about my experience here.

I got here about 20 minutes to closing, so probably not a surprise there was a long line. All but…read moreone window open, which is good, but only one worker able to turn over customers. The other slots all with the same person being helped until my turn came up. I waited around 15 minutes and hoped I would get my tabs before they closed for the day. Then a few windows opened up, all at the same time. The customers that had been getting helped for 20 minutes or more got processed. My turn at last! But when I walked up, the worker at the window helping me decides to yell out "anyone else here just for tabs? I can do both of you at once. It will be quick!" So she can help the woman who got in line after me, and I get to have a stranger standing 1 inch from me. I have no idea why. There were several windows now open, and only 1 in line behind me. While I had to remove all the credit cards from my wallet to get the drivers license out. I hope she didn't grab one, she was certainly close enough to. Leaning over the top of me because I had been standing in front of the window. From there - the employee ordered me to sign the registration - I need to do that to get the tabs? Never happened before - I've always just signed at home. She saw me hesitate and then asks me "Don't you know where to sign?" Yes, I know. I am just baffled as to why I need to do this now. She did not miss one chance to offer a snide reply to me, yet just handed the form to the person she had come up to join me in line. Did not order her to sign the registration. Offered nothing rude, just smiled and gave her her tabs. In hindsight I should have just told this worker I would wait for the next window. Perhaps she doesn't like people who are not Caucasian? I don't know what else could have generated this odd & negative response from her. I've never had a complaint about this licensing office before - but after this I'm sure any other place offering tabs would be just as good and more than likely better.

I have lived in many states, and have had negative experiences with privatized tag agencies…read moreelsewhere. I was relieved to find this process straightforward and relatively painless. The process here seemed quite effecient. (it is odd that in Washington, the actual state DMV offices do driver licenses, but you have to go to private tag agencies for tags...or tabs...whatever we call them here) Everyone here was friendly. The line was out the door in the a.m. on a Sat., but it moved along pretty quickly. Please do everyone a favor and do as much research as you can before showing up. And just be cool while you wait. Bring your best energy. We're all in this together, people. No joke, there was a guy ahead of me who was selling like 2 boats and a motorcycle the next day ( a Sunday) and he couldn't find the titles...and he was making it their problem. Seriously, dude? Eariler in the week, I called ahead to get an estimate on what I needed to pay. I did as much research online as I could also. A real person answered the phone and gave me a pretty high number. They quoted a vehicle with a higher trim level than mine, just to be on the safe side. If I recall, I kinda got a little prickly on the phone because Washington taxes you on the value of your vehicle (excise tax), even though you paid for it already a long time ago. What the hell? it's basically as sales tax you pay over and over again. Doesn't matter what you call it. Even though I was noticeably irritated, the person at Rainier was cool about it and didn't push back, which is the usual response in any other context. I brought cash, which seems to be the way to go. I've heard there is an extra charge for credit cards ( but don't know that for a fact). I ended up paying less than what they estimated earlier. in conclusion, do the research, call ahead if you have questions, go on Sat. a.m., and chillax while you wait. The kind and professional folks at Rainier Vehicle and Vessel Licensing will take care of you. Just remember...it could be much, much worse.

I would highly recommend this office for all of your WA state vehicle registration and license…read moreplate needs. I was helped by Jennifer; she was super knowledgeable, friendly, and was able to complete the services I requested. Much better experience than the office I visited in U-District. Thanks Jennifer!

Great business I would highly recommend . They are professional & we always can rely on them to do…read morethe right thing.

I've been using Julie's Licensing since 2021 and have had an outstanding experience each time. She…read morehelped me register a car when we moved back to Washington, to get UW plates for my truck, and to help register a new car in the state while I was stationed in Virginia. I'm in the military and keep Washington as my residence, I recently bought a car in Virginia and she helped me register it in Washington through the mail. We went through the steps on the phone, mailed the forms, and had my plates and new registration a week later. Her licensing process is easy, fast, and thorough. Whether you're in the military or not, I highly recommend this business. If we have to do any other registration items I will definitely go back. She is the best!