Re-Licensing

Driver's License Suspended?
The Municipal Court of Seattle Re-licensing Program helps clients obtain and keep a valid driver's license. This program allows clients to meet their financial obligations to the Court by granting time payments and community service.

Re-licensing Program
If your driver’s license has been suspended for unpaid traffic tickets, unpaid child support or a failure to appear in court, the Court Ombudsman can direct you in what steps to take to reinstate your driver’s license. While Seattle Municipal Court has no authority to resolve matters in other courts, we can tell you where you have additional outstanding matters and who to contact. By law, all courts in the State of Washington must offer a time pay option.

If your license is suspended due to unpaid tickets please review our Re-licensing How To which will assist you in the process of regaining your driver's license.

Driving Between the Lines: New Rules for Teen Drivers
Are you a new teen driver or have one in the house? Are you aware of the recently adopted teen driving restrictions like how many teens can be in a car, when you can drive, and what happens if you get a ticket. To find out all this and more about teen driving please watch our Driving Between the Lines: New Rules for Teen Drivers Video (Real Player Video - 5 minutes 42 seconds).

For questions regarding re-licensing, please contact Lillian Peck, Court Ombudsman for the Municipal Court of Seattle at (206) 684-5767 or via email at lillian.peck@seattle.gov.