How to Renew a For-Hire Driver’s License

If this will be your first time using the Seattle Services Portal, you must first complete the Identity Verification and Records Claim process before you can renew your for-hire driver’s license.

1. Login to the Seattle Services Portal.
2. Click My Records.
3. Find your record number and look to the right for the Status column.
4. Find your for-hire driver’s license record (FDL-##-######) and then select Renew Application in the Action column. Only for-hire driver’s licenses that are close to their expiration date will show the Renew Application. If you do not see a “Renew Application” button but believe you should, please contact Customer Service at 206-263-1982.
5. Your contact information will be listed in the Applicant section. Click Continue.
6. Answer the questions on the Renewal Information page. Some fields will show a Ø symbol when you hover over them – you do not need to enter anything in these fields because they will either auto-populate or will be completed by the County after you submit the application.
   • If you have used any other names in the past, enter them in the Alias Name section by clicking the “Add a Row” button to add as many entries as necessary.
   • If you have had any traffic violations or accidents within the past five (5) years, enter the details of them in the Traffic Violations section by clicking the “Add a Row” button to add as many entries as necessary.
   • If you have had any driver’s license violations, enter the details of the violations in the License Violations section by clicking the “Add a Row” button to add as many entries as necessary.
7. Once all of the questions have been answered on the Renewal Information page, click the Continue button at the bottom of the page.
8. Attach any requested documents. The types of documents requested will depend on the renewal application and related certifications. If there are not any documents required, click Continue. If documents are listed as required:
   • Click Select
   • Click Select again in the next pop up screen
   • Select the file from your device
   • Click Done
   • Select the Type of document and enter a description
   • Click Save
   • Click Continue
9. Review your application; click Edit to update any information that is not correct.
10. If everything is correct, check the box at the bottom to certify the information is correct.
11. Click Continue.
12. Pay for your renewal fees by clicking Checkout.
13. Click Checkout again.
14. Enter your credit or debit card information.
15. Click Submit Payment.
16. Our office will review and process the renewal. You will receive an email confirmation when the renewal is complete, or we will contact you if additional information is required.

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