Washington Driver Education Instructor Continuing Education Requirements
Washington driver education instructors must complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Washington State Department of Licensing (Driver Training Schools program).
Applies to All licensees.
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Requirements at a glance
What Washington requires of driver education instructors
Set by Washington State Department of Licensing (Driver Training Schools program)
- CE hours required
- 8 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Washington driver education instructors need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Washington State Department of Licensing (Driver Training Schools program) requires.
- 1 license class
8 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Washington
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 8 hours and topics Washington State Department of Licensing (Driver Training Schools program) requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Washington driver education instructor license.
Questions Washington driver education instructors ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Washington driver education instructors need?
- Washington driver education instructors must complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Washington State Department of Licensing (Driver Training Schools program).
- Can Washington driver education instructors complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Washington requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Washington driver education instructors licensing resources
- Washington State Department of Licensing (Driver Training Schools program)
The Washington board that licenses driver education instructors and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Washington State Department of Licensing (Driver Training Schools program)’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Washington professionals choose us
Washington driver education instructors CE, done right
Every driver education instructors course is built to meet Washington State Department of Licensing (Driver Training Schools program) requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
Instant certificate
Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
Credit reported for you
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
Learn at your own pace
Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.
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