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Granite Falls School District offers a Traffic Safety Education Program administered by Northwest Educational Service District (NWESD). The program complies with all standards established by RCW 28A-220 and WAC 392-153.

Traffic Safety Overview

  • Students must be at least 15 years old to enroll in Traffic Safety Education (TSE).
  • Class size is limited for each session. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
  • Traffic Safety Education consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction and six sessions of on-street driving instruction.
  • Fee of $490 is due at time of registration and includes classroom instruction, behind-the-wheel instruction, Department of Licensing (DOL) written knowledge exam, and DOL driving skills exam. No refunds are given after the first day of class or for withdrawal due to non-attendance.
  • If you have any questions please contact Tony Helgeson at 360-691-7713 or Jennifer Longchamps at 360-299-4002.

Pre-registration

    1. Read and agree to guidelines: Parents and students must read and agree to the following guidelines prior to registration. You will be asked to confirm that you agree to the terms listed on both guidelines during the registration process:
      1. DOL Guidelines
      2. TSE Guidelines
    2. Obtain identification number: If the student does not already have a Washington permit or ID card, he/she must pre-apply online with the Department of Licensing (through License eXpress https://secure.dol.wa.gov/home/) to set up an account and obtain a DOL-issued DLN number (will begin with WDL) prior to completing the registration form. If the student already has a Washington permit or ID card, please enter the number in the appropriate field during the registration process.
    3. Ten days prior to the first day of class, an electronic waiver will be submitted to the DOL, which will enable the student to apply for a permit without taking the knowledge test first. Please note that waivers cannot be entered before the ten-day time frame or for students who are not 15 years old.
    4. Finish the permit application process at a driver licensing office. Be aware that the DOL will not issue the permit until the waiver has been entered in the system, which cannot be done until ten days prior to the first day of class.  Be sure to check the DOL website (www.dol.wa.gov) for office hours and best times to visit.
      • Everett Driver Licensing Office, 5313 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA 98203, 425-356-2967
      • Lynnwood Driver Licensing Office, 18023 Hwy 99 N Suite E, Lynnwood, WA 98037, 425-672-3409
      • Smokey Point Driver Licensing Office, 3704 172nd St NE, Suite K1, Arlington, WA 98223, 360-653-1545
    5. Take the following required items to the DOL office:
      • DLN number assigned in the pre-application process
      • Birth certificate or guardianship documents
      • Photo ID
      • Parent/guardian to sign Parental Authorization Affidavit
      • Eyeglasses/contacts needed to pass a vision screening
      • Application fee ($25 cash or check made out to DOL)

Additional Drive/Missed Drive or DOL Exam Retake

    1. Select additional drive or appropriate DOL exam type
    2. Checkout
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      2. Select “check” to mail a check