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Easy as that!  \nI AM UNDER 15 YEARS OLD  \nShucks! You arenʼt old enough to attend driverʼs ed. But you can still enroll in class as long as the 1st day of class is on or after your 15th birthday.  \nENROLL HERE  \nI AM BETWEEN 15 AND 15 ½YEARS OLD  \n“I am between 15 and 15 ½ years old and I want to enroll in driverʼs ed.ˮ  \nENROLL HERE  \n“I want to get my permit so I can start practicing.ˮ  \nSelect one:  \nI DO NOT PLAN TO ENROLL IN DRIVERʼS ED AT THIS TIME . I JUST WANT MY PERMIT.  \nI PLAN TO ENROLL IN DRIVERʼS ED  \nYippee! You can get extra time with your permit by qualifying for your permit early because you ʼ re enrolling in driverʼs ed. You donʼt even have to pass the Knowledge  \nTest first to get it!  \nDo you already have a WDL\\#? ( Hint: If you have a WA State ID Card, your WDL\\# can be found there.) This WDL\\# will follow you for as long as you ʼ re a WA resident.  \nYES, I HAVE A WDL\\#  \nCongratulations!  \nAll you have to do now to get your permit is enroll in driverʼs ed at OnTarget and send us an email with your WDL\\# so we can submit a waiver to the DOL.  \nThis waiver allows you to get your permit within 10 days of starting your driverʼs education class without the extra hoops to jump through. Winning!  \nSend your WDL\\# to [info@ontargetdriving.net](info@ontargetdriving.net)  \nENROLL HERE  \nNO, I DO NOT HAVE A WDL\\#  \nDon't have a WDL\\#? No problem. First sign up for driver's ed:  \nENROLL HERE  \nNext, pre-apply for your WDL\\#:  \nPRE-APPLY HERE  \nOnce you have your WDL\\#, email it to us at [info@ontargetdriving.net](info@ontargetdriving.net). We will submit a waiver to the DOLon your behalf once we get your WDL\\# .  \nThis waiver allows you to get your permit within 10 days of starting your driverʼs education class without the extra hoops to jump through. Winning!  \nBummer. If you arenʼt enrolled in driverʼs ed, you cannot get your driverʼs permit until you ʼ re 15 ½ years old. You also have to pass the Knowledge (written)  \nTest to qualify for your permit.  \nDonʼt want to wait or test for your permit? No problem!  \nSign up for driverʼs ed and skip the wait!  \nENROLL HERE  \nI AM BETWEEN 15 ½ AND 16 YEARS OLD  \nLife is about to get really fun for you! Letʼs walk through your next steps by answering some questions:  \nDo you need a permit?  \nYES  \nGetting your driverʼs permit in Washington has quite a few qualifications that many find confusing. The following questions will help you know exactly what you need to do in  \nyour specific situation.  \nAre you enrolled/enrolling in driverʼs ed?  \nYES  \nNO  \nNO, I HAVE A PERMIT BECAUSE I TOOK THE KNOWLEDGE TEST ALREADY  \nLooks like you already passed the Knowledge Test and obtained your permit. 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