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District
2 - Frequently Asked Questions
If you don’t find what you need, check the State Patrol’s main FAQ
page. If you still can’t find an answer, write to us at District 2,
2803 156th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98007-6523. Some questions may take ten
business days to answer.
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- I just moved into the state. Does my car
have to be inspected before I can register it? Where can I have it
done?
The State Patrol does not conduct vehicle safety inspections. We do,
however, inspect every vehicle that comes from out of state, every
insurance total, and every rebuilt vehicle for vehicle identification
numbers (VIN). In addition, home-made trailers and "kit" cars must
have a State Patrol inspection prior to licensing.
In King County, there are two inspection stations in operation
and a dealer on-site inspection program. Appointments are not necessary. Bellevue: 2803 156th Ave SE, Bellevue 98007; (425) 649-4675. From
I-90, take Exit 11A and follow the blue signs for the State Patrol.
South Seattle: 15666 Pacific Hwy S, Seattle 98188; (206) 439-3831.
From I-5, take SR 518 (airport exit); travel west to SR 99 and the
southbound exit; follow the blue signs for the State Patrol.
Dealer Hot Line: (425) 455-7750
For a statewide list of inspection sites, see Vehicle
Inspections.
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- Which exit do I take to get to Sea-Tac
Airport?
From northbound I-5, take the South 188th Street exit; go west one
mile to SR 99; then turn right and drive north for 1/4 mile; follow
the signs to the airport. If you miss the South 188th exit, continue
north to the SR 518 exit, and travel two miles west to the airport
highway.
From southbound I-5, take the SR 518 exit and travel two miles
to the airport highway. If you miss the SR 518 exit, continue south
and take the South 188th Street exit; go west one mile to SR 99;
then turn right and drive north for 1/4 mile; follow the signs to
the airport.
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- If I'm pregnant and have no other person
in my vehicle, can I use the car-pool lane?
No. The State Supreme Court has ruled that this is not acceptable.
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What
is the phone number for road and weather pass conditions?
For Washington
state road and travel conditions, you can dial 5-1-1 or our the
DOT toll-free number at 1-800-695-7623. You can also go to the
DOT travel conditions web page at http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/.
- Do I have to be a Mercer Island resident
to use the express lanes across I-90 if there is no other person riding
in my vehicle?
No. Single occupant vehicles can use the I-90 express lanes between
Seattle and Mercer Island, regardless of residency. All traffic east
of Mercer Island must have at least two occupants. Conversely, single
occupant vehicles may travel from Mercer Island to Seattle in the
car pool express lanes if entering from Mercer Island. All traffic
east of Island Crest Way must have two or more occupants.
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- Can I use the car pool lanes on SR 522
in the Kenmore area?
No. This stretch of SR 522 is reserved for buses only.
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- Are car pool lanes for use only during
rush hour?
The car pool lane is designed for vehicles with two or more persons
traveling in one vehicle and is in effect 24 hours a day.
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- One exception is State Route 520 near Bellevue, west of the I-405
interchange, which requires a minimum of three people. This lane was
originally designed as a shoulder and cannot safely handle large traffic
volumes. For more information on carpool lanes visit the Department
of Transportations' HOV lane web page.
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- How many times a day do state ferries leave
the Seattle dock?
Information and schedules are available from WSDOT,
or call 1-800-808-7997.
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- Why are State Patrol troopers in and around
the ferry terminals?
The Washington State Legislature directed the Washington State Patrol
to provide security in the ferry terminals and on the boats. In some
areas, the Patrol contracts these services to adjoining law enforcement
agencies.
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- Can I stop by any State Patrol office in
King County to pick up found property or evidence without an appointment?
No. Please call our property and evidence custodian at (425) 957-2316
and be prepared to give him/her the date of the incident, the name
of the arresting officer, and the evidence number.
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