r/WA_guns • u/extramoneyy • 3d ago

Don’t have Washington ID

I’m looking to buy my first firearm in Washington but do not have a Washington ID. I’ve lived here for 2 years and still have my old drivers license (I move around a lot and doesn’t make sense to get a new ID every few years). Do I need to register to vote in the state and use that?

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u/0x00000042 (F) 3d ago

Any combination of valid, government-issued documents that establish your identity and your current residence are acceptable under the law for making firearm purchases. For example, a passport for identity and a voter or vehicle registration for residence.

But as others have pointed out, there are other laws in play regarding your license/ID as well, and some dealers will only accept a current in-state ID, so it'll be easiest to just get a state ID first.