Software Upgrade Sure to Inconvenience WA Motorists

The Washington Department of Licensing is obliged to upgrade its software systems. This can only mean a temporary dearth of services across the state.

Licensing offices in Douglas County, including the Auditor’s Office in Waterville and the Subagent Office in East Wenatchee, will be closed Feb. 14 -17.

(The state of affairs is similar in Chelan County; click here for specifics.)

If that weren't enough, online licensing services go dark starting Monday. Services won't return to normal until Feb. 18, so drivers and boaters are cautioned to exercise patience.

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Residents needing to complete transactions should do so here, and get it done sooner rather than later. After Sunday, license holders will have no ability to order car tabs or renew their licenses online until the 18th.

According to Douglas County Administrator Jordyn Giulio, the upgrades "will enhance customer service, add security features and better support mobile devices. Residents, agency business partners and the state’s transportation system will benefit."

25 hilarious Oklahoma personalized tags DENIED by the DMV

A great way to personalize your vehicle is with a custom license plate. There are some pretty creative and funny tags running around the Sooner State. Some are easy to get, others will have you scratching your head trying to figure it out what it says. Personalized plates are very popular and we're seeing more of them on the road every day. However, there are some rules and restrictions when it comes to what you can and can't put on your plate. If it's considered obscene, vulgar, demeaning, or includes any mention of drugs, alcohol, or illegal activities it will be DENIED. Check out the photo gallery below of some of the most hilarious tags that were rejected by the Oklahoma Department of Motor Vehicles. WARNING: some of these could be considered offensive so if you're easily offended proceed with caution. You have been officially warned.

Gallery Credit: Don "Critter" Brown