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License shortage is highway robbery

Motorists in Washington state are sometimes handing over hundreds of dollars for licensing of their vehicle, but only receiving paper plates in return.

According to an Aug. 28 legislative report, the state is had a backlog of at least 230,000 standard license plate orders, 10,000 specialty orders and 5,000 personal vanity orders. More than 20 counties (30 counties now) statewide are out of or nearly out of license plates.

Still, the state is collecting money for plates it cannot provide as of yet.

For the money, many motorists are receiving temporary plates; newer temporary plates are made fro...

 

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