WA DOL online services down until next week, offices to close
The Brief
The Washington State Department of Licensing is temporarily shutting down services as it makes upgrades to its systems.
Online driver and vehicle licensing services are down until Feb. 18, and driver licensing offices will close from Feb. 14-17.
Once the upgrades are complete, WA DOL expects long wait times at licensing offices.
Washingtonians may have some trouble renewing licenses and ordering new car tabs this week, as the Department of Licensing (DOL) is temporarily shutting down its services.
Timeline
Until February 18, Washington DOL's online services for driver and vehicle licensing will be down, as well as prorate and fuel tax services (PRFT).
A blog post from WA DOL last month said it would be upgrading its systems from Feb. 10-17. Many online services will be unavailable during this time.
DOL driver licensing offices will temporarily close from Feb. 14-17. This also includes the call center.
Once the system upgrades are complete, WA DOL expects long wait times at driver licensing offices. Those who need to make an in-person visit can make an appointment online.
Some vehicle licensing offices may remain open during the shutdown, though they won't be able to provide vehicle or vessel services.
Part-time driver licensing offices will also close next week:
Wednesday, Feb. 19 — Coulee Dam, Ephrata, Morton, Newport, and Oroville
Thursday, Feb. 20 — Davenport and Goldendale
There will also be disruptions to prorate and fuel tax services:
The online Taxpayer Access Point will be unavailable starting Feb. 10.
PRFT offices in Olympia and Vancouver will close at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 13.
What's next
WA DOL says the system upgrades include enhancing customer service, adding security features, and better support for mobile devices.
Services should be back online Tuesday, Feb. 18.
The Source
Information in this story is from the Washington State Department of Licensing.
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