

Pamela Byrd, state Department of Licensing district manager for a large region in Eastern Washington, snaps a new driver license photo of Kristina Lord at the Kennewick office in this 2016 file photo.
Courtesy Bob Brawdy/Tri-City HeraldIf you need to get or renew your driver’s license or the tabs for your car, get it done before Feb. 10 to avoid having to wait more than a week to do so.
All Benton and Franklin county vehicle licensing offices will be closed Feb. 14-17. That includes offices operated by each county’s auditor’s office, as well as the state office on Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick.
State-operated driver’s licensing offices also will be closed.
Online options for those services will be down even longer, from Feb. 10-17.
The service disruption is a result of the state updating its software systems. County officials said the system upgrades will enhance customer service, add security features, and better support mobile devices.

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