October 10, 2009 in City

Auditor shutters licensing office in Millwood

Sara Leaming sarale@spokesman.com, (509) 459-5533

A vehicle licensing office in Millwood has been shut down after the Spokane County Auditor’s Office learned the business has been charging customers for services they didn’t receive.

Auto Licensing Services, 9203 E. Trent Ave., is no longer authorized to process any motor vehicle transactions for the state, auditor Vick Dalton said.

Dalton said the business is one of nine privately owned and operated auto licensing subagents that contracts with the county to provide services.

Dalton’s office received a tip two weeks ago that the Millwood agency was overestimating licensing fees to customers, and instead of returning checks …

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