Spokane County gave 500 vehicle owners the wrong registration tabs
Spokane County officials said Wednesday that 500 vehicle owners were given the wrong registration tabs within the past week.
County Auditor Vicky Dalton said a licensing employee pulled a box of 500 sets of tabs with serial numbers that didn’t match the numbers on registration renewal paperwork.
Dalton said it’s a rare mistake and was quickly discovered by licensing staff. Two “eagle-eyed” vehicle owners also noticed discrepancies, she said.
Dalton said replacement tabs were mailed to affected vehicle owners on Wednesday. If the incorrect tabs are already on a vehicle, the owner should immediately place the correct tabs on top, she said.
Dalton urged drivers not to use the incorrect tabs on other vehicles. If a driver is pulled over with the wrong tabs, she said, “you will be dealing with law enforcement.”
Any incorrect tabs that have not been placed on a vehicle should be returned to the auditor’s office, Dalton said. Owners can contact the office for a postage-paid envelope at (509) 477-2222.
“We’d really like to have the bad tabs back,” she said.