DOL begins vehicle registration holds for unpaid tolls
Sep 17, 2012, 2:19 PM | Updated: 4:44 pm
WSDOT acknowledges there are hiccups in the system, but says it is up to you to call customer service if you notice something strange with your bill or account. (WSDOT Photo/File)
(WSDOT Photo/File)
If you have unpaid tolls, you may have trouble renewing your license plates.
The Department of Licensing has placed registration holds on 7,900 vehicles, the Washington State Department of Transportation said Monday.
Renewal notices listing unpaid tolls will start showing up in mailboxes this week.
“We issued the first civil penalties in April, and now we’re taking one of the final steps to enforce tolls fairly,” said Craig Stone, WSDOT Toll Division Director. “Most drivers pay their tolls on time, but these are the consequences for those who don’t.”
The DOL will keep the holds in place until all outstanding tolls are paid, which could be expensive for drivers.
Lucinda Broussard, Tolls Operations Manager for WSDOT, says fines and fees for defaulting on even a $3.50 toll can really add up.
The cost to clear a single toll gone unpaid for more than 80 days can be up to $51, she said.
WSDOT acknowledges there are hiccups in the system, but says it is up to you to call customer service if you notice something strange with your bill or account.
If you have unpaid tolls, contact Good to Go! immediately.
