Temporary plate laws vary significantly from state to state and play a crucial role in regulating the use of vehicles with temporary registrations. These laws are designed to ensure that vehicles ...

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THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — Thurston County has begun issuing temporary permits for passenger vehicles amid a statewide shortage of license plates. The Thurston County Auditor’s Office said the temporary ...

Inmates at the penitentiary in the Walla Walla prison have been making the state’s vehicle license plates since the early 1920s. Washington state makes a variety of custom plates including military ...