Well, that does seem like the long way around the barn alright, but would driving to CA, getting the proper doc, then driving to WA. D.C. taken anywhere near as long? Then of course there is the flying option, these were 'expenses not spared' ideas.

On a crazier note, when i went to get my OR DL (and believe me, it was an ordeal) they wouldn't accept my birth certificate so i had to send to MA to get one...surprise, surprise...exactly the same doc. Wound up calling Salem and asking for everyones supervisor and wow...got a call back...from the third in command at ODMV (or however it's abbrev'd) and he had me read him everything on both birth certs and he couldn't believe it either. Said, 'go to the ODMV and i will have called ahead and they'll be expecting you and they give you your license.' What a fun severel wks that was.

Good idea on the passport though...i'll be giving that a try one day soon so i can 'go up the country' too.

Cheers,

MontanaMoose