RCW 46.17.220
Special license plate fees. (Effective until October 1, 2022.)
In addition to all fees and taxes required to be paid upon application for a vehicle registration in chapter 46.16A RCW, the holder of a special license plate shall pay the appropriate special license plate fee as listed in this section.
PLATE TYPE
INITIAL FEE
RENEWAL FEE
DISTRIBUTED UNDER
(1) 4-H
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(2) Amateur radio license
$ 5.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.070
(3) Armed forces
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(4) Breast cancer awareness
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(5) Collector vehicle
$ 35.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.030
(6) Collegiate
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.430
(7) Endangered wildlife
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(8) Fred Hutch
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(9) Gonzaga University alumni association
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(10) Helping kids speak
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(11) Horseless carriage
$ 35.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.030
(12) Keep kids safe
$ 45.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(13) Law enforcement memorial
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(14) Military affiliate radio system
$ 5.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.070
(15) Music matters
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(16) Professional firefighters and paramedics
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(17) Purple Heart
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(18) Ride share
$ 25.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.030
(19) San Juan Islands
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(20) Seattle Mariners
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(21) Seattle NHL hockey
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(22) Seattle Seahawks
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(23) Seattle Sounders FC
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(24) Seattle Storm
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(25) Seattle University
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(26) Share the road
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(27) Ski & ride Washington
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(28) Square dancer
$ 40.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.070
(29) State flower
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(30) Volunteer firefighters
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(31) Washington apples
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(32) Washington farmers and ranchers
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(33) Washington lighthouses
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(34) Washington state aviation
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(35) Washington state parks
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(36) Washington state wrestling
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(37) Washington tennis
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(38) Washington's fish collection
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(39) Washington's national parks
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(40) Washington's wildlife collection
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(41) We love our pets
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(42) Wild on Washington
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
[ 2020 c 129 § 1; 2020 c 93 § 2. Prior: 2019 c 384 § 2; 2019 c 177 § 2; 2018 c 67 § 4; prior: 2017 c 25 § 2; 2017 c 11 § 3; prior: 2016 c 36 § 2; 2016 c 31 § 2; 2016 c 30 § 3; 2016 c 16 § 2; 2016 c 15 § 2; prior: 2014 c 77 § 2; 2014 c 6 § 2; 2013 c 286 § 2; 2012 c 65 § 4; prior: 2011 c 229 § 3; 2011 c 225 § 2; 2011 c 171 § 58; 2010 c 161 § 521.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2020 c 93 § 2 and by 2020 c 129 § 1, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date—2020 c 129: "This act takes effect October 1, 2020." [ 2020 c 129 § 5.]
Effective date—2020 c 93: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2019 c 384: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2019 c 177: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2018 c 67 §§ 3-8: See note following RCW 43.388.040.
Effective date—2017 c 25: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Finding—Intent—2017 c 11: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2016 c 36: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2016 c 31: See note following RCW 46.18.280.
Effective date—2016 c 30: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2016 c 16: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2016 c 15: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2014 c 77: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2014 c 6: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2013 c 286: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2012 c 65: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2011 c 229: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2011 c 225: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
In addition to all fees and taxes required to be paid upon application for a vehicle registration in chapter 46.16A RCW, the holder of a special license plate shall pay the appropriate special license plate fee as listed in this section.
PLATE TYPE
INITIAL FEE
RENEWAL FEE
DISTRIBUTED UNDER
(1) 4-H
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(2) Amateur radio license
$ 5.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.070
(3) Armed forces
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(4) Breast cancer awareness
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(5) Collector vehicle
$ 35.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.030
(6) Collegiate
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.430
(7) Endangered wildlife
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(8) Fred Hutch
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(9) Gonzaga University alumni association
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(10) Helping kids speak
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(11) Horseless carriage
$ 35.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.030
(12) Keep kids safe
$ 45.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(13) Law enforcement memorial
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(14) Military affiliate radio system
$ 5.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.070
(15) Music matters
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(16) Patches pal, or alternative name as designated by the department under RCW 46.04.383
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(17) Professional firefighters and paramedics
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(18) Purple Heart
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(19) Ride share
$ 25.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.030
(20) San Juan Islands
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(21) Seattle Mariners
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(22) Seattle NHL hockey
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(23) Seattle Seahawks
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(24) Seattle Sounders FC
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(25) Seattle Storm
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(26) Seattle University
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(27) Share the road
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(28) Ski & ride Washington
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(29) Square dancer
$ 40.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.070
(30) State flower
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(31) Volunteer firefighters
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(32) Washington apples
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(33) Washington farmers and ranchers
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(34) Washington lighthouses
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(35) Washington state aviation
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(36) Washington state parks
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(37) Washington state wrestling
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(38) Washington tennis
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(39) Washington's fish collection
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(40) Washington's national parks
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(41) Washington's wildlife collection
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(42) We love our pets
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(43) Wild on Washington
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
[ 2022 c 239 § 1. Prior: 2020 c 129 § 1; 2020 c 93 § 2; prior: 2019 c 384 § 2; 2019 c 177 § 2; 2018 c 67 § 4; prior: 2017 c 25 § 2; 2017 c 11 § 3; prior: 2016 c 36 § 2; 2016 c 31 § 2; 2016 c 30 § 3; 2016 c 16 § 2; 2016 c 15 § 2; prior: 2014 c 77 § 2; 2014 c 6 § 2; 2013 c 286 § 2; 2012 c 65 § 4; prior: 2011 c 229 § 3; 2011 c 225 § 2; 2011 c 171 § 58; 2010 c 161 § 521.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2022 c 239: "This act takes effect October 1, 2022." [ 2022 c 239 § 5.]
Effective date—2020 c 129: "This act takes effect October 1, 2020." [ 2020 c 129 § 5.]
Effective date—2020 c 93: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2019 c 384: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2019 c 177: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2018 c 67 §§ 3-8: See note following RCW 43.388.040.
Effective date—2017 c 25: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Finding—Intent—2017 c 11: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2016 c 36: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2016 c 31: See note following RCW 46.18.280.
Effective date—2016 c 30: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2016 c 16: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2016 c 15: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2014 c 77: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2014 c 6: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2013 c 286: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2012 c 65: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2011 c 229: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2011 c 225: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
In addition to all fees and taxes required to be paid upon application for a vehicle registration in chapter 46.16A RCW, the holder of a special license plate shall pay the appropriate special license plate fee as listed in this section.
PLATE TYPE
INITIAL FEE
RENEWAL FEE
DISTRIBUTED UNDER
(1) 4-H
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(2) Amateur radio license
$ 5.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.070
(3) Armed forces
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(4) Breast cancer awareness
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(5) Collector vehicle
$ 35.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.030
(6) Collegiate
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.430
(7) Endangered wildlife
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(8) Fred Hutch
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(9) Gonzaga University alumni association
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(10) Helping kids speak
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(11) Horseless carriage
$ 35.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.030
(12) Keep kids safe
$ 45.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(13) Law enforcement memorial
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(14) Military affiliate radio system
$ 5.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.070
(15) Music matters
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(16) Patches pal, or alternative name as designated by the department under RCW 46.04.383
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(17) Professional firefighters and paramedics
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(18) Purple Heart
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(19) Ride share
$ 25.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.030
(20) San Juan Islands
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(21) Seattle Mariners
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(22) Seattle NHL hockey
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(23) Seattle Seahawks
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(24) Seattle Sounders FC
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(25) Seattle Storm
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(26) Seattle University
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(27) Share the road
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(28) Ski & ride Washington
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(29) Square dancer
$ 40.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.070
(30) State flower
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(31) Volunteer firefighters
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(32) Washington apples
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(33) Washington farmers and ranchers
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(34) Washington lighthouses
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(35) Washington state aviation
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(36) Washington state parks
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(37) Washington state wrestling
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(38) Washington tennis
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(39) Washington wine
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(40) Washington's fish collection
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(41) Washington's national parks
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(42) Washington's wildlife collection
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(43) We love our pets
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(44) Wild on Washington
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
[ 2022 c 239 § 1; 2022 c 117 § 1. Prior: 2020 c 129 § 1; 2020 c 93 § 2; prior: 2019 c 384 § 2; 2019 c 177 § 2; 2018 c 67 § 4; prior: 2017 c 25 § 2; 2017 c 11 § 3; prior: 2016 c 36 § 2; 2016 c 31 § 2; 2016 c 30 § 3; 2016 c 16 § 2; 2016 c 15 § 2; prior: 2014 c 77 § 2; 2014 c 6 § 2; 2013 c 286 § 2; 2012 c 65 § 4; prior: 2011 c 229 § 3; 2011 c 225 § 2; 2011 c 171 § 58; 2010 c 161 § 521.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2022 c 117 § 1 and by 2022 c 239 § 1, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date—2022 c 239: "This act takes effect October 1, 2022." [ 2022 c 239 § 5.]
Effective date—2022 c 117: "This act takes effect November 1, 2022." [ 2022 c 117 § 5.]
Effective date—2020 c 129: "This act takes effect October 1, 2020." [ 2020 c 129 § 5.]
Effective date—2020 c 93: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2019 c 384: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2019 c 177: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2018 c 67 §§ 3-8: See note following RCW 43.388.040.
Effective date—2017 c 25: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Finding—Intent—2017 c 11: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2016 c 36: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2016 c 31: See note following RCW 46.18.280.
Effective date—2016 c 30: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2016 c 16: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2016 c 15: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2014 c 77: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2014 c 6: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2013 c 286: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2012 c 65: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2011 c 229: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2011 c 225: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
46.17.015 - License plate technology fee.
46.17.025 - License service fee.
46.17.030 - Parking ticket surcharge.
46.17.050 - Fees associated with a report of sale.
46.17.060 - Fees associated with a transitional ownership record.
46.17.110 - Emergency medical services fee.
46.17.120 - Stolen vehicle check fee—Exemption.
46.17.130 - Vehicle identification number inspection fee.
46.17.135 - Vehicle identification number reassignment fee.
46.17.140 - Late transfer of title penalty.
46.17.150 - Manufactured home title transfer fee.
46.17.155 - Manufactured home transaction fee.
46.17.160 - Quick title service fee.
46.17.210 - Personalized license plate fees.
46.17.220 - Special license plate fees.
46.17.230 - Replacement license tab and windshield emblem fee.
46.17.240 - Government vehicle license plate fee.
46.17.250 - Combination trailer license plate fee.
46.17.310 - Change of class fee.
46.17.315 - Commercial vehicle safety enforcement fee.
46.17.320 - Duplicate registration fees.
46.17.323 - Electric vehicle registration renewal fees.
46.17.324 - Transportation electrification fee.
46.17.325 - Farm exempt decal fee.
46.17.330 - Farm vehicle reduced gross weight license fee.
46.17.335 - Fixed load motor vehicle registration fees.
46.17.340 - For hire vehicle and auto stage seating capacity fee.
46.17.345 - Intermittent-use trailer registration fee.
46.17.350 - License fees by vehicle type.
46.17.355 - License fees by weight.
46.17.360 - Monthly declared gross weight license fees.
46.17.365 - Motor vehicle weight fee—Motor home vehicle weight fee.
46.17.375 - Recreational vehicle sanitary disposal fee.
46.17.380 - Abandoned recreational disposal fee.
46.17.400 - Permit fees by permit type.