2022 Revised Code of Washington
Title 46 - Motor Vehicles
Chapter 46.17 - Vehicle Fees.
46.17.220 - Special license plate fees.
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.
