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Code · Washington · Title 46 — Motor Vehicles · Chapter 46.17

RCW 46.17.220

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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 s 1 ; 2022 c 117 s 1 . Prior: 2020 c 129 s 1 ; 2020 c 93 s 2 ; prior: 2019 c 384 s 2 ; 2019 c 177 s 2 ; 2018 c 67 s 4 ; prior: 2017 c 25 s 2 ; 2017 c 11 s 3 ; prior: 2016 c 36 s 2 ; 2016 c 31 s 2 ; 2016 c 30 s 3 ; 2016 c 16 s 2 ; 2016 c 15 s 2 ; prior: 2014 c 77 s 2 ; 2014 c 6 s 2 ; 2013 c 286 s 2 ; 2012 c 65 s 4 ; prior: 2011 c 229 s 3 ; 2011 c 225 s 2 ; 2011 c 171 s 58 ; 2010 c 161 s 521 .]
Notes:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2022 c 117 s 1 and by 2022 c 239 s 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 s 5 .]
Effective date — 2022 c 117: "This act takes effect November 1, 2022." [ 2022 c 117 s 5 .]
Effective date — 2020 c 129: "This act takes effect October 1, 2020." [ 2020 c 129 s 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 ss 3-8: "Sections 3 through 8 of this act take effect January 1, 2019." [ 2018 c 67 s 9 .]
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 .
RCW 46.17.220
Special license plate fees. (Effective November 1, 2025.)
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)Donate life
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(8)Endangered wildlife
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(9)Firefighter memorial
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(10)Fred Hutch
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(11)Gonzaga University alumni association
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(12)Helping kids speak
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(13)Historical throwback
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(14)Horseless carriage
$ 35.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.030
(15)Keep kids safe
$ 45.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(16)Keep Washington evergreen
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(17)Law enforcement memorial
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(18)LeMay-America's Car Museum
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(19)Military affiliate radio system
$ 5.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.070
(20)Mount St. Helens
$40.00
$30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(21)Music matters
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(22)Nautical Northwest
$40.00
$30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(23)Patches pal, or alternative name as designated by the department under RCW 46.04.383
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(24)Professional firefighters and paramedics
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(25)Purple Heart
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(26)Ride share
$ 25.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.030
(27)San Juan Islands
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(28)Seattle Mariners
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(29)Seattle NHL hockey
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(30)Seattle Reign FC
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(31)Seattle Seahawks
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(32)Seattle Sounders FC
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(33)Seattle Storm
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(34)Seattle University
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(35)Share the road
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(36)Ski & ride Washington
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(37)Smokey Bear
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(38)Square dancer
$ 40.00
N/A
RCW 46.68.070
(39)State flower
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(40)State sport
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(41)United States Naval Academy
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(42)Volunteer firefighters
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(43)Washington apples
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(44)Washington farmers and ranchers
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(45)Washington lighthouses
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(46)Washington state aviation
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(47)Washington state honey bees and pollinators
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(48)Washington state parks
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(49)Washington state wrestling
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(50)Washington tennis
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(51)Washington wine
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(52)Washington's fish collection
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(53)Washington's national parks
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(54)Washington's wildlife collection
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(55)We love our pets
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
(56)Wild on Washington
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.425
(57)Working forests
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
RCW 46.68.420
[ 2025 c 385 s 4 . Prior: 2022 c 239 s 1 ; 2022 c 117 s 1 ; prior: 2020 c 129 s 1 ; 2020 c 93 s 2 ; prior: 2019 c 384 s 2 ; 2019 c 177 s 2 ; 2018 c 67 s 4 ; prior: 2017 c 25 s 2 ; 2017 c 11 s 3 ; prior: 2016 c 36 s 2 ; 2016 c 31 s 2 ; 2016 c 30 s 3 ; 2016 c 16 s 2 ; 2016 c 15 s 2 ; prior: 2014 c 77 s 2 ; 2014 c 6 s 2 ; 2013 c 286 s 2 ; 2012 c 65 s 4 ; prior: 2011 c 229 s 3 ; 2011 c 225 s 2 ; 2011 c 171 s 58 ; 2010 c 161 s 521 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2025 c 385 ss 3-24: See note following RCW 44.04.300 .
Short title — 2025 c 385: See note following RCW 46.18.060 .
Effective date — 2022 c 239: "This act takes effect October 1, 2022." [ 2022 c 239 s 5 .]
Effective date — 2022 c 117: "This act takes effect November 1, 2022." [ 2022 c 117 s 5 .]
Effective date — 2020 c 129: "This act takes effect October 1, 2020." [ 2020 c 129 s 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 ss 3-8: "Sections 3 through 8 of this act take effect January 1, 2019." [ 2018 c 67 s 9 .]
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 .
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