RCW 46.18.255
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(1)A registered owner may apply to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director for a horseless carriage license plate for a motor vehicle that is at least forty years old. The motor vehicle must be operated primarily as a collector vehicle and be in good running order. The applicant for the horseless carriage license plate shall:
(a)Purchase a registration for the motor vehicle as required under chapters 46.16A and 46.17 RCW; and
(b)Pay the special license plate fee established under RCW 46.17.220 (11), in addition to any other fees or taxes required by law.
(2)Horseless carriage license plates:
(a)Are valid for the life of the motor vehicle;
(b)Are not required to be renewed;
(c)Are not transferable to any other motor vehicle; and
(d)Must be displayed on the rear of the motor vehicle.
[ 2020 c 18 s 15 ; 2011 c 171 s 71 ; 2010 c 161 s 623 .]
Notes:
Explanatory statement — 2020 c 18: See note following RCW 43.79A.040 .
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 46.18.255
Horseless carriage license plates. (Effective January 15, 2026.)
(1)A registered owner may apply to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director for a horseless carriage license plate for a motor vehicle that is manufactured or built before January 1, 1916. The motor vehicle must be operated primarily as a collector vehicle and be in good running order. The applicant for the horseless carriage license plate shall:
(a)Purchase a registration for the motor vehicle as required under chapters 46.16A and 46.17 RCW; and
(b)Pay the special license plate fee established under *RCW 46.17.220 (11), in addition to any other fees or taxes required by law.
(2)Horseless carriage license plates:
(a)Are valid for the life of the motor vehicle;
(b)Are not required to be renewed;
(c)Are not transferable to any other motor vehicle; and
(d)Must be displayed on the rear of the motor vehicle.
[ 2025 c 332 s 3 ; 2020 c 18 s 15 ; 2011 c 171 s 71 ; 2010 c 161 s 623 .]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: RCW 46.17.220 was amended by 2025 c 385 s 4, changing subsection
(11)to subsection (14), effective November 1, 2025.
Effective date — 2025 c 332: "This act takes effect January 15, 2026." [ 2025 c 332 s 6 .]
Explanatory statement — 2020 c 18: See note following RCW 43.79A.040 .
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 .