Special license plate fees.

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 TYPEINITIAL FEERENEWAL FEEDISTRIBUTED UNDER(1) 4-H$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(2) Amateur radio license$ 5.00N/ARCW 46.68.070(3) Armed forces$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(4) Breast cancer awareness$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(5) Collector vehicle$ 35.00N/ARCW 46.68.030(6) Collegiate$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.430(7) Endangered wildlife$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(8) Fred Hutch$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(9) Gonzaga University alumni association$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(10) Helping kids speak$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(11) Horseless carriage$ 35.00N/ARCW 46.68.030(12) Keep kids safe$ 45.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(13) Law enforcement memorial$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(14) Military affiliate radio system$ 5.00N/ARCW 46.68.070(15) Music matters$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(16) Patches pal, or alternative name as designated by the department under RCW 46.04.383$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(17) Professional firefighters and paramedics$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(18) Purple Heart$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(19) Ride share$ 25.00N/ARCW 46.68.030(20) San Juan Islands$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(21) Seattle Mariners$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(22) Seattle NHL hockey$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(23) Seattle Seahawks$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(24) Seattle Sounders FC$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(25) Seattle Storm$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(26) Seattle University$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(27) Share the road$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(28) Ski & ride Washington$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(29) Square dancer$ 40.00N/ARCW 46.68.070(30) State flower$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(31) Volunteer firefighters$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(32) Washington apples$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(33) Washington farmers and ranchers$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(34) Washington lighthouses$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(35) Washington state aviation$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(36) Washington state parks$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(37) Washington state wrestling$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(38) Washington tennis$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(39) Washington wine$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(40) Washington's fish collection$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(41) Washington's national parks$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(42) Washington's wildlife collection$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(43) We love our pets$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(44) Wild on Washington$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 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. 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 TYPEINITIAL FEERENEWAL FEEDISTRIBUTED UNDER(1) 4-H$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(2) Amateur radio license$ 5.00N/ARCW 46.68.070(3) Armed forces$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(4) Breast cancer awareness$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(5) Collector vehicle$ 35.00N/ARCW 46.68.030(6) Collegiate$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.430(7) Donate life$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(8) Endangered wildlife$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(9) Firefighter memorial$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(10) Fred Hutch$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(11) Gonzaga University alumni association$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(12) Helping kids speak$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(13) Historical throwback$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(14) Horseless carriage$ 35.00N/ARCW 46.68.030(15) Keep kids safe$ 45.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(16) Keep Washington evergreen$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(17) Law enforcement memorial$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(18) LeMay-America's Car Museum$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(19) Military affiliate radio system$ 5.00N/ARCW 46.68.070(20) Mount St. Helens$40.00$30.00RCW 46.68.420(21) Music matters$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(22) Nautical Northwest$40.00$30.00RCW 46.68.420(23) Patches pal, or alternative name as designated by the department under RCW 46.04.383$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(24) Professional firefighters and paramedics$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(25) Purple Heart$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(26) Ride share$ 25.00N/ARCW 46.68.030(27) San Juan Islands$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(28) Seattle Mariners$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(29) Seattle NHL hockey$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(30) Seattle Reign FC$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(31) Seattle Seahawks$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(32) Seattle Sounders FC$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(33) Seattle Storm$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(34) Seattle University$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(35) Share the road$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(36) Ski & ride Washington$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(37) Smokey Bear$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(38) Square dancer$ 40.00N/ARCW 46.68.070(39) State flower$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(40) State sport$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(41) United States Naval Academy$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(42) Volunteer firefighters$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(43) Washington apples$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(44) Washington farmers and ranchers$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(45) Washington lighthouses$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(46) Washington state aviation$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(47) Washington state honey bees and pollinators$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(48) Washington state parks$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(49) Washington state wrestling$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(50) Washington tennis$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(51) Washington wine$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(52) Washington's fish collection$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(53) Washington's national parks$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(54) Washington's wildlife collection$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(55) We love our pets$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(56) Wild on Washington$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(57) Working forests$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 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.