New Washington license plate fees increase starting July 1
Jun 23, 2022, 6:17 PM
Seattle drivers could soon be hit with another car tab fee increase.(KIRO 7)
(KIRO 7)
New funding for the Move Ahead Washington project will come when the cost of license plate fees across the state rise, starting on July 1.
The nearly $17 billion transportation project includes many investments, such as $3 billion for public transportation, $1 billion for Washington’s portion of the Interstate 5 replacement bridge over the Columbia River, $3 billion for maintenance and preservation, and $5.4 billion toward carbon reduction and multimodal expansion.
Starting July 1, the license plate fees will change as follows:
- A new plate will increase from $10 to $50.
- A replacement plate will increase from $10 to $30.
- A new motorcycle plate will increase from $4 to $20.
- A replacement motorcycle plate will increase from $4 to $12.
Other fee increases include:
- Dealer temporary permits will increase from $15 to $40.
- A maximum optional dealer documentation fee will increase from $150 to $200.
- The stolen vehicle check fee, which is out-of-state vehicles registering in Washington for the first time, will increase from $15 to $50.
The Washington State Department of Transportation noted that applications received on or after July 1 must reflect the increase, even if the applications are postmarked earlier.
