Buying or selling a vehicle
Report of sale
Learn how to tell us you have sold, traded, or given away a vehicle.
Tips for buying a vehicle
Protect yourself against title fraud and more.
Transferring ownership into your name
Find out how to transfer ownership of a new vehicle into your name after you buy it from a dealer or private party, or receive it as a gift.
Clean Car emission requirements
All 2009 and newer vehicles must meet California emission standards to be registered in Washington. Get the information you need before you buy.
Use tax
When do you have to pay use tax? How much will it be? Find out here.
See also:
- Buying a vehicle while stationed in Washington (for nonresident military personnel)
- File a complaint: Vehicle and vessel dealers
- Get a title if the lienholder is out of business
- Washington Clean Car information (Department of Ecology)
- Auto insurance (Office of the Insurance Commissioner)