Fuel tax facts

Overview

We provide a wide variety of services related to fuel tax and commercial motor carriers, including:

  • Fuel tax collection, audits, and refunds
  • Investigation of illegal fuel imports and dyed diesel
  • Commercial motor carrier registration

To learn more about us and what we do, please see What we do and Prorate and Fuel Tax Services.

Fuel tax categories

There are 3 types of fuel tax. Each requires a different license, fuel tax return, and payment. For more information about getting a license, filing a return, and paying the fuel tax for each type of fuel, see:

Where fuel tax money goes

All fuel taxes collected are placed in the Motor Vehicle Fund. The Motor Vehicle Fund is used to support highway programs including:

  • Constructing and maintaining state, city, and county roads, bridges, and ferries.
  • Purchasing rights of way.
  • Installing, maintaining, and operating traffic and signal lights.
  • Policing state public highways.
  • Operating movable span bridges.

Exempt Fuel to Yakama Nation

Fuel Tax Paid Credit for Fuel Purchased in Washington State

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