Fuel licenses: Motor vehicle fuel or special fuel (gasoline or diesel)
How to get your license
- Complete a
fuel tax license application. - Complete a legal history form (included in the application) for each corporate officer or partner listed on the application, and have the completed forms notarized.
- Get a fingerprint card for each corporate officer or partner listed on the application (limit of 3 people). The fingerprints will be used for background checks. Instructions for getting fingerprinted are included in the application.
- Submit $50 for each background check conducted.
- Get a fuel tax bond for each type of fuel.
- If you are applying for a supplier license, get a copy of your Federal 637 License specific to tax-free fuel movement.
- If you are applying for a blender license to produce ethanol or biodiesel, get a copy of your Federal 637 license specific to the production of the fuel.
- Send your completed application with all supporting documents and fees to:
Prorate/Fuel Tax
Department of Licensing
PO Box 9228
Olympia, WA 98507-9228
To request an application or get additional information, call us at (360) 664-1852 or email us at prftdistributor@dol.wa.gov.
Fuel tax rate
| Type of fuel | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Gasoline and diesel fuel | $.375 per gallon |
Due dates
Tax returns and electronic funds transfer (EFT) payments must be received on or before the following dates:
| Reporting period | Report due | EFT payment due* |
|---|---|---|
| January 2009 | February 25, 2009 | February 26, 2009 |
| February 2009 | March 25, 2009 | March 26, 2009 |
| March 2009 | April 27, 2009 | April 27, 2009 |
| April 2009 | May 26, 2009 | May 26, 2009 |
| May 2009 | June 25, 2009 | June 26, 2009 |
| June 2009 | July 27, 2009 | July 27, 2009 |
| July 2009 | August 25, 2009 | August 26, 2009 |
| August 2009 | September 25, 2009 | September 28, 2009 |
| September 2009 | October 26, 2009 | October 26, 2009 |
| October 2009 | November 25, 2009 | November 30, 2009 |
| November 2009 | December 28, 2009 | December 28, 2009 |
| December 2009 | January 25, 2010 | January 26, 2010 |
*If your payment isn’t received by the Washington State Treasurer on or before the due date, you will be charged a penalty. If your payment is received after the first of the following month, interest will accrue.
How to make a payment
- If you owe $50,000 or more, you must pay by electronic funds transfer (EFT).
- If you owe less than $50,000, you can pay by check, money order, or electronic funds transfer.
Contact your bank to complete electronic funds transfers. You must submit a separate transmittal for each tax type and use the following tax description codes:
| Type of tax | Code |
|---|---|
| Motor Fuel Blender | MB |
| Motor Fuel Exporter | ME |
| Motor Fuel Importer | MI |
| Motor Fuel Supplier | MP |
| Special Fuel Blender | SB |
| Special Fuel Exporter | SE |
| Special Fuel Importer | SI |
| Special Fuel Supplier | SP |
If you have questions about making an electronic funds transfer, call us at (360) 664-1852 or email us at prftdistributor@dol.wa.gov.