Tab renewal fees

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If your tabs will expire within 6 months, Calculate your vehicle tab fees to find out how much it will cost to renew.

Lists of fees

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Vehicle tab renewal fees (including motorcycles)
Standard fees (for all passenger vehicles) Fee amount
Registration fee $30
Weight-based fee
  • 0–4,000 lbs: $10
  • 4,001–6,000 lbs: $20
  • 6,001–8,000 lbs: $30
Filing fee $3
License service fee $0.75
Additional vehicle fees that may apply Fee amount
Subagent fee (if you renew your tabs at any licensing office except a county auditor) $5 per registration
Replacement plates (mandatory every 7 years) $24
License plate number retention fee (to keep the same plate number when getting replacement plates) $20
Special design plates Up to $30, depending on type of plate
Personalized plates $30
Personalized plates with a special background design
  • $30 personalized plate renewal
  • plus
  • $30 special design plate renewal
RTA tax (for urban areas of King, Pierce and Snohomish counties.) 0.3% of depreciated manufacturer's retail price (MSRP) of vehicle
Local transportation benefit district fees
(if required in your city or county)		 Varies by local transportation benefit district
King County congestion reduction charge
(if tabs expire on or after June 1, 2012)		 $20
Vehicles powered by propane, natural gas, or butane Depends on scale weight of vehicle. See the Propane Fee Chart: 2010 and later.

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Truck and commercial vehicle tab renewal fees
Standard fees (for all trucks and commercial vehicles) Fee amount
Gross weight fee
  • 0–4,000 lbs: $41
  • 4,001–6,000 lbs: $51
  • 6,001–8,000 lbs: $61
  • 8,001–10,000 lbs: $63
  • 10,001–12,000 lbs: $80
Filing fee $3
License service fee $0.75
Additional commercial vehicle fees that may apply Fee amount
Safety enforcement fee
(for commercial vehicles that have a declared gross weight of 10,000 pounds or more and carry hazardous materials)		 $10

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Motorhome tab renewal fees
Standard fees Fee amount
Registration fee $75
Filing fee $3
License service fee $0.75

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Trailer tab renewal fees
Standard fees Fee amount
Registration fee
  • Trailers weighing 2,000 pounds or less, owned by an individual (not a business or organization): $15
  • All other trailers: $30
Filing fee $3
License service fee $0.75

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Boat decal renewal fees
Standards fees Fee amount
Registration fee $10.50
License service fee $0.75
County filing fee $3
Derelict vessel fee $3
Aquatic invasive species prevention fee $2
Freshwater aquatic algae control fee $1
Vessel excise tax
(contact your local vehicle licensing office for details)		 .5% of taxable value

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