Special design plates

We offer several special design plates to Washington State residents. Choose a category below for details:

• Colleges and universities
• Military
• Organizations
• Parks and environment
• Interests and hobbies
• Miscellaneous
• License plate emblems

How much do special design plates cost?

Special design license plates cost up to $45 in addition to standard licensing fees. The total cost depends on the type of design and the licensing fees required for your vehicle. Please contact your local vehicle licensing office to determine the exact cost of your special design plates.

Remember to update your Good To Go! account

If you have a Good To Go! electronic tolling pass, be sure to update the license plate number and contact information on your account if you get a new special plate. You can update your account with the Department of Transportation:

• Online: www.wsdot.wa.gov/goodtogo/
• By phone: 1-866-936-8246

Types of special plates

Colleges and universities
License plate	Special plate cost	Sponsor’s website
Central Washington University Apply for Central Washington University plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Central WA University
Eastern Washington University Apply for Eastern Washington University plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Eastern WA University
The Evergreen State College Apply for The Evergreen State College plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Evergreen State College
Gonzaga University Apply for Gonzaga University plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Gonzaga University
University of Washington Apply for University of Washington plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	University of WA
Western Washington University Apply for Western Washington University plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Western WA University
Washington State University Apply for Washington State University plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA State University

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Military
License plate	Special plate cost	Sponsor’s website
Disabled American veteran Apply for disabled American veteran plates	New: No special plate fee Renewal: Renewal not required	None
Former prisoner of war Apply for former prisoner of war plates	New: No special plate fee Renewal: Renewal not required	None
Gold Star Parent Apply for Gold Star Parent plates	No special plate fee	Department of Veterans Affairs
Medal of Honor Apply for Medal of Honor plates	New: No special plate fee Renewal: Renewal not required	None
Military Affiliate Radio System Apply for Military Affiliate Radio System plates	New: $5 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: No special plate fee	None
Pearl Harbor survivor Apply for Pearl Harbor survivor plates	No special plate fee	None
Purple Heart Apply for Purple Heart plates	No special plate fee	None
Air Force Apply for Air Force plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Department of Veteran's Affairs
Army Apply for Army plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Department of Veteran's Affairs
Coast Guard Apply for Coast Guard plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Department of Veteran's Affairs
Marine Corps Apply for Marine Corps plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Department of Veteran's Affairs
National Guard Apply for National Guard plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Department of Veteran's Affairs
Navy Apply for Navy plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Department of Veteran's Affairs

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Organizations
License plate	Special plate cost	Sponsor’s website
Law Enforcement Memorial Apply for Law Enforcement Memorial plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation
Professional firefighter Apply for professional firefighter plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA State Council of Fire Fighters
Volunteer firefighter Apply for volunteer firefighter plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Washington State Firefighters Association
Helping Kids Speak Apply for Masonic plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	RiteCare of Washington (Scottish Rite Masons)
Lighthouse Apply for lighthouse plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Admiralty Head Lighthouse
Keep Kids Safe Apply for Keep Kids Safe plates	New: $45 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Council for Children & Families Washington
We Love Our Pets Apply for pets plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA State Federation of Animal Care and Control

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Parks and environment
License plate	Special plate cost	Sponsor’s website
Endangered wildlife: orca Apply for orca plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Washington’s wildlife: bear Apply for bear plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Washington’s wildlife: deer Apply for deer plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Washington’s wildlife: elk Apply for elk plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Wild on Washington: eagle Apply for eagle plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Washington national parks Apply for national parks plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Washington’s National Park Fund
Washington State Parks and Recreation Apply for state parks plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA State Parks and Recreation

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Interests and hobbies
License plate	Special plate cost	Sponsor’s website
Amateur radio operator (HAM) Apply for amateur radio operator plates	New: $5 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: No special plate fee	None
Music Matters Apply for Music Matters plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Music Aid Northwest
Share the Road Apply for Share the Road plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Bicycle Alliance of WA
Ski and Ride Apply for Ski and Ride plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Ski Washington
Stadium Apply for stadium plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	None
Square dancer Apply for square dancer plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: No special plate fee	None

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Miscellaneous
License plate	Special plate cost	Sponsor’s website
Rideshare Apply for rideshare plates	New: $25 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: No special plate fee	None
Disabled parking Apply for disabled parking plates	No special plate fee	None
Collector vehicle Apply for collector vehicle plates	New: $35 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: Renewal not required	None
Horseless carriage Apply for horseless carriage plates	New: $35 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: Renewal not required	None
Restored vehicle Apply for restored vehicle plates	New: $35 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: Renewal not required	None
Personalized Apply for personalized plates	New: $42 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $32 plus standard licensing fees	None

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License plate emblems
Emblem	Emblem cost	Sponsor’s website
Veteran’s remembrance Apply for veteran's remembrance emblems	New: $10 Renewal: No renewal required	Dept. of Veterans Affairs

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