Special design plates

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

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:

Types of special plates

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

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Military and veterans
Design Cost of plate or emblem Sponsor’s website
Disabled American Veteran plates
Disabled American veteran plate
  • New: No special plate fee
  • Renewal: Renewal not required
None
Former Prisoner of War plates
Former prisoner of war plate
  • New: No special plate fee
  • Renewal: Renewal not required
None
Gold Star Parent plates
Gold Star Parent plate
No special plate fee Department of Veterans Affairs
Medal of Honor plates
Medal of Honor plate
  • New: No special plate fee
  • Renewal: Renewal not required
None
Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) plates
Military Affiliate Radio System plate
  • New: $5 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal: No special plate fee
None
Pearl Harbor Survivor plates
Pearl Harbor survivor plate
No special plate fee None
Purple Heart plates
Purple Heart plate
No special plate fee None
Air Force plates
Air Force plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Department of Veterans Affairs
Army plates
Army plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Department of Veterans Affairs
Coast Guard plates
Coast Guard plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Department of Veterans Affairs
Marine Corps plates
Marine Corps Plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Department of Veterans Affairs
National Guard plates
National Guard plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Department of Veterans Affairs
Navy plates
Navy plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veteran/Military Service Award emblems
Veteran/military service award emblems
  • New: $10
  • Renewal: No renewal required
Department of Veterans Affairs

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Organizations
License plate Special plate cost Sponsor’s website
Law Enforcement Memorial plates
Law enforcement memorial plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Behind the Badge Foundation
Professional Firefighter plates
Professional fire fighter plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Washington State Council of Fire Fighters
Volunteer Firefighter plates
Volunteer fire fighter plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Washington State Firefighters Association
4-H plates
4-H plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Washington State 4-H Foundation
Helping Kids Speak plates
Helping kids speak plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
RiteCare of Washington (Scottish Rite Masons)
Lighthouse plates
Lighthouse license plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Admiralty Head Lighthouse
Keep Kids Safe plates
Keep Kids Safe plate
  • New:
    $45 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Council for Children & Families Washington
We Love Our Pets plates
We Love Our Pets plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Washington State Federation of Animal Care and Control Agencies

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Parks and environment
License plate Special plate cost Sponsor’s website
Endangered Wildlife plates: Orca
Endangered wildlife orca plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Washington’s Wildlife plates: Bear
Wild on Washington bear plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Washington’s Wildlife plates: Deer
Wild on Washington deer plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Washington’s Wildlife plates: Elk
Wild on Washington elk plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Wild on Washington plates: Eagle
Wild on Washington eagle plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Washington National Parks plates
Washington national parks plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Washington’s National Park Fund
Washington State Parks plates
Washington State Parks and Recreation plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Washington State Parks and Recreation

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Interests and hobbies
License plate Special plate cost Sponsor’s website
Amateur Radio Operator (HAM) plates
Amateur radio operator (HAM) plate
  • New:
    $5 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    No special plate fee
None
Music Matters plates
Music Matters plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Music Aid Northwest
Share the Road plates
Share the road plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Bicycle Alliance of Washington
Ski and Ride plates
Ski and ride plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Ski Washington
Stadium plates
Stadium plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
None
State Flower plates
State Flower plate
  • New:
    $40 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $30 plus standard licensing fees
Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens
Square Dancer plates
Square dancer plate
  • 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 plates
Ride share plate
  • New:
    $25 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    No special plate fee
None
Disabled Parking plates
Disabled parking plate
No special plate fee None
Collector Vehicle plates
Collector vehicle plate
  • New:
    $35 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    Renewal not required
None
Horseless Carriage plates
Horseless carriage plate
  • New:
    $35 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    Renewal not required
None
Restored plates
Restored vehicle plates
  • New:
    $35 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    Renewal not required
None
Personalized plates
Personalized plate
  • New:
    $42 plus standard licensing fees
  • Renewal:
    $32 plus standard licensing fees
None

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