Honorary Consular
Starting January 1, 2023, vehicle registrations allow the removal of your address. New registrations have your address located on the bottom. There's a dotted line showing where to cut it. This is optional and intended to provide address privacy in case of theft.
Special plates production delay alert
We're experiencing significant delays in our ability to issue personalized and specialty plates. Due to this delay, you may want to consider waiting to apply for a personalized or specialty plate. We don't have a timeline for when production delays will return to normal.
If you applied and your temporary license plate is expiring soon, visit a vehicle licensing office to get a new one.
We apologize for any inconvenience this causes
Overview
- Who can request this plate?
- Find out the cost for plates.
- Submit your payment and application.
- Update your Good-to-Go! account, if needed.
- Transferring or replacing the plates.
1. Who can request this plate?
Consular Corp official representatives of any foreign government, if they're:
- A citizen of the United States
- Licensed as an honorary consular official
- Authorized by the US Department of State
- WA state registered owner of the vehicle that the plates will issued
Note: You'll need to show us a copy of your honorary consul ID card or the exequatur issued by the US Department of State.
2. Find out the cost for plates
There are no yearly renewal fees.
| Vehicle type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Passenger | $37.25 |
| Truck | $36.50 |
| Motorcycle | $19.25 |
3. Submit your payment and application
Contact a vehicle licensing office to find out the total cost of your plates.
Mail your payment, Specialty License Plate Application and a copy of the following:
- Honorary consul ID card
- or
- Exequatur issued by the US Department of State
4. Update your Good To Go! account, if needed
If you have a Good To Go! electronic tolling pass, be sure to update the contact information on your account with the Department of Transportation:
- Online: www.wsdot.wa.gov/goodtogo/
- By phone: 866.936.8246
5. Transferring or replacing the plates
These plates are transferable to another vehicle:
- For a fee
- If they're owned by the same honorary consul official as long as they are still serving as an official.
When the honorary consul is no longer serving as an official we'll issue standard license plates to display on your vehicle at no fee. You may keep the Honorary Consular plates as a keepsake.