Transfer plates to another vehicle

You can transfer your vehicle license plates to another vehicle if the new vehicle is:

• Titled and registered in your name.
• and
• Registered in Washington State.

Verify your address

When you transfer your license plates to another vehicle, you must verify your residence street address or business address with us by:

• Visiting your local vehicle licensing office.
• or
• Entering your address (even if it hasn’t changed) in one of our online address systems:
  • Change your vehicle address (single vehicles)
  • Change address/Address declaration: Fleets (fleet vehicles)

How to transfer license plates to another vehicle

You may transfer your license plate to another vehicle:

• In person at your local vehicle licensing office. (Additional service fees may apply.)
• or
• By mailing all of the following to any vehicle licensing office:
  • A copy of the registration for the vehicle you want the plate transferred to.
  • A letter indicating that you want your plates transferred to the new vehicle. The letter should include:
    • your license plate number.
    • your current residence and mailing address.
  • A check or money order for the fee. Please contact your local vehicle licensing office to determine the exact cost to transfer your plates, including all licensing fees.