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Buying a vehicle

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.

Transfer ownership into your name

Find out how to transfer ownership of a vehicle into your name after buying it from a dealer, private party or receiving it as a gift.

Tips for buying a vehicle

Protect yourself against title fraud and more.

Clean Car emission requirements

Find out if your vehicle needs to meet California emission standards to be registered in Washington.

Use tax

Find out when you have to pay use tax and how much will it be.

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