Renewal and registration fee information

I-976 ($30 car tab) ruled unconstitutional

On October 15, 2020 the Washington State Supreme Court ruled I-976 unconstitutional. We will continue to collect all current vehicle fees and taxes. Learn more from our I-976 Fact Sheet.

To find out what your specific fees will be, visit a vehicle licensing office location.

Get an estimate

If your Washington vehicle tabs or boat decals expire within 6 months:

Calculate your vehicle tab fees
Calculate your boat registration fees
Use your License eXpress account to see a fee estimate
Renew your Tabs Online
Contact a vehicle licensing office

Estimate your Regional Transit Authority (RTA) excise tax.

Renewal fees for basic passenger vehicles

Fees are different for every situation and are calculated many ways. Everyone starts with the basic fees of $43.25 and things like vehicle weight, location, and taxes determine your final amount.

Common vehicle fees
Fee	Amount	Fee goes to
Filing fee	$4.50 – registration $5.50 – for title only $10 – title with registration	See Vehicle registration filing fees - Distribution RCW 46.17.005
License and registration (based on use class)	$30 – License Tab fee All terrain vehicles (ATV) use class: $30 – on and off–road $18 – off–road only $30 - Mopeds $18 - Off–road vehicles (ORV) use class $50 - Snowmobiles (SNO) less than 30 years old $12 - Snowmobiles (SNO) 30 years old and older $15 - Trailers (TLR) less than 2,000 lbs scale $4.90 - camper, original $3.50 - camper, renewal	WA State Ferries, WA State Patrol, and Motor Vehicle Fund ORV funds distributed per RCWs SNO funds go to Snowmobile acct, distributed per RCWs TLR WA State Patrol, Puget Sound Ferry Operations, Transportation 2003 account, Transportation partnership account, and Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.17.350 RCW 46.16A.405 RCW 46.09.530 RCW 46.09.520 RCW 46.68.350 RCW 46.16A.440 RCW 46.16A.405
Service fees	$8 - registration $15 - for title transactions $23 - title with registration	Collected by DOL, county auditors, and other agents RCW 46.17.040
Tab renewals	Calculate your vehicle tab fees or Use a License eXpress account	Varies depending on vehicle, plate, and location

Plate fees
Fee	Amount	Fee goes to
Plate reflection	$2 per plate	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.16A.200 RCW 46.17.200
Plate transfer	$10	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.17.200
Plates - Issue an original license plate	$50 per plate $20 motorcycles	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.17.200 RCW 47.66.070
Plates - Personalized license plates	Varies depending on plate options	Varies depending on plate options
Plates - Replace license plates	$77.25 for vehicles $76.50 for trucks $27.25 for motorcycles	Multimodal Transportation Account and Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.17.200 RCW 47.66.070
Plates - Special design license plates	Varies depending on plate design	Varies depending on plate design
Plates - Veteran's emblem packets	$15	DOL and Department of Veterans Affairs RCW 46.18.295

Other possible fees
Fee	Amount	Fee goes to
Abandoned RV disposal fee	$6	Abandoned Recreational Vehicle Disposal Account RCW 46.17.380
Additional Vehicle/Truck Weight Fee	A $10 additional weight fee will be applied to the following vehicles with registration: All vehicles subject to motor vehicle weight fees including passenger vehicles Trucks with a declared gross weight of 12,000 lbs. or less	Freight Mobility Investment Account and Multimodal Transportation Account RCW 46.17.350 RCW 46.17.355 RCW 46.17.365 RCW 46.68.035
Arbitration fee - collected by dealers on new vehicle sales	$3	Motor Vehicle Arbitration Account RCW 19.118.110
Aquatic weed	$3 on boat trailers	Freshwater Aquatic Weeds Account RCW 46.17.305
Boats	Calculate your boat registration fees or Use your License eXpress account	RCW 88.02.640
Class - Change vehicle class	$1	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.17.310
Commercial vehicle safety enforcement	$16	WA State Patrol RCW 46.17.315 RCW 46.32.080
Discover Pass	$30	WA State Parks – Discover Pass (discoverpass.wa.gov) RCW 79A.80
Electric car fee	$150	70% for Motor vehicle fund 15% for Transportation improvement account 15% for Rural arterial trust account RCW 46.17.323
Electric motorcycle fee	$30	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.68.070
Emergency Medical Services	Fee varies	Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care System Trust Account RCW 46.17.110 RCW 46.68.440
Gross weight	Fee varies - see RCW 46.17.355 for details	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.16A.455 RCW 46.17.355 RCW 46.68.035
Gross weight - monthly permit	Fee varies	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.16A.455 RCW 46.17.360 RCW 46.68.070 RCW 47.30.030
HAM operator	$5	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.17.220 WAC 308–96A–070
License service	$0.75	$0.50 to DOL Services Account $0.25 to License Plate Technology Account RCW 46.01.140 RCW 46.17.015 RCW 46.68.370 RCW 46.17.025
Liquid Propane Gas	Fee varies	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 82.36.025
Liquid Propane Gas Handling	$5	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 82.38.075
Mobile Home Affairs	$15	General Fund - Cities and towns RCW 59.22.080
Mobile Home Park	$100	Mobile Home Park Relocation Fund RCW 59.21.055
Mobile home title elimination	$25	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 65.20.090 WAC 308.56A.505(5)(d)
Out of state service fee (used to check if the vehicle coming to WA is stolen)	$15 - Pay outstanding balance	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.17.120 RCW 46.68.020
Parks donation for WA parks	$5 you can donate another amount or opt–out of donating	State parks renewal and stewardship account RCW 46.16A.090
Regional Transit Authority (RTA) (may be tax deductible, check with your tax advisor)	Fee varies - Estimate your RTA excise tax	County High Capacity Transportation Services RCW 81.104.160
Registration, vehicle - To get a duplicate	$1.25 plus filing and service fees $14.50	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.16A.190 RCW 46.17.320
RV Sanitary Disposal	$3	Recreational Vehicle Account RCW 46.17.375
Sales/Use Tax	Fee based on location	General Fund RCW 82.08 RCW 82.12
Tabs - Replace lost tabs	$13.75 for passenger vehicle or trailer $13 for trucks	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.17.230
Title - Application for a certificate of title	$15	Multimodal Transportation Account RCW 46.17.100
Title - Quick title	$50 plus titling and service fees	RCW 46.17.160 RCW 46.68.025
Title - Replace lost title	$35.50 per vehicle or trailer $26.75 for boats	RCW 46.17.005 RCW 46.17.040 RCW 88.02.640
Title transfer late fee	$50 on the 16th day, $2 per day after the 16th day, up to $125.	Multimodal Transportation Account RCW 46.12.650 RCW 46.17.140
Transportation benefit district	Fee varies May show as "TBD" during renewal	WA State Treasurer for distribution to each district RCW 36.73.065 RCW 82.80.140
Transportation electrification fee	$75	Electric Vehicle Account RCW 46.17.324
Trip permit - Special fuel	$33	State Highway Patrol Account Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.68.460 RCW 46.17.400
Trip permit - Vehicle	$25	State Highway Patrol Account County monthly expense fund Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.16A.320 RCW 46.17.400
VIN Assignment	$5	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.17.135
Violations - Unpaid violations	$15	$10 for Motor Vehicle Fund $5 for office renewal processing RCW 46.16A.120 RCW 46.17.030 RCW 46.63.160 RCW 46.63.170 RCW 46.63.180 WAC 308–96A–355
WA State Patrol vehicle ID number (VIN) inspection	$65	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.17.120
WATV metal tag - replace tag	$2	Motor Vehicle Fund RCW 46.17.200

All WAC and RCW links go to leg.wa.gov

Fee payment options
Pay with your:	For online services	For licensing office
Cash	No	Yes
Check Make checks payable "Department of Licensing"	Yes	Yes
Visa – credit/debit	Yes*	Yes – at most offices**
MasterCard – credit/debit	Yes*	Yes – at most offices**
American Express – credit/debit	Yes*	Yes – at most offices**
Discover – credit/debit	No	Yes – at most offices**

*Starting January 1, 2020 we will charge a 3% card payment fee for online transactions. You can also pay with your checking account information online for no added fee.

**We accept credit and debit cards at some of our offices. Our card payments vendor charges a fee.

If using a debit card, the convenience fee adds $2.25.
If using a credit card, the convenience fee adds:
- $2.25 if your transaction total is $75 or less.
- 3% of your transaction total if over $75.

Can I deduct any of my fees from my federal taxes?

Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Motor Vehicle Excise Tax and Watercraft Excise Tax may be deductible. Check with your tax advisor.