Trip permits

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.

What is a trip permit?

They allow you to operate your unlicensed vehicles on public highways. A vehicle is considered unlicensed if:

The vehicle tabs are expired.
or
The current gross weight isn't enough for the load being carried.

The cost is $33/per permit.

Vehicles that qualify

You can get a trip permit for:

Any 1 vehicle — up to 3 permits issued in any 30-day period.
Any 1 recreational vehicle (RV) — up to 2 permits issued in a 1-year period. Recreational vehicles include motor homes, travel trailers, camp trailers, and campers.

You can't get a trip permit for a:

Non-highway and off-road vehicles, including snowmobiles and ORV use class vehicles. The permits are only for vehicles being on public highways.
Commercial motor vehicles that have been placed out of service (DOT out of service).
Destroyed vehicles.

How to purchase a trip permit

Visit any vehicle licensing office:

Bring cash or check payable to Department of Licensing. Costs $33/per permit.
No exchanges, refunds, or credits are given once they've been purchased.

How to use a trip permit

Each trip permit is valid for 3 consecutive days, beginning with the first day of use.

You must complete, sign, and date the trip permit before you operate the vehicle.
Any correction or alteration of data on the permit invalidates it.