(1) Special license plate series reviewed and approved by the department:
(a) May be issued in lieu of standard issue or personalized license plates for vehicles required to display one and two license plates unless otherwise specified;
(b) Must be issued under terms and conditions established by the department;
(c) Must not be issued for vehicles registered under chapter 46.87 RCW; and
(d) Must display a symbol or artwork approved by the department.
(2) The department approves and shall issue the following special license plates:
LICENSE PLATE |
DESCRIPTION, SYMBOL, OR ARTWORK |
4-H |
Displays the "4-H" logo. |
Armed forces collection |
Recognizes the contribution of veterans, active duty military personnel, reservists, and members of the national guard, and includes six separate designs, each containing a symbol representing a different branch of the armed forces to include army, navy, air force, marine corps, coast guard, and national guard. |
Breast cancer awareness |
Displays a pink ribbon symbolizing breast cancer awareness. |
Endangered wildlife |
Displays a symbol or artwork symbolizing endangered wildlife in Washington state. |
Fred Hutch |
Displays the Fred Hutch logo. |
Gonzaga University alumni association |
Recognizes the Gonzaga University alumni association. |
Helping kids speak |
Recognizes an organization that supports programs that provide no-cost speech pathology programs to children. |
Keep kids safe |
Recognizes efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect. |
Law enforcement memorial |
Honors law enforcement officers in Washington killed in the line of duty. |
Music matters |
Displays the "Music Matters" logo. |
Professional firefighters and paramedics |
Recognizes professional firefighters and paramedics who are members of the Washington state council of firefighters. |
San Juan Islands |
Displays a symbol or artwork recognizing the San Juan Islands. |
Seattle Mariners |
Displays the "Seattle Mariners" logo. |
Seattle Seahawks |
Displays the "Seattle Seahawks" logo. |
Seattle Sounders FC |
Displays the "Seattle Sounders FC" logo. |
Seattle Storm |
Displays the "Seattle Storm" logo. |
Seattle University |
Recognizes Seattle University. |
Share the road |
Recognizes an organization that promotes bicycle safety and awareness education. |
Ski & ride Washington |
Recognizes the Washington snowsports industry. |
State flower |
Recognizes the Washington state flower. |
Volunteer firefighters |
Recognizes volunteer firefighters. |
Washington farmers and ranchers |
Recognizes farmers and ranchers in Washington state. |
Washington lighthouses |
Recognizes an organization that supports selected Washington state lighthouses and provides environmental education programs. |
Washington state aviation |
Displays a Stearman biplane in the foreground with an image of Mount Rainier in the background. |
Washington state parks |
Recognizes Washington state parks as premier destinations of uncommon quality that preserve significant natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resources. |
Washington state wrestling |
Promotes and supports college wrestling in the state of Washington. |
Washington tennis |
Builds awareness and year-round opportunities for tennis in Washington state. Displays a symbol or artwork recognizing tennis in Washington state. |
Washington's fish collection |
Recognizes Washington's fish. |
Washington's national park fund |
Builds awareness of Washington's national parks and supports priority park programs and projects in Washington's national parks, such as enhancing visitor experience, promoting volunteerism, engaging communities, and providing educational opportunities related to Washington's national parks. |
Washington's wildlife collection |
Recognizes Washington's wildlife. |
We love our pets |
Recognizes an organization that assists local member agencies of the federation of animal welfare and control agencies to promote and perform spay/neuter surgery on Washington state pets to reduce pet overpopulation. |
Wild on Washington |
Symbolizes wildlife viewing in Washington state. |
(3) Applicants for initial and renewal professional firefighters and paramedics special license plates must show proof of eligibility by providing a certificate of current membership from the Washington state council of firefighters.
(4) Applicants for initial volunteer firefighters special license plates must (a) have been a volunteer firefighter for at least ten years or be a volunteer firefighter for one or more years and (b) have documentation of service from the district of the appropriate fire service. If the volunteer firefighter leaves firefighting service before ten years of service have been completed, the volunteer firefighter shall surrender the license plates to the department on the registration renewal date. If the volunteer firefighter stays in service for at least ten years and then leaves, the license plate may be retained by the former volunteer firefighter and as long as the license plate is retained for use the person will continue to pay the future registration renewals. A qualifying volunteer firefighter may have no more than one set of license plates per vehicle, and a maximum of two sets per applicant, for their personal vehicles. If the volunteer firefighter is convicted of a violation of RCW 46.61.502 or a felony, the license plates must be surrendered upon conviction.
In addition to all fees and taxes required to be paid upon application for a vehicle registration in chapter 46.16A RCW, the holder of a special license plate shall pay the appropriate special license plate fee as listed in this section.
PLATE TYPE |
INITIAL FEE |
RENEWAL FEE |
DISTRIBUTED UNDER |
(1) 4-H |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
(2) Amateur radio license |
$ 5.00 |
N/A |
RCW 46.68.070 |
(3) Armed forces |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.425 |
(4) Breast cancer awareness |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.425 |
(5) Collector vehicle |
$ 35.00 |
N/A |
RCW 46.68.030 |
(6) Collegiate |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.430 |
(7) Endangered wildlife |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.425 |
(8) Fred Hutch |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
(9) Gonzaga University alumni association |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
(10) Helping kids speak |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
(11) Horseless carriage |
$ 35.00 |
N/A |
RCW 46.68.030 |
(12) Keep kids safe |
$ 45.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.425 |
(13) Law enforcement memorial |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
(14) Military affiliate radio system |
$ 5.00 |
N/A |
RCW 46.68.070 |
(15) Music matters |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
(16) Professional firefighters and paramedics |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
(17) Purple Heart |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.425 |
(18) Ride share |
$ 25.00 |
N/A |
RCW 46.68.030 |
(19) San Juan Islands |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
(20) Seattle Mariners |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
(21) Seattle Seahawks |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
(22) Seattle Sounders FC |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
(23) Seattle Storm |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
(24) Seattle University |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
(25) Share the road |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
(26) Ski & ride Washington |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
(27) Square dancer |
$ 40.00 |
N/A |
RCW 46.68.070 |
(28) State flower |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
(29) Volunteer firefighters |
$ 40.00 |
$ 30.00 |
RCW 46.68.420 |
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(1) The department shall:
(a) Collect special license plate fees established under RCW 46.17.220;
(b) Deduct an amount not to exceed twelve dollars for initial issue and two dollars for renewal issue for administration and collection expenses incurred by it; and
(c) Remit the remaining proceeds to the custody of the state treasurer with a proper identifying detailed report.
(2) The state treasurer shall credit the proceeds to the motor vehicle
ACCOUNT |
CONDITIONS FOR USE OF FUNDS |
4-H programs |
Support Washington 4-H programs |
Fred Hutch |
Support cancer research at the Fred Hutchinson cancer research center |
Gonzaga University alumni association |
Scholarship funds to needy and qualified students attending or planning to attend Gonzaga University |
Helping kids speak |
Provide free diagnostic and therapeutic services to families of children who suffer from a delay in language or speech development |
Law enforcement memorial |
Provide support and assistance to survivors and families of law enforcement officers in Washington killed in the line of duty and to organize, finance, fund, construct, utilize, and maintain a memorial on the state capitol grounds to honor those fallen officers |
Lighthouse environmental programs |
Support selected Washington state lighthouses that are accessible to the public and staffed by volunteers; provide environmental education programs; provide grants for other Washington lighthouses to assist in funding infrastructure preservation and restoration; encourage and support interpretive programs by lighthouse docents |
Music matters awareness |
Promote music education in schools throughout Washington |
San Juan Islands programs |
Provide funds to the Madrona institute |
Seattle Mariners |
Provide funds to the sports mentoring program and to support the Washington world fellows program in the following manner: (a) Seventy-five percent to the office of the lieutenant governor solely to administer the sports mentoring program established under RCW 43.15.100, to encourage youth who have economic needs or face adversities to experience spectator sports or get involved in youth sports, and (b) up to twenty-five percent to the office of the lieutenant governor solely to administer the Washington world fellows program, an equity focused program |
Seattle Seahawks |
Provide funds to InvestED and to support the Washington world fellows program in the following manner: (a) Seventy-five percent, to InvestED, to encourage secondary students who have economic needs to stay in school, return to school, or get involved within their learning community; and (b) twenty-five percent to the office of the lieutenant governor solely to administer the Washington world fellows program, including the provision of fellowships |
Seattle Sounders FC |
Provide funds to Washington state mentors and the association of Washington generals created in RCW 43.15.030 in the following manner: (a) Seventy percent and the remaining proceeds, if any, to Washington state mentors, to increase the number of mentors in the state by offering mentoring grants throughout Washington state that foster positive youth development and academic success, with up to twenty percent of these proceeds authorized for program administration costs; and (b) up to thirty percent, not to exceed forty-thousand dollars annually as adjusted for inflation by the office of financial management, to the association of Washington generals, to develop Washington state educational, veterans, international relations, and civics projects and to recognize the outstanding public service of individuals or groups in the state of Washington |
Seattle Storm |
Provide funds to the Washington state legislative youth advisory council and the association of Washington generals created in RCW 43.15.030 in the following manner: Twenty-five thousand dollars per year of the net proceeds to the legislative youth advisory council, or its successor organization; and the remaining net proceeds on an annual basis, to the association of Washington generals for the purpose of providing grants to support and enhance athletic, recreational, and other opportunities for women and girls, and especially those with disabilities |
Seattle University |
Fund scholarships for students attending or planning to attend Seattle University |
Share the road |
Promote bicycle safety and awareness education in communities throughout Washington |
Ski & ride Washington |
Promote winter snowsports, such as skiing and snowboarding, and related programs, such as ski and ride safety programs, underprivileged youth ski and ride programs, and active, healthy lifestyle programs |
State flower |
Support Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens and provide for grants to other qualified nonprofit organizations' efforts to preserve rhododendrons |
Volunteer firefighters |
Receive and disseminate funds for purposes on behalf of volunteer firefighters, their families, and others deemed in need |
Washington farmers and ranchers |
Provide funds to the Washington FFA Foundation for educational programs in Washington state |
Washington state aviation |
Provide funds to the department of transportation to support infrastructure improvements at public use airports in Washington state |
Washington state council of firefighters benevolent fund |
Receive and disseminate funds for charitable purposes on behalf of members of the Washington state council of firefighters, their families, and others deemed in need |
Washington state wrestling |
Provide funds to the Washington state wrestling foundation to fund new and existing college wrestling programs |
Washington tennis |
Provide funds to cities to assist in the construction and maintenance of a public tennis facility with at least four indoor tennis courts. A city is eligible for construction funds if the city does not already have a public or private facility with at least four indoor tennis courts. Funds for construction must first be made available to the most populous eligible city, according to the most recent census, for a time period not to exceed five years after January 1, 2017. After the five-year time period, the funds for construction must be made available to the next most populous eligible city. Funds for the maintenance of a public tennis facility with at least four indoor tennis courts must first be made available to the first eligible city that utilizes funds for construction provided by chapter 16, Laws of 2016 |
Washington's national park fund |
Build awareness of Washington's national parks and support priority park programs and projects in Washington's national parks, such as enhancing visitor experience, promoting volunteerism, engaging communities, and providing educational opportunities related to Washington's national parks |
We love our pets |
Support and enable the Washington federation of animal welfare and control agencies to promote and perform spay/neuter surgery of Washington state pets in order to reduce pet population |
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the accounts described in subsection (2) of this section. The accounts are subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
(4) Except as otherwise provided in this section, funds in the special license plate accounts described in subsection (2) of this section must be disbursed subject to the conditions described in subsection (2) of this section and under contract between the department and qualified nonprofit organizations that provide the services described in subsection (2) of this section.
(5) Funds from the Seattle Seahawks account may be provided to the lieutenant governor solely for the purpose of administering the Washington world fellows program. Of the amounts received by the lieutenant governor's office under this subsection, at least ninety percent must be provided as fellowships under the program.
(6) Beginning January 1, 2019, funds from the Seattle Mariners account may be provided to the office of lieutenant governor solely for the purpose of administering the sports mentoring program. Of the amounts received by the office of lieutenant governor, at least ninety percent must be applied towards services directly provided to youth participants.
(7) For the purposes of this section, a "qualified nonprofit organization" means a not-for-profit corporation operating in Washington that has received a determination of tax exempt status under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3). The qualified nonprofit organization must meet all the requirements under RCW 46.18.100(1).
"Washington apples license plate" means a special license plate under RCW 46.18.200 that displays the Washington apple logo.