New Washington license plate fees increase starting July 1

New funding for the Move Ahead Washington project will come when the cost of license plate fees across the state rise, starting on July 1.

The nearly $17 billion transportation project includes many investments, such as $3 billion for public transportation, $1 billion for Washington’s portion of the Interstate 5 replacement bridge over the Columbia River, $3 billion for maintenance and preservation, and $5.4 billion toward carbon reduction and multimodal expansion.

Starting July 1, the license plate fees will change as follows:

• A new plate will increase from $10 to $50.
• A replacement plate will increase from $10 to $30.
• A new motorcycle plate will increase from $4 to $20.
• A replacement motorcycle plate will increase from $4 to $12.

Other fee increases include:

• Dealer temporary permits will increase from $15 to $40.
• A maximum optional dealer documentation fee will increase from $150 to $200.
• The stolen vehicle check fee, which is out-of-state vehicles registering in Washington for the first time, will increase from $15 to $50.

The Department of Licensing noted that applications received on or after July 1 must reflect the increase, even if the applications are postmarked earlier.

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