Special license plate fees by plate type — Disposition. (Effective until November 1, 2025.)

RCW 46.68.425
in effect
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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 fund until the department determines that the state has been reimbursed for the cost of implementing the special license plate. Upon determination by the department that the state has been reimbursed, the state treasurer shall credit the remaining special license plate fees to the following accounts by special license plate type: SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TYPE ACCOUNT CONDITIONS FOR USE OF FUNDS Armed forces RCW 43.60A.140 As specified in RCW 43.60A.140 (4) Breast cancer awareness RCW 43.70.327 Must be used only by the department of health for efforts consistent with the breast, cervical, and colon health program Endangered wildlife RCW 77.12.170 Must be used only for the department of fish and wildlife's endangered wildlife program activities Keep kids safe RCW 43.121.100 As specified in RCW 43.121.100 Purple Heart RCW 43.60A.140 As specified in RCW 43.60A.140 (4) Washington state parks RCW 79A.05.059 Provide public educational opportunities and enhancement of Washington state parks Washington's fish collection RCW 77.12.170 Only for the department of fish and wildlife's use to support steelhead species management activities including, but not limited to, activities supporting conservation, recovery, and research to promote healthy, fishable steelhead Washington's wildlife collection RCW 77.12.170 Only for the department of fish and wildlife's game species management activities Wild on Washington RCW 77.12.170 Dedicated to the department of fish and wildlife's watchable wildlife activities, as defined in RCW 77.32.560 (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 fund until the department determines that the state has been reimbursed for the cost of implementing the special license plate. Upon determination by the department that the state has been reimbursed, the state treasurer shall credit the remaining special license plate fees to the following accounts by special license plate type: SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TYPE ACCOUNT CONDITIONS FOR USE OF FUNDS Armed forces RCW 43.60A.140 As specified in RCW 43.60A.140 (4) Breast cancer awareness RCW 43.70.327 Must be used only by the department of health for efforts consistent with the breast, cervical, and colon health program Endangered wildlife RCW 77.12.170 Must be used only for the department of fish and wildlife's endangered wildlife program activities Keep kids safe RCW 43.121.100 As specified in RCW 43.121.100 Purple Heart RCW 43.60A.140 As specified in RCW 43.60A.140 (4) Washington state parks RCW 79A.05.059 Provide public educational opportunities and enhancement of Washington state parks Washington's fish collection RCW 77.12.170 Only for the department of fish and wildlife's use to support steelhead species management activities including, but not limited to, activities supporting conservation, recovery, and research to promote healthy, fishable steelhead Washington's wildlife collection RCW 77.12.170 Only for the department of fish and wildlife's game species management activities Wild on Washington RCW 77.12.170 Dedicated to the department of fish and wildlife's watchable wildlife activities, as defined in RCW 77.32.560 SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TYPE ACCOUNT CONDITIONS FOR USE OF FUNDS Armed forces
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.68&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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