Special design plates

We offer several special design plates to Washington State residents. Choose a category below for details:

• Collegiate
• Military
• Organizations
• Parks and environment
• Service organizations and associations
• Sports and hobbies
• Miscellaneous
• License plate emblems

How much do special design plates cost?

Special design license plates cost up to $45 in addition to standard licensing fees. The total cost depends on the type of special design plate and the licensing fees required for your vehicle. Please contact your local vehicle licensing office to determine the exact cost of your special design plates.

Collegiate

License plate	Special plate cost	Sponsor’s website
Central Washington University Apply for Central Washington University plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Central WA University
Eastern Washington University Apply for Eastern Washington University plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Eastern WA University
The Evergreen State College Apply for The Evergreen State College plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Evergreen State College
Gonzaga University Apply for Gonzaga University plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Gonzaga University
University of Washington Apply for University of Washington plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	University of WA
Western Washington University Apply for Western Washington University plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Western WA University
Washington State University Apply for Washington State University plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA State University

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Military

License plate	Special plate cost	Sponsor’s website
Disabled American veteran Apply for disabled American veteran plates	New: No special plate fee Renewal not required	None
Former prisoner of war Apply for former prisoner of war plates	New: No special plate fee Renewal not required	None
Medal of Honor Apply for Medal of Honor plates	New: No special plate fee Renewal not required	None
Military Affiliate Radio System Apply for Military Affiliate Radio System plates	New: $5 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: No special plate fee	None
Pearl Harbor survivor Apply for Pearl Harbor survivor plates	New: No special plate fee	None
Purple Heart Apply for Purple Heart plates	New: No special plate fee	None
Air Force Apply for Air Force plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Department of Veteran's Affairs
Army Apply for Army plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Department of Veteran's Affairs
Coast Guard Apply for Coast Guard plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Department of Veteran's Affairs
Marine Corps Apply for Marine Corps plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Department of Veteran's Affairs
National Guard Apply for National Guard plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Department of Veteran's Affairs
Navy Apply for Navy plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Department of Veteran's Affairs

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Organizations

License plate	Special plate cost	Sponsor’s website
Law Enforcement Memorial Apply for Law Enforcement Memorial plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation
Helping Kids Speak Apply for Masonic plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Scottish Rite Center
Lighthouse Apply for lighthouse plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Admiralty Head Lighthouse
Keep Kids Safe Apply for Keep Kids Safe plates	New: $45 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
We Love Our Pets Apply for pets plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA State Federation of Animal Care and Control

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Parks and environment

License plate	Special plate cost	Sponsor’s website
Endangered wildlife: orca Apply for orca plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Washington’s wildlife: bear Apply for bear plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Washington’s wildlife: deer Apply for deer plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Washington’s wildlife: elk Apply for elk plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Wild on Washington: eagle Apply for eagle plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Washington national parks Apply for national parks plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Washington’s National Park Fund
Washington State Parks and Recreation Apply for state parks plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA State Parks and Recreation

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Service organizations and associations

License plate	Special plate cost	Sponsor’s website
Professional firefighter Apply for professional firefighter plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	WA State Council of Fire Fighters
Amateur radio operator (HAM) Apply for amateur radio operator plates	New: $5 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: No special plate fee	None

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Sports and hobbies

License plate	Special plate cost	Sponsor’s website
Share the Road Apply for Share the Road plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Bicycle Alliance of WA
Ski and Ride Apply for Ski and Ride plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	Ski Washington
Stadium Apply for stadium plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $30 plus standard licensing fees	None
Square dancer Apply for square dancer plates	New: $40 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: No special plate fee	None

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Miscellaneous

License plate	Special plate cost	Sponsor’s website
Rideshare Apply for rideshare plates	New: $25 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: No special plate fee	None
Disabled parking Apply for disabled parking plates	No special plate fee	None
Collector vehicle Apply for collector vehicle plates	New: $35 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: Renewal not required	None
Horseless carriage Apply for horseless carriage plates	New: $35 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: Renewal not required	None
Restored vehicle Apply for restored vehicle plates	New: $35 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: Renewal not required	None
Personalized Apply for personalized plates	New: Vehicles: $49.75 plus standard licensing fees Trailers and motorcycles: $47.75 plus standard licensing fees Renewal: $32 plus standard licensing fees	None

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License plate emblems

Emblem	Emblem cost	Sponsor’s website
Veteran's remembrance Apply for veteran's remembrance emblems	New: $10 Renewal: No renewal required	Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Cooper Jones Apply for Cooper Jones emblems	New: $25 Renewal: No renewal required	Bicycle Alliance of WA

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