Fees: Vehicle and boat dealers

View the fees for dealer licenses, registration, license plates, and decals.

Forms of payment

  • We cannot accept payments over the phone
  • If you're paying online, pay with a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express (no gift cards)
  • Make checks or money orders payable to Department of Licensing

Dealer licensing and renewal fees

Type of vehicle or boat for sale License fee Renewal fee
  • Motor vehicle
  • Manufactured home/travel trailer
  • Miscellaneous vehicle
$975 $325
  • Off-road vehicle
  • Snowmobile
$25 $25
  • Boat
$120 $60

Dealer sub-agency licensing fees

Description License fee Renewal fee
Dealer sub-agency license:
  • Motor vehicle
  • Manufactured home/travel trailer
  • Miscellaneous vehicle
$100 $25
Temporary sub-agency (off-site event) $100 N/A

License update fees

Type of update Fee
Business structure change $975
Address change - per endorsement $25
Name change No fee

Plate, decal, and certificate fees

Motor vehicle, manufactures home/travel trailer, miscellaneous vehicle (not motorcycle)

Description Original fee Renewal fee Replacement fee
License plates - per set $50.75 $38.75 $20.75
License plate tab No fee No fee $9.25

Miscellaneous vehicle (motorcycle)

Description Original fee Renewal fee Replacement fee
License plate - per set $44.75 $38.75 $14.75
License plate tab No fee No fee $9.25

Off-road and snowmobile

Description Original fee Renewal fee Replacement fee
License plates - per set $4 $4 $4
License plate tab - snowmobile No fee No fee $4
License plate tab - off-road No fee No fee $4

Boat

Description Original fee Renewal fee Replacement fee
First decal and certificate $40 $40 $20
Additional decal and certificate $20 $20 $20

Business license and registration fees

Description Initial fee Renewal fee
Business license application/renewal processing fee Variable business license fee (non-refundable) $10
State tax registration No fee N/A
Trade name registration $5 N/A 

Need additional help? Here's how to contact us:

call Phone: 360-705-6741
(TTY: Call 711)
fax Fax: 360-705-6699
mail Email: BLS@dor.wa.gov
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