Horseless Carriage specialty design plate

Horseless Carriage license plates

Overview

  1. Plate requirements.
  2. Vehicle requirements.
  3. Find out the initial cost for plates.
  4. Submit your application and payment.
  5. If you use restored WA license plates.
  6. Update your Good-to-Go! account, if needed.

1. Plates requirements

  • You must be a WA state vehicle owner, to get these plates.
  • They can only be used on the vehicle they were purchased for.
  • The plates are displayed on the rear of the vehicle. If you provide a set of restored plates, they may be displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle.
  • You don't need to display month/year tabs on the plates.

2. Vehicle requirements

Vehicles with these plates must meet all legal requirements:

  • Must have a current registration.
  • Must be manufactured or built before January 1, 1916.
    • If you already have horseless carriage plates before January 15, 2026, you are grandfathered in under the previous requirements that your vehicle must be more than 40 years old. You may continue to keep your plates.
  • Be in good running order.
  • Be owned and operated as collector vehicles.
  • May be driven:
    • To and from auto shows, circuses, parades, displays, special excursions, and antique car club meetings.
    • For testing purposes.
    • For the pleasure of others without compensation.
  • May not be used for:
    • Regular transportation in the manner of a fully licensed vehicle.
    • Commercial purposes or to carry a load.

Note: These plates are not available for trailers.

3. Find out the initial cost for plates

Fee by vehicle type
Vehicle type Fee
Passenger/truck $105
Motorcycle $76

4. Submit your application and payment

Contact a vehicle licensing office to find out the total cost of your plates.

Submit a Collector Vehicle License Plate Application and payment to:
Special Plate Unit
Department of Licensing
PO Box 9043
Olympia, WA 98507-8500

5. If you use restored WA license plates

You can use restored plates on your antique vehicle instead of getting a Horseless Carriage plate through us. Restored license plates must be from the same year that the vehicle was manufactured. The plates must be restored to their original design. You can't use reproductions. For more information, see Restored license plates.

6. Update your Good To Go! account, if needed

If you have a Good To Go! electronic tolling pass, be sure to update the contact information on your account with the Department of Transportation:

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