See different special license plate designs and learn about costs.
How much do special design plates cost?
The cost depends on the design and licensing fees required for your vehicle. Contact a vehicle licensing office to get the exact cost.
License plate shortage update
To address an ongoing shortage of standard vehicle Washington license plates, we are temporarily authorizing the printing and use of non-embossed plates.
The transition to non-embossed plates will begin the week of September 23.
Visit our Licensing Express page to learn more.
Special design plates
Special plates production delay warning
We're experiencing significant delays in our ability to issue personalized and specialty plates. Due to this delay, you may want to consider waiting to apply for a personalized or specialty plate. We don't have a timeline for when production delays will return to normal.
If you applied and your temporary license plate is expiring soon, visit a vehicle licensing office to get a new one.
We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.
Need additional help? Here's how to contact us:
call Phone: 360-902-3770
(TTY: Call 711)
Related information
Personalized license plates
Learn about the rules for personalized plates, see costs, and begin the application process.
Vehicle tabs
Your tabs expire every year, you can renew or replace your tabs online.