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HB 2489 - New special license plates

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Section 1

In addition to all fees and taxes required to be paid upon application for a vehicle registration in chapter 46.16A RCW, the holder of a special license plate shall pay the appropriate special license plate fee as listed in this section.

Section 2

(1) Special license plate series reviewed and approved by the department:

Section 3

(1) The department shall:

Section 4

(1) The department shall:

Section 5

"Keep Washington evergreen license plate" means special license plates issued under RCW 46.18.200 that display green lettering on a white background in a style similar to the license plates issued by the department in the 1970s.

Section 6

  1. The department shall create, design, and issue a keep Washington evergreen license plate that may be used in lieu of standard issue or personalized license plates for motor vehicles required to display one or two license plates, excluding vehicles registered under chapter 46.87 RCW, upon terms and conditions established by the department.

  2. A registered owner may apply to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director for a keep Washington evergreen license plate. The registered owner shall pay the special license plate fee required under RCW 46.17.220(13), in addition to any other fee or tax required by law.

Section 7

"LeMay-America's Car Museum license plates" means special license plates issued under RCW 46.18.200 that display a style homage to classic Washington automobile plates.

Section 8

"Mount St. Helens license plate" means special license plates issued under RCW 46.18.200 that display an image of Mount St. Helens.

Section 9

"Nautical Northwest license plates" means special license plates issued under RCW 46.18.200 that display a Northwest maritime scene.

Section 10

"Smokey Bear license plates" means special license plates issued under RCW 46.18.200 that display the name, image, and likeness of Smokey Bear promoting wildfire prevention and the state department of natural resources' wildland wildfire program.

Section 11

"Working forests license plates" means special license plates issued under RCW 46.18.200 that display images embodying working forests.

Section 12

This act takes effect November 1, 2025.

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