(1)
What is a
department temporary license plate? A department temporary license plate
is a system-generated license plate printed on durable paper material which may
be issued in lieu of a registration certificate and license plates when:
(a) The vehicle is not currently licensed in
Washington; and
(b) Appropriate
vehicle documentation to title and license the vehicle is not immediately
available but is likely to be available within 60 days; and
(c) The vehicle was purchased from someone
other than a licensed Washington dealer or is scheduled for inspection by the
Washington state patrol; and
(d)
For the purposes of this section, a vehicle may be considered unlicensed if the
current license expires within 60 days of application for the department
temporary license plate, or the vehicle's license plates are missing or
unreadable.
(2)
How
long is a department temporary license plate valid? The department
temporary license plate is valid for no longer than 60 days from the date of
application.
(3)
Where do I
apply for and obtain a department temporary license plate? You may apply
for a department temporary license plate at any Washington vehicle licensing
office.
(4)
What fees are due
when applying for a department temporary license plate? All applicable
taxes, title, license fees and inspection fees are due when the department
temporary license plate is issued. Any fees for permanent license plates are
due when the department temporary license plate is cleared.
(5)
How do I display the temporary
license plate? You must display the temporary license plate the same as
described for a permanent license plate in
RCW
46.16A.200(5)(a), in the
same location or locations where permanent license plates are displayed for
vehicles. The temporary license plate must be secured so as to remain stable
and readable during movement or in windy conditions.
(6)
If my vehicle is eligible for
monthly gross weight, how many months of gross weight must I purchase with a
department temporary license plate? If your vehicle is eligible for
monthly gross weight, you must purchase a minimum of two months' gross weight
license to correspond with the duration of the department temporary license
plate. You may receive credit as described in WAC
308-96A-220(7)
for gross weight license already purchased.
(7)
How do I clear the department
temporary license plate and obtain a registration certificate and license
plates for my vehicle? You may obtain a registration certificate and
license plates for your vehicle at any vehicle licensing office by submitting:
(a) An application for certificate of
ownership; and
(b) An odometer
disclosure statement, if applicable; and
(c) License plate fees; and
(d) Other applicable documentation, fees, and
taxes.
(8)
What
fees are due when clearing a department temporary license plate? In
addition to other fees as prescribed by law, the title application fee and
license plate fees are due when the department temporary license plate is
cleared.
(9)
How do I obtain
a replacement department temporary license plate? You may obtain a
replacement department temporary license plate by contacting any vehicle
licensing office. You must provide the vehicle identification number or the
department temporary license plate number. The replacement department temporary
license plate will retain the same expiration date as the original.
(10)
May another department temporary
license plate be issued after the expiration of the first? Yes, when
necessary, another department temporary license plate may be issued on a
case-by-case basis upon departmental approval.
An extension of a department temporary license plate cannot be
granted for vehicles described in subsection (6) of this section when no more
than two months' gross weight was purchased. Additional gross weight cannot be
issued until the department temporary license plate is
cleared.
