(1)
What is the purpose of the fleet program? The purpose of the fleet
program is to provide a process for business and individual registered owners
to have the same expiration date for all of their vehicles and to receive a
single billing notice.
(2)
What types of fleet programs are available? There are two types of
fleet programs, regular and permanent.
(3)
What is the difference between a
regular and a permanent fleet?
(a)
Regular fleets consist of five or more vehicles, all currently titled and
registered in exact name agreement (letter for letter and space for space). The
owner has the option to purchase monthly gross weight license.
(b) Permanent fleets consist of 50 or more
vehicles, all currently titled and registered in exact name agreement (letter
for letter and space for space). The owner must purchase gross weight for the
entire year. Gross weight license may NOT be purchased month to month, but may
be increased throughout the year.
(4)
Who does a fleet owner contact to
join the fleet program? Fleet owners who meet the qualifications may
contact the department or their local vehicle licensing office to have a fleet
account established and a fleet identifier code issued.
(5)
Are there any vehicles that may not
be part of a fleet? Yes, the following vehicles may not be part of the
fleet program:
(a) Snowmobiles;
(b) Trailers with permanent license plates
issued under
RCW
46.16A.450;
(c) Any vehicle not required to renew
annually; and
(d) Prorate vehicles
registered under proportional registration as defined in chapter 46.87
RCW.
(6)
Will the
department remove a fleet from the fleet program? Yes, the department
will remove a fleet from the program at the request of the owner or if the
number of registered vehicles in the fleet drops below the required
minimum.
(7)
What happens to
a fleet once it is removed from the fleet program? When a fleet is
removed from the program the fleet identifier code will be removed from all of
the vehicles in the fleet. The owner will then be required to renew them
individually.
