(1) Who may apply for amateur radio
operator vehicle special license plate(s)? Any person having a valid
amateur radio operator's license may apply to the department for license plates
bearing the official amateur radio call letters assigned by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). These plates are in lieu of regular issue
license plates. The department will issue only one set of plates at any one
time carrying these call letters.
(2)What documents are required to
receive an amateur radio operator vehicle special license plate? In
addition to all other license fees required by law, the amateur radio operator
must attach a copy of the current FCC license to the application. The operator
must notify the department when the FCC license is canceled or expires and
whether or not the operator has renewed the license. If the license has been
renewed, the operator must send a copy of the new FCC license to the
department.
(3)
How will the
amateur radio operator license plates be displayed? The amateur radio
operator license plates must be displayed on a motor vehicle owned by the
amateur radio operator unless the plates were issued and assigned to a vehicle
prior to January 1, 1991. Prior to the January 1, 1991, date, the amateur radio
operator license plates are allowed to be installed on any motor vehicle
qualified under
RCW
46.18.205.
(4)Are there any special fees required
to obtain the amateur radio operator license plates? In addition to all
other license fees required by law, each applicant for amateur radio operator
license plates must pay an additional license plate fee of five dollars for the
plate and applicable fees as stated in
RCW
46.17.200 any time the plates are transferred
to another vehicle.
(5)
When
are the amateur radio operator special license plates canceled? The
effective date of the plate cancellation is the date the FCC license becomes
invalid. Reinstatement of the plates requires the amateur radio operator to
reapply for the plates, providing a copy of the valid FCC license and paying
the five-dollar fee for a new plate and applicable fees as stated in
RCW
46.17.200.
(6)
Are there any FCC operator special
license plates that will not be issued? Yes, if the call sign has WSP as
part of the number letter combination.
