(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.
