Transfer plates to another vehicle
You can transfer your vehicle license plates to another vehicle if the new vehicle is:
- Titled and registered in your name.
- and
- Registered in Washington State.
Verify your address
When you transfer your license plates to another vehicle, you must verify your residence street address or business address with us by:
- Visiting a vehicle licensing office.
- or
- Entering your address (even if it hasn't changed) in our online address system:
- Change your vehicle address (single vehicles)
- Join or login to License eXpress for business (fleet vehicles)
How to transfer license plates to another vehicle
You may transfer your license plate to another vehicle:
- In person at a vehicle licensing office. (Additional service fees may apply.)
- or
- By mailing all of the following to any vehicle licensing office:
- A copy of the registration for the vehicle you want the plate transferred to.
- A letter indicating that you want your plates transferred to the new vehicle. The letter should include your:
- License plate number.
- Current residence and mailing address.
- A check or money order for the fee. Please contact a vehicle licensing office to determine the exact cost to transfer your plates, including all licensing fees.
