Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-074 - Collector vehicle and restored license plates

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
What is a collector vehicle license
			 plate?
For the purposes of this section, a collector vehicle license
			 plate is a special license plate indicating "Collector Vehicle." The smaller
			 size collector vehicle license plate is available for motorcycles and travel
			 trailers. Collector vehicle owners must conform to the rules under
			 RCW
			 46.18.220.
(2)
What fees are required to obtain a
			 collector vehicle license plate?
In addition to all other license fees
			 required by law, the applicant must pay an additional fee of thirty-five
			 dollars.
(3)
What is a
			 "restored license plate"?
A restored license plate is a Washington state
			 issued license plate designated for general use in the year of the vehicle's
			 manufacture. The restored license plate may not be a specialized license plate.
			 The restored license plate may be used instead of a collector vehicle license
			 plate or horseless carriage license plate. The license plate must be restored
			 to such a condition that it may be identified with the year of the vehicle's
			 manufacture. Reproductions of the original are not acceptable for use as a
			 restored license plate.
(4)
How is a restored license plate to be displayed?
The owner must
			 display a single plate on the rear of the vehicle. If the vehicle owner has two
			 identical license plates, the second license plate may be displayed on the
			 front of the vehicle.
(5)
If
			 I sell my vehicle may I keep my restored license plate?
Yes. The
			 restored plate(s) may be reassigned to another qualifying vehicle.
(6)
May I replace my restored license
			 plate with another restored license plate?
Yes, however, your vehicle
			 record must be updated with the department to reflect the new plate number
			 before it may be displayed on the vehicle.
(7)
What fees are required to have a
			 restored license plate assigned to my vehicle?
In addition to all other
			 title and license fees required by law, you must pay an additional fee of
			 thirty-five dollars .
(8)
Will I be able to apply for a refund of fees if I decide to change my
			 restored use plate to a regular issue plate?
No. There is no provision
			 in the law to issue a refund.
(9)
May I apply the fees I paid for my restored plate towards the purchase of
			 regular issued plates?
No. Full fees must be paid for the new
			 plates.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110, 46.16.135, 46.16.225, 46.16.490,
				  46.16.276. 04-08-079, § 308-96A-074, filed 4/6/04, effective 5/7/04.
				  Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110, 46.16.335, 46.12.070. 03-05-082,
				  § 308-96A-074, filed 2/19/03, effective 3/22/03. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110, 46.16.335, 46.12.070, 46.16.276.
				  02-16-071, § 308-96A-074, filed 8/6/02, effective 9/6/02. Statutory
				  Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110, 46.16.335, 46.16.276. 01-10-069,
				  § 308-96A-074, filed 4/30/01, effective 5/31/01. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110 and 46.16.335. 98-09-024, §
				  308-96A-074, filed 4/8/98, effective 5/9/98. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 97-07-014, § 308-96A-074,
				  filed 3/11/97, effective 4/11/97. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110 and 46.12.070 [46.16.335].
				  91-04-025, § 308-96A-074, filed 1/29/91, effective
				  3/1/91.