Washington § 46.17.355 - License fees by weight.
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§ 46.17.355. License fees by weight.
(1) In lieu of the vehicle license fee required under RCW 46.17.350 and before accepting an application for a vehicle registration for motor vehicles described in RCW 46.16A.455, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall require the applicant, unless specifically exempt, to pay the following license fee by weight, to be adjusted annually as provided in subsection (8) of this section:
WEIGHT | SCHEDULE A | SCHEDULE B |
4,000 pounds | $ 53.00 | $ 53.00 |
6,000 pounds | $80.00 | $80.00 |
8,000 pounds | $110.00 | $110.00 |
10,000 pounds | $140.00 | $140.00 |
12,000 pounds | $147.85 | $147.85 |
14,000 pounds | $182.60 | $182.60 |
16,000 pounds | $208.70 | $208.70 |
18,000 pounds | $234.80 | $234.80 |
20,000 pounds | $260.85 | $260.85 |
22,000 pounds | $286.95 | $286.95 |
24,000 pounds | $313.05 | $313.05 |
26,000 pounds | $339.15 | $339.15 |
28,000 pounds | $365.20 | $365.20 |
30,000 pounds | $391.30 | $391.30 |
32,000 pounds | $417.40 | $417.40 |
34,000 pounds | $443.50 | $443.50 |
36,000 pounds | $469.55 | $469.55 |
38,000 pounds | $495.65 | $495.65 |
40,000 pounds | $521.75 | $521.75 |
42,000 pounds | $547.85 | $ 609.00 |
44,000 pounds | $573.90 | $ 620.00 |
46,000 pounds | $600.00 | $ 660.00 |
48,000 pounds | $626.10 | $ 684.00 |
50,000 pounds | $652.15 | $ 735.00 |
52,000 pounds | $678.25 | $ 768.00 |
54,000 pounds | $ 732.00 | $ 822.00 |
56,000 pounds | $ 773.00 | $ 863.00 |
58,000 pounds | $ 804.00 | $ 894.00 |
60,000 pounds | $ 857.00 | $ 947.00 |
62,000 pounds | $ 919.00 | $1,009.00 |
64,000 pounds | $ 939.00 | $1,029.00 |
66,000 pounds | $ 1,046.00 | $ 1,136.00 |
68,000 pounds | $ 1,091.00 | $ 1,181.00 |
70,000 pounds | $ 1,175.00 | $ 1,265.00 |
72,000 pounds | $ 1,257.00 | $ 1,347.00 |
74,000 pounds | $ 1,366.00 | $ 1,456.00 |
76,000 pounds | $ 1,476.00 | $ 1,566.00 |
78,000 pounds | $ 1,612.00 | $ 1,702.00 |
80,000 pounds | $ 1,740.00 | $ 1,830.00 |
82,000 pounds | $ 1,861.00 | $ 1,951.00 |
84,000 pounds | $ 1,981.00 | $ 2,071.00 |
86,000 pounds | $ 2,102.00 | $ 2,192.00 |
88,000 pounds | $ 2,223.00 | $ 2,313.00 |
90,000 pounds | $ 2,344.00 | $ 2,434.00 |
92,000 pounds | $ 2,464.00 | $ 2,554.00 |
94,000 pounds | $ 2,585.00 | $ 2,675.00 |
96,000 pounds | $ 2,706.00 | $ 2,796.00 |
98,000 pounds | $ 2,827.00 | $ 2,917.00 |
100,000 pounds | $ 2,947.00 | $ 3,037.00 |
102,000 pounds | $ 3,068.00 | $ 3,158.00 |
104,000 pounds | $ 3,189.00 | $ 3,279.00 |
105,500 pounds | $ 3,310.00 | $ 3,400.00 |
(2) Schedule A applies to vehicles either used exclusively for hauling logs or that do not tow trailers. Schedule B applies to vehicles that tow trailers and are not covered under Schedule A.
(3) If the resultant gross weight is not listed in the table provided in subsection (1) of this section, it must be increased to the next higher weight.
(4) The license fees provided in subsection (1) of this section and the freight project fee provided in subsection (6) of this section are in addition to the filing fee required under RCW 46.17.005 and any other fee or tax required by law.
(5) The license fee based on declared gross weight as provided in subsection (1) of this section must be distributed under RCW 46.68.035.
(6) In addition to the license fee based on declared gross weight required under subsection (1) of this section, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director must require an applicant with a vehicle with a declared gross weight of more than 10,000 pounds, unless specifically exempt, to pay a freight project fee equal to 15 percent of the license fee provided in subsection (1) of this section, rounded to the nearest whole dollar, which must be distributed under RCW 46.68.035.
(7) In addition to the license fee based on declared gross weight required under subsection (1) of this section, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director must require an applicant with a vehicle with a declared gross weight of less than or equal to 12,000 pounds, unless specifically exempt, to pay an additional weight fee of $10, which must be distributed under RCW 46.68.035.
(8) Beginning July 1, 2026, the vehicle license fee required in subsection (1) of this section must be adjusted annually by increasing the fee by two percent and the result must be rounded to the nearest five cents.
[ 2025 c 417 s 104; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 44 s 201; (2020 c 1 s 4 repealed by 2024 c 232 s 7); 2011 c 171 s 61; 2010 c 161 s 530.]
Notes
Effective date—2025 c 417 ss 104, 105, 107-110, 201-206, 301-303, 604, and 903: "Sections 104, 105, 107 through 110, 201 through 206, 301 through 303, 604 and 903 of this act take effect January 1, 2026." [ 2025 c 417 s 1404.]
Applicability—2025 c 417 ss 104, 105, and 107-110: "Sections 104, 105, and 107 through 110 of this act apply to vehicle registrations that are due or become due on or after January 1, 2026." [ 2025 c 417 s 1416.]
Findings—Intent—2025 c 417: See note following RCW 82.38.030.
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 44: See note following RCW 46.68.395.
Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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