Washington § 46.68.425 - Special license plate fees by plate type — Disposition.

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§ 46.68.425. Special license plate fees by plate type — Disposition.

(1) The department shall:
(a) Collect special license plate fees established under RCW 46.17.220;
(b) Deduct an amount not to exceed $12 for initial issue and $2 for renewal issue for administration and collection expenses incurred by it; and
(c) Remit the remaining proceeds to the custody of the state treasurer with a proper identifying detailed report.
(2) The state treasurer shall credit the proceeds to the motor vehicle fund until the department determines that the state has been reimbursed for the cost of implementing the special license plate. Upon determination by the department that the state has been reimbursed, the state treasurer shall credit the remaining special license plate fees to the following accounts by special license plate type:
SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TYPE
ACCOUNT
CONDITIONS FOR USE OF FUNDS
Armed forces
As specified in RCW 43.60A.140(4)
Breast cancer awareness
Must be used only by the department of health for efforts consistent with the breast, cervical, and colon health program
Endangered wildlife
Must be used only for the department of fish and wildlife's endangered wildlife program activities
Historical throwback
Provides funds for expanding and improving driver's education programs and activities
Keep kids safe
As specified in RCW 43.121.100
Keep Washington evergreen
Support of electric charging stations throughout Washington
Purple Heart
As specified in RCW 43.60A.140(4)
Smokey Bear wildfire prevention
Only for the department of natural resources to use for wildfire prevention programs
United States Naval Academy
As specified in RCW 43.60A.140(4)
Washington state parks
Provide public educational opportunities and enhancement of Washington state parks
Washington's fish collection
Only for the department of fish and wildlife's use to support steelhead species management activities including, but not limited to, activities supporting conservation, recovery, and research to promote healthy, fishable steelhead
Washington's wildlife collection
Only for the department of fish and wildlife's game species management activities
Wild on Washington
Dedicated to the department of fish and wildlife's watchable wildlife activities, as defined in RCW 77.32.560
[ 2025 c 385 s 7. Prior: 2016 c 31 s 3; 2016 c 30 s 4; 2014 c 77 s 3; 2011 c 171 s 88; 2010 c 161 s 810.]

Notes

Effective date—2025 c 385 ss 3-24: See note following RCW 44.04.300.
Short title—2025 c 385: See note following RCW 46.18.060.
Effective date—2016 c 31: See note following RCW 46.18.280.
Effective date—2016 c 30: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2014 c 77: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
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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