Lighthouse plates

Lighthouse license plates may be purchased by any Washington State vehicle owner. They are available for passenger vehicles, trailers, and motorcycles, and may be transferred from vehicle to vehicle.

How to apply

1. Complete a Special License Plate Application.
2. Contact your local vehicle licensing office to determine the exact cost of your lighthouse license plates, including all licensing fees.
3. Take the completed application plus all appropriate fees to a vehicle licensing office.
4. OR
5. Mail them to:
   Vehicle Licensing
   Department of Licensing
   PO Box 9909
   Olympia, WA 98507-8500

How to renew

There are no special requirements for renewing Washington lighthouse license plates. To renew, pay all licensing fees plus $30 and:

• Renew online.
• Renew at a vehicle licensing office.
• Renew by mail, following the instructions on your vehicle renewal notice.

Personalize your plates

For an additional fee, you may get personalized plates with a lighthouse background design. For more information, see Personalized plates with a special background design.