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RCW 46.68.425: Special license plate fees by plate type—Disposition.

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  1. Title 46
  2. Chapter 46.68

(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

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As specified in RCW 43.60A.140(4)

Breast cancer awareness

RCW 43.70.327

Must be used only by the department of health for efforts consistent with the breast, cervical, and colon health program

Endangered wildlife

RCW 77.12.170

Must be used only for the department of fish and wildlife's endangered wildlife program activities

Historical throwback

RCW 46.68.060

Provides funds for expanding and improving driver's education programs and activities

Keep kids safe

RCW 43.121.100

As specified in RCW 43.121.100

Keep Washington evergreen

RCW 82.44.200

Support of electric charging stations throughout Washington

Purple Heart

RCW 43.60A.140

As specified in RCW 43.60A.140(4)

Smokey Bear wildfire prevention

RCW 76.04.511

Only for the department of natural resources to use for wildfire prevention programs

United States Naval Academy

RCW 43.60A.140

As specified in RCW 43.60A.140(4)

Washington state parks

RCW 79A.05.059

Provide public educational opportunities and enhancement of Washington state parks

Washington's fish collection

RCW 77.12.170

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

RCW 77.12.170

Only for the department of fish and wildlife's game species management activities

Wild on Washington

RCW 77.12.170

Dedicated to the department of fish and wildlife's watchable wildlife activities, as defined in RCW 77.32.560

Collected 2026-09-06T03:05:35Z. Source file · JSON

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