DOL New Fee Schedule - Effective October 1, 2012

Effective today, King County Metro implemented significant rider changes, the cost for a new driver's license in Washington nearly doubled, and the following Department of Licensing  fees have increased.  

New Fee Schedule Effective 

October 1, 2012

Notice

Several Department of Licensing fees will increase on October 1, 2012

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2660 – Transportation Revenues, passed in the 2012 legislative session which increased the following fees used to support vehicle-related programs, public safety programs, and other transportation-related needs.

Fee Type	Current Fee	Fee on or after  October 1
Title application fee (vehicles only)	$5.00	$15.00 Note: Washington licensed dealer sales will go by the dealer date of sale.
Transfer Penalty fee	$25.00 Assessed on the 16th day after the date of delivery and $2.00 a day thereafter to a maximum of $100.00.	$50.00 Assessed on the 16th day after the date of delivery and $2.00 a day thereafter to a maximum of $125.00.
Original issue license plate	No fee For new vehicles or vehicles coming in from out of state or country. $35.00 For some specialty plates	$10.00 per plate For new vehicles or vehicles coming in from out of state or country. $55.00 For some specialty plates except for Disabled American Veteran plates, Former Prisoner of War, Gold Star, Medal of Honor, Pearl Harbor Survivor, and State and publicly-owned plates.
Original issue motorcycle place	No fee	$4.00
Motorcycle replacement plate	$2.00	$4.00