| Licensing Vehicles for New Washington
Residents |
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Welcome to Skamania County, Washington!
As with all other states in the United States, in Washington you
must license all vehicles and vessels that will be used within the
State of Washington. This includes cars, trucks, campers, trailers,
motorcycles, boats and other watercraft. Check with a licensing
agent if you have questions about whether your vehicle or vessel
must be licensed.
You are required to license or title your vehicle within 30 days of
becoming a Washington resident. You can do this by going to the Auto
Licensing office in the Skamania County Auditors office.
Obtain the vehicle license and pay fees and taxes. You can do this
by going to the main Auto Licensing office in the Skamania County
Auditors office
Want to learn more? See the State
of Washington Dept. of Licensing website. |
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Some items you will need...
When you go to either the main office or to any of the agencies, you
will need to bring with you the following items: |
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- Certificate of Title. If there is an out-of-state lien
holder, we require a photocopy or faxed copy from the lien
holder or the DMV where the vehicle is titled and currently
registered.
- Identification proving out-of-state residency or proof that
the use/sales taxes have been paid
- Notarized signatures of all registered owners on Title
Application
- Federal odometer statement on vehicles less than 10 years
old
- Unexpired Drivers License
- Cash, check or money order (credit cards and debit cards are
not accepted)
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Note: Vehicle inspections from the Washington
State Patrol are no longer required before registering your vehicle
except in some circumstances. The Auto License Agent will notify you
if an inspection is required. See the FAQ
page for more information.
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What about special or personalized license plates?
You can get information about special or personalized license plates
from the
Washington State Department of Licensing, including the ability
to find out whether a certain personalized license plate may be
available. |
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