| Licensing Your Newly Acquired Used
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With Washington Title
All vehicles and vessels that will be used within the State of
Washington must be licensed. If you purchased your car, truck, boat,
camper, or other vehicle or vessel from a dealer, the dealer may
have already taken care of the licensing for you. Ask your dealer if
this is so.
If the dealer did not do the licensing for you, or if you purchased
your vehicle from a private party, you will need to license the
vehicle yourself.
Washington-titled vehicles must be registered within fifteen (15)
days after purchase to avoid penalty fees. A $25 penalty is charged
on the 16th day with an additional $2.00 charge each day thereafter
until a maximum amount of $100 penalty is reached.
You can register your vehicle by going to the Auto Licensing center
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Some items you will need...
When you go to either the main office or to any of the agencies:
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- The Washington Title - Properly Released or Affidavit of
Loss signed and notarized
- Current Registration
- Notarized signatures of all registered owners on application
for title
- Documentation of the purchase price
- Federal odometer statement - signed by seller and buyer
- Unexpired Drivers License
- Cash, check or money order (credit cards and debit cards are
not accepted)
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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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