1. (1) A registered owner may apply to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director for a horseless carriage license plate for a motor vehicle that is manufactured or built before January 1, 1916. The motor vehicle must be operated primarily as a collector vehicle and be in good running order. The applicant for the horseless carriage license plate shall:

   1. (a) Purchase a registration for the motor vehicle as required under chapters 46.16A and 46.17 RCW; and
   2. (b) Pay the special license plate fee established under *RCW 46.17.220(11), in addition to any other fees or taxes required by law.

2. (2) Horseless carriage license plates:

   1. (a) Are valid for the life of the motor vehicle;
   2. (b) Are not required to be renewed;
   3. (c) Are not transferable to any other motor vehicle; and
   4. (d) Must be displayed on the rear of the motor vehicle.

[ 2025 c 332 s 3; 2020 c 18 s 15; 2011 c 171 s 71; 2010 c 161 s 623.]

Notes:

*Reviser's note:RCW 46.17.220 was amended by 2025 c 385 s 4, changing subsection (11) to subsection (14), effective November 1, 2025.

Effective date—2025 c 332: "This act takes effect January 15, 2026." [ 2025 c 332 s 6.]

Explanatory statement—2020 c 18: See note following RCW 43.79A.040.

Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.

Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.