Wash. Admin. Code § 308-96A-073 – Antique vehicle—Horseless carriage license plate

(1) What is a horseless carriage license plate? A horseless carriage license plate is a single license plate issued to a qualified motor vehicle owned by a collector as defined in RCW 46.04.125. It must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle for which it was issued.
(2) What vehicles qualify for a horseless carriage license plate? Any motor vehicle which is:
1. (a) Manufactured or built before January 1, 1916; and
2. (b) Capable of being operated upon the highway; and
3. (c) Currently registered in Washington; and
4. (d) Operated primarily as a collector vehicle under RCW 46.18.220.
(3) May I transfer my horseless carriage license plate to another antique vehicle? No. Horseless carriage license plates are not transferable to any other motor vehicle.
(4) What additional fees are required to obtain a horseless carriage license plate? In addition to all other license fees required by law, the applicant must pay a fee of $35 for a horseless carriage license plate.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.04.199, 46.16A.070, 46.18.220, and 46.18.255. WSR 25-21-135, s 308-96A-073, filed 10/21/25, effective 11/21/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 46.16A.220. WSR 15-10-005, § 308-96A-073, filed 4/22/15, effective 5/23/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.16.305 and 46.01.110. WSR 09-06-030, § 308-96A-073, filed 2/24/09, effective 3/27/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 46.16.335, 46.12.070, 46.16.276. WSR 02-16-071, § 308-96A-073, filed 8/6/02, effective 9/6/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 46.16.335, 46.16.276. WSR 01-10-069, § 308-96A-073, filed 4/30/01, effective 5/31/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.16.335. WSR 98-09-024, § 308-96A-073, filed 4/8/98, effective 5/9/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110. WSR 97-07-014, § 308-96A-073, filed 3/11/97, effective 4/11/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.070 [ 46.16.335]. WSR 91-04-025, § 308-96A-073, filed 1/29/91, effective 3/1/91.]