Before accepting an application for a certificate of title as required in this title, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall require the applicant to pay a fifteen dollar application fee in addition to any other fees and taxes required by law.
(1) Five dollars of the certificate of title application fee must be distributed under RCW 46.68.020.
(2) Ten dollars of the certificate of title application fee must be credited to the transportation 2003 account (nickel account) created in RCW 46.68.280.
Notes:
Effective date—2012 c 74 ss 1-12: "Sections 1 through 12 of this act take effect October 1, 2012." [ 2012 c 74 s 17.]
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.
Before accepting an application for a certificate of title as required in this title, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall require the applicant to pay an application fee in addition to any other fees and taxes required by law. Through December 31, 2036, the fee is $40 upon the execution of a retail sale or lease agreement, with respect to the retail sale or lease by a motor vehicle dealer or lessor of a new or used motor vehicle, and $15 after December 31, 2036. For all other certificate of title applications, the fee is $15.
(1) $5 of the certificate of title application fee must be distributed under RCW 46.68.020.
(2) $10 of the certificate of title application fee must be credited to the transportation 2003 account (nickel account) created in RCW 46.68.280.
(3) With respect to the fee collected upon the execution of a retail sale or lease agreement by a motor vehicle dealer or lessor through December 31, 2036, $25 of the certificate of title fee must be deposited as follows:
(a) Thirty-five percent to the electric vehicle account created in RCW 82.44.200 for the provision of instant rebates that reduce the purchase or lease costs of electric vehicles for vulnerable populations under the incentive program created under RCW 43.330.615; and
(b) Sixty-five percent to the multimodal transportation account.
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 186 s 7: "Section 7 of this act takes effect October 1, 2026." [ 2026 c 186 s 9.]
Effective date—2012 c 74 ss 1-12: "Sections 1 through 12 of this act take effect October 1, 2012." [ 2012 c 74 s 17.]
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.