Vehicle registration plates of Washington
Encyclopedia
The U.S. state
of Washington first required its residents to register their motor vehicle
s and display license plates in 1916.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Washington first required its residents to register their motor vehicle
Motor vehicle
A motor vehicle or road vehicle is a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not operate on rails, such as trains or trolleys. The vehicle propulsion is provided by an engine or motor, usually by an internal combustion engine, or an electric motor, or some combination of the two, such as hybrid...
s and display license plates in 1916.
Passenger baseplates 1987 to present
| Image | First issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | dark blue on light blue Mount Rainier Mount Rainier Mount Rainier is a massive stratovolcano located southeast of Seattle in the state of Washington, United States. It is the most topographically prominent mountain in the contiguous United States and the Cascade Volcanic Arc, with a summit elevation of . Mt. Rainier is considered one of the most... graphic |
Centennial Celebration | 123-ABC | 000-AAA to 999-DGP | ||
| 1991 | dark blue on light blue Mount Rainier graphic | none | 123-ABC | 000-DGQ to 999-JNZ | ||
| 1998 | dark blue on light blue Mount Rainier graphic | Evergreen State | 123-ABC | 000-JOA to 999-ZZZ | ||
| Approximately January 2010 | ABC1234 |