(1) The following special license plate series created by the legislature may be personalized: (a) RCW 46.16.301 as currently law; (b) RCW 46.16.301(1) (a), (b), or (c), as it existed before amendment by section 5, chapter 291, Laws of 1997; (c) RCW 46.16.305, except those plates issued under RCW 46.16.305 (1) and (2); (d) RCW 46.16.324; (e) RCW 46.16.385; or (f) RCW 46.16.745.

     (2) Personalized special plates issued under this section may be personalized only by using numbers or letters, or any combination thereof not exceeding seven positions, and not less than one position, to the extent that there are no conflicts with existing license plate series. A personalized special license plate is subject to the same requirements as personalized license plates listed in RCW 46.16.575, 46.16.580, 46.16.590, 46.16.595, and 46.16.600.

     (3) In addition to any other fees and taxes due at the time of registration, applicants for a personalized special license plate must pay both the fees to purchase and renew a special plate as set out in the statute creating the special plate and the personalized plate as required in RCW 46.16.585 and 46.16.606. The special plate fee must be distributed in accordance with the requirements set out in the statute creating the special plate. The personalized plate fee must be distributed under RCW 46.16.605 and 46.16.606. The transfer of personalized special plates is to be administered under RCW 46.16.316.

[2005 c 210 § 1.]

NOTES:

     Effective date -- 2005 c 210 § 1: "Section 1 of this act takes effect March 1, 2007." [2005 c 210 § 9.]