WAC 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:

     (a) At least forty years old; and

     (b) Capable of being operated upon the highway; and

     (c) Currently registered in Washington; and

     (d) Operated primarily as a collector vehicle under RCW 46.16.307.

     (3) May I transfer my horseless carriage license plate to another antique vehicle? No. Horseless carriage license plates are not transferrable 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 thirty-five dollars for a horseless carriage license plate.

     (5) Are horseless carriage license plates subject to periodic replacement? No, the horseless carriage license plates are exempt from the vehicle license plate replacement schedule and are valid for the life of the vehicle.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.16.305 and 46.01.110. 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. 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. 01-10-069, § 308-96A-073, filed 4/30/01, effective 5/31/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.16.335. 98-09-024, § 308-96A-073, filed 4/8/98, effective 5/9/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110. 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]. 91-04-025, § 308-96A-073, filed 1/29/91, effective 3/1/91.]