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Vehicle Licensing

Vehicle Licensing

 The Auditor’s office has been appointed by the Governor’s Office as an agent of the Washington State Department of Licensing. This responsibility encompasses:
  • Sale of motor vehicle and vessel licenses
  • Collection of license fees
  • Transfer of vehicles and vessels from one owner to another
  • Title changes to add or delete a legal owner other than the registered owner
  • Other transactions involving motor vehicles and vessels 

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The Auditor is also an agent for the Department of Revenue and collects sales taxes on transfers of such vehicles made between individuals.


For additional information, go to the Washington State Department of Licensing website.

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