Fleets

Fleet Account Program

The Fleet Account Program makes it easier to renew the registrations of several vehicles owned by the same Registered Owner. Fleets must be operated only within the State of Washington. The following types of vehicles can be assigned a fleet account:

  • Passenger vehicles
  • Motorcycles
  • Motor homes
  • Trucks
  • Trailers

Types of fleet accounts

Type of fleet account Number of vehicles in fleet Registration certificates and tabs
Regular 5 or more* Issued for each vehicle each year when registration is renewed.
Permanent 100 or more Issued when each vehicle is first added to the fleet.
(License records are renewed each year, but no new tabs and certificates are issued.)

*When the number of vehicles reaches 100 or more in a Regular fleet, the account type does not automatically change to Permanent fleet.

Note: If your vehicle fleet operates in more than one state, you may want to take advantage of licensing options available through the International Registration Plan (IRP).

How to set up a fleet account

  1. Be sure all the vehicles you plan to have in your fleet have exactly the same registered owner’s name on each vehicle’s Certificate of Ownership (title). If the name is listed differently, take the title to your local vehicle licensing office to have it transferred to the correct name.
  2. When all the titles show the same registered owner, work with your local vehicle licensing agent to set up a fleet account.
    • Bring any required emission tests results.
    • Bring any required proof of Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (FHVUT) payment.
    • If any of the vehicles have a current registration that does not expire on December 31, you may be required to pay additional fees to get a December 31 current-year expiration date.
  3. The vehicle licensing agent will contact Department of Licensing headquarters to assign you a fleet account number.

Expiration dates

The registration of all the vehicles in a fleet account expires on December 31 each year.

Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax

For information about submitting your Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Form (2290), contact your nearest Internal Revenue Service office or call 1-800-829-1040.