Washington car sales tax calculator
The sales tax in Washington is the state’s 6.50% plus a local rate that depends on the place, of the taxable amount.
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
By Mr. Voltage · Data checked Oct 11, 2026 · Page changed Oct 12, 2026
Where will you register the car?
Seattle, King County, Washington
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Your deals at a glance
| Deal | Payment | All-in |
|---|---|---|
| $619.64a month | $42,178.26+$592.22 more than Deal C | |
| $559.34a month | $45,272.17+$3,686.13 more than Deal C | |
| $609.77a month | $41,586.04Lowest |
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$619.64 a month · 60 payments
All-in $42,178.26
$559.34 a month · 72 payments
All-in $45,272.17
$609.77 a month · 60 payments
All-in $41,586.04Lowest
Out-the-door $37,128.35
Estimate. Your dealer’s buyer’s order and your lender’s disclosures are the numbers that count. Check them against this.
Out-the-door $37,900.15
Estimate. Your dealer’s buyer’s order and your lender’s disclosures are the numbers that count. Check them against this.
Out-the-door $37,739.13
Estimate. Your dealer’s buyer’s order and your lender’s disclosures are the numbers that count. Check them against this.
New · 2026 · change
New or used
The sheet starts with a new car; each deal sets its own
Model year
A new car is the current or next model year
Curb weight
The research’s test car, the 2026 Tucson SEL FWD: 3,494 lb. The weight fee goes by the empty scale weight
Sticker price (MSRP)
The research’s test car: the 2026 Tucson SEL FWD’s MSRP without the $1,400 destination
New · 2026 · change
New or used
The sheet starts with a new car; each deal sets its own
Model year
A new car is the current or next model year
Curb weight
The research’s test car, the 2026 Tucson SEL FWD: 3,494 lb. The weight fee goes by the empty scale weight
Sticker price (MSRP)
The research’s test car: the 2026 Tucson SEL FWD’s MSRP without the $1,400 destination
New · 2026 · change
New or used
The sheet starts with a new car; each deal sets its own
Model year
A new car is the current or next model year
Curb weight
The research’s test car, the 2026 Tucson SEL FWD: 3,494 lb. The weight fee goes by the empty scale weight
Sticker price (MSRP)
The research’s test car: the 2026 Tucson SEL FWD’s MSRP without the $1,400 destination
$200.00: the most Washington law allows (“an amount not to exceed $200 per vehicle sale or lease may be charged by a dealer to recover administrative costs”).
Washington calls it a documentary service fee.
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
$200.00: the most Washington law allows (“an amount not to exceed $200 per vehicle sale or lease may be charged by a dealer to recover administrative costs”).
Washington calls it a documentary service fee.
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
$200.00: the most Washington law allows (“an amount not to exceed $200 per vehicle sale or lease may be charged by a dealer to recover administrative costs”).
Washington calls it a documentary service fee.
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
- No emissions check or safety inspection since 2020.
ecology.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
- No separate lien fee: the lender goes on the title application.
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
- No cap on the local sales tax.
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
- No emissions check or safety inspection since 2020.
ecology.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
- No separate lien fee: the lender goes on the title application.
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
- No cap on the local sales tax.
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
- No emissions check or safety inspection since 2020.
ecology.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
- No separate lien fee: the lender goes on the title application.
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
- No cap on the local sales tax.
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
Your $5,000.00 down covers the $4,428.35 in tax, fees and the doc fee first; $571.65 goes toward the price.
Your $5,000.00 down covers the $4,505.15 in tax, fees and the doc fee first; $494.85 goes toward the price.
Your $5,000.00 down covers the $4,489.13 in tax, fees and the doc fee first; $510.87 goes toward the price.
Illustrative rate, not a quote. Your APR depends on your credit, the term, the vehicle and the lender.
Illustrative rate, not a quote. Your APR depends on your credit, the term, the vehicle and the lender.
Illustrative rate, not a quote. Your APR depends on your credit, the term, the vehicle and the lender.
60 payments, last $619.50
72 payments, last $559.03
60 payments, last $609.61
cash down plus every payment
+$592.22 more all-in than Deal C
cash down plus every payment
+$3,686.13 more all-in than Deal C
cash down plus every payment
Estimate. Your dealer’s buyer’s order and your lender’s disclosures are the numbers that count. Check them against this.
Estimate. Your dealer’s buyer’s order and your lender’s disclosures are the numbers that count. Check them against this.
Estimate. Your dealer’s buyer’s order and your lender’s disclosures are the numbers that count. Check them against this.
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What’s different in Washington
Washington calls it the sales tax.
dor.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
Washington’s law sets a maximum for the documentary service fee of $200.00 (its words: “an amount not to exceed $200 per vehicle sale or lease may be charged by a dealer to recover administrative costs”).
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
A buyer who lives inside the Sound Transit district pays an extra tax at registration and at every renewal: 1.1% of the car’s original MSRP times a depreciation percentage. It follows where the buyer lives, not where the dealer is.
dol.wa.gov · checked Oct 11, 2026
Worked examples
Each line below is worked by the same engine as the calculator, on the day this page was built (Nov 11, 2026).
A new car with a trade-in and negative equity
A new car at $32,700.00, with a trade-in allowed at $10,000.00 and $13,000.00 still owed, $5,000.00 down, financed at 5.90% for 60 months, bought from a dealer and registered in Washington’s example market.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Price | $32,700.00 |
| Trade-in allowance | $10,000.00 |
| Still owed on the trade-in | $13,000.00 |
| Equity (negative if you owe more than it is worth) | −$3,000.00 |
| Taxable amount app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $22,700.00 |
| Washington retail sales tax (state) app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $1,475.50 |
| Local retail sales tax dor.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $919.35 |
| Motor vehicle sales tax app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $113.50 |
| Doc fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $200.00 |
| Certificate of title application fee (dealer sale) app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $40.00 |
| Title filing fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $6.50 |
| Title service fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $18.00 |
| Emergency medical services fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $6.50 |
| Lemon law arbitration fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $3.00 |
| Vehicle license fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $30.00 |
| Motor vehicle weight fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $35.00 |
| Additional weight fee dol.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $10.00 |
| Registration filing fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $6.00 |
| Registration service fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $11.00 |
| License plate technology fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $0.25 |
| License service fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $0.75 |
| License plates (two, with reflectivity) app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $104.00 |
| Sound Transit RTA excise tax dol.wa.gov · checked Oct 11, 2026 | $344.00 |
| Out-the-door price | $36,023.35 |
| Cash down | $5,000.00 |
| Amount financed | $34,023.35 |
| Monthly payment | $656.19 |
| Interest over the loan | $5,347.74 |
| Total paid, interest included | $44,371.09 |
A used car from a dealer
A used car, model year 2022, at $21,500.00, $5,000.00 down, financed at 5.90% for 60 months, bought from a dealer and registered in Washington’s example market.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Price | $21,500.00 |
| Taxable amount app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $21,500.00 |
| Washington retail sales tax (state) app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $1,397.50 |
| Local retail sales tax dor.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $870.75 |
| Motor vehicle sales tax app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $107.50 |
| Doc fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $200.00 |
| Certificate of title application fee (dealer sale) app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $40.00 |
| Title filing fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $6.50 |
| Title service fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $18.00 |
| Emergency medical services fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $6.50 |
| Vehicle license fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $30.00 |
| Motor vehicle weight fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $35.00 |
| Additional weight fee dol.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $10.00 |
| Registration filing fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $6.00 |
| Registration service fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $11.00 |
| License plate technology fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $0.25 |
| License service fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $0.75 |
| Replacement license plates (two, with reflectivity) app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $64.00 |
| Transportation benefit district fee dol.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $50.00 |
| Sound Transit RTA excise tax: needs the car’s sticker price (MSRP), which this example doesn’t give | Not included |
| Out-the-door price | $24,353.75 |
| Cash down | $5,000.00 |
| Amount financed | $19,353.75 |
| Monthly payment | $373.26 |
| Interest over the loan | $3,042.08 |
| Total paid, interest included | $27,395.83 |
The same new car in Bellevue, inside the Sound Transit district
A new car at $32,700.00, with a trade-in allowed at $10,000.00 and $13,000.00 still owed, $5,000.00 down, financed at 5.90% for 60 months, bought from a dealer and registered in Bellevue, inside the Sound Transit district.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Price | $32,700.00 |
| Trade-in allowance | $10,000.00 |
| Still owed on the trade-in | $13,000.00 |
| Equity (negative if you owe more than it is worth) | −$3,000.00 |
| Taxable amount app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $22,700.00 |
| Washington retail sales tax (state) app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $1,475.50 |
| Local retail sales tax dor.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $862.60 |
| Motor vehicle sales tax app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $113.50 |
| Doc fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $200.00 |
| Certificate of title application fee (dealer sale) app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $40.00 |
| Title filing fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $6.50 |
| Title service fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $18.00 |
| Emergency medical services fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $6.50 |
| Lemon law arbitration fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $3.00 |
| Vehicle license fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $30.00 |
| Motor vehicle weight fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $35.00 |
| Additional weight fee dol.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $10.00 |
| Registration filing fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $6.00 |
| Registration service fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $11.00 |
| License plate technology fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $0.25 |
| License service fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $0.75 |
| License plates (two, with reflectivity) app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $104.00 |
| Sound Transit RTA excise tax dol.wa.gov · checked Oct 11, 2026 | $344.00 |
| Out-the-door price | $35,966.60 |
| Cash down | $5,000.00 |
| Amount financed | $33,966.60 |
| Monthly payment | $655.09 |
| Interest over the loan | $5,338.88 |
| Total paid, interest included | $44,305.48 |
The same new car in Bellevue, outside the Sound Transit district
A new car at $32,700.00, with a trade-in allowed at $10,000.00 and $13,000.00 still owed, $5,000.00 down, financed at 5.90% for 60 months, bought from a dealer and registered in Bellevue, outside the Sound Transit district.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Price | $32,700.00 |
| Trade-in allowance | $10,000.00 |
| Still owed on the trade-in | $13,000.00 |
| Equity (negative if you owe more than it is worth) | −$3,000.00 |
| Taxable amount app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $22,700.00 |
| Washington retail sales tax (state) app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $1,475.50 |
| Local retail sales tax dor.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $544.80 |
| Motor vehicle sales tax app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $113.50 |
| Doc fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $200.00 |
| Certificate of title application fee (dealer sale) app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $40.00 |
| Title filing fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $6.50 |
| Title service fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $18.00 |
| Emergency medical services fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $6.50 |
| Lemon law arbitration fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $3.00 |
| Vehicle license fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $30.00 |
| Motor vehicle weight fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $35.00 |
| Additional weight fee dol.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $10.00 |
| Registration filing fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $6.00 |
| Registration service fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $11.00 |
| License plate technology fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $0.25 |
| License service fee app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $0.75 |
| License plates (two, with reflectivity) app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 | $104.00 |
| Out-the-door price | $35,304.80 |
| Cash down | $5,000.00 |
| Amount financed | $33,304.80 |
| Monthly payment | $642.33 |
| Interest over the loan | $5,234.85 |
| Total paid, interest included | $43,539.65 |
The rules in Washington
| Rule | What it says |
|---|---|
| Name of the tax | sales tax dor.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Washington retail sales tax (state) | 6.50% of the amount it taxes app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Local retail sales tax | a local rate set by the dealer’s place, on the amount it taxes dor.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Motor vehicle sales tax | 0.50% of the amount it taxes app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Luxury motor vehicle tax | 8.00% of the amount it taxes dor.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Doc fee | The law sets a maximum for the documentary service fee of $200.00 (its words: “an amount not to exceed $200 per vehicle sale or lease may be charged by a dealer to recover administrative costs”). app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Certificate of title application fee (dealer sale) | $40.00 app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Title filing fee | $6.50 app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Title service fee | $18.00 app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Emergency medical services fee | $6.50 app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Vehicle license fee | $30.00 a year app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Motor vehicle weight fee | worked from the rule a year app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Additional weight fee | $10.00 a year dol.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Registration filing fee | $6.00 a year app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Registration service fee | $11.00 a year app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| License plate technology fee | $0.25 a year app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| License service fee | $0.75 a year app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Luxury vehicle tax | An extra 8% on the part of the selling price plus the trade-in that is above $102,000, for purchases from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. dor.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Private-party purchase | Use tax at the rate at the buyer’s address plus the 0.5% vehicle tax, paid at a Department of Licensing office when the title is transferred. The transfer is due within 15 days of delivery. There is no trade-in credit. dol.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Tax paid to another state | A credit for sales or use tax legally paid to another state or country, up to the Washington use tax due. The buyer pays the difference. app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| New resident | No use tax if the car was acquired and used in the old state, as a resident there, more than 90 days before moving. An out-of-state title check fee of $50, plus $25 from July 1, 2026, applies. app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Electric and hybrid vehicle fees | An electric vehicle with 30 or more miles of battery range pays $100 + $50 + $75 = $225 a year. A hybrid or alternative-fuel vehicle pays $75 a year. These are charged at renewal only, nothing extra at purchase. app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
| Interest rate markup | No limit on a dealer’s markup of the finance rate was found in Washington’s retail installment law. That is the absence of a rule, not a quoted rule. app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026 |
What has changed
· Fees: a new version takes effect.
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
· Fees: a new version takes effect.
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
· Watching: Sound Transit’s 0.3% part of the RTA tax ends when its 1999 bonds are repaid; the 0.8% left then uses the 2006 schedule (85% of MSRP). Case A’s RTA tax would be about $213 instead of $344, Expected at the end of 2028; the statute ties it to the year the bonds are repaid.
soundtransit.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
· Tax lines: a new version takes effect.
dor.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
· Tax lines: a new version takes effect.
dor.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
· The rules on this page start here. Nothing earlier is loaded.
Questions people ask
How does Washington tax a car, and what is the extra vehicle tax?
Washington charges its retail sales tax on a car: the state’s 6.5% of the selling price plus a local rate. On top of that the state adds a motor vehicle sales/use tax of 0.5% of the selling price. That extra tax was 0.3% through December 31, 2025. Both are figured on the selling price, which includes the destination charge and dealer-installed extras, less a trade-in of like kind. A maker’s rebate is not deducted, and the dealer’s doc fee is not part of the price taxed. The 0.5% also applies to extras added before delivery, but not to a maintenance agreement or warranty sold separately. The dealer collects the tax at signing and sends it to the Department of Revenue. If no sales tax was paid, as with a private or out-of-state purchase, use tax is paid at a Department of Licensing office when the car is registered.
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
dor.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
Which local sales tax rate applies to a Washington car purchase?
The dealer’s location sets it: the place the car is delivered from. A Seattle buyer who buys at a Bellevue dealer pays Bellevue’s 10.30% plus the 0.5% vehicle tax, not Seattle’s 10.55%. For a private or out-of-state purchase it is the rate at the buyer’s address. The Department of Revenue publishes a car-dealer rate list each quarter, and rates change only on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1. For the last quarter of 2026, Seattle’s local part is 4.05% and the combined rate is 10.55%. Adding the separate 0.5% vehicle tax makes 11.05%. The car-dealer list can differ from the general rate: the voter-approved public safety tax does not apply to vehicle sales, so Kirkland’s general rate is 10.4% and its vehicle rate is 10.30%. We found no first-dollar cap on local sales tax for vehicles.
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
dor.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
dor.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
What is the Sound Transit (RTA) tax on a car?
It is a motor vehicle excise tax that residents of the Sound Transit district, which includes Seattle, pay when they first register a car and again at every renewal. A buyer who lives outside the district does not pay it. The amount is 1.1% of the car’s original MSRP times a depreciation percentage, rounded to the nearest whole dollar. The percentage falls with the car’s age, from 100% in the first year to 10% from year 13 on. It follows where the buyer lives, not where the dealer is. The 1.1% is a 0.3% part from a 1996 vote and a 0.8% part from a 2016 vote. Sound Transit’s board has said the 0.3% part is expected to end in 2028, when bonds issued in 1999 are scheduled to retire. On a used car the tax uses its original MSRP and model year, not the price paid. We did not confirm on a Department of Licensing page how that is applied at transfer.
dol.wa.gov · checked Oct 11, 2026
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 11, 2026
soundtransit.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is the Washington dealer doc fee capped?
Yes. A dealer may charge no more than $200 per vehicle sale or lease to recover administrative costs. The $200 is a fixed amount in the law, so it does not rise each year and changes only if the legislature changes it. The dealer must tell the buyer in writing before signing that the fee is negotiable, in conspicuous type, on a separate line, and must not call it a state fee. An ad must say that a fee of up to $200 may be added. Apart from this fee, a dealer may list only licensing and title amounts that are actually due to the state. The fee is not subject to sales tax.
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
dor.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
Does a trade-in lower the Washington tax on a car?
Yes, in full. The dealer collects sales tax on the price after the value of the trade-in is taken off, with no dollar cap. The trade-in must be of like kind, which means a vehicle for a vehicle, and it must be separately stated on the sale. It lowers the 0.5% vehicle tax too. A buyer gets full value for a trade-in even if a loan is still owed on it. The luxury vehicle tax is the exception: it adds the trade-in back to the price before it applies.
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
I bought a car out of state. What do I pay in Washington?
A Washington resident pays Washington use tax when titling the car at the Department of Licensing: the rate at the buyer’s address plus the 0.5% vehicle tax, less credit for sales or use tax legally paid to another state. If a Washington dealer delivers the car outside Washington, the dealer owes no Washington sales tax, but use tax then applies. A car titled in another state also pays an out-of-state title check fee of $50, plus $25 from July 1, 2026. Inside the Sound Transit district, the Sound Transit tax applies at the first Washington registration. A new resident owes no use tax if the car was acquired and used in the old state, as a resident there, more than 90 days before moving.
dor.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026
app.leg.wa.gov · checked Oct 3, 2026