Your purchase of the Washington Apples specialty license plate supports students through the Washington Apple Education Foundation!

Top Three Reasons to Buy Washington Apples License Plates:

1. Support Student Success – $28 from each plate purchase and renewal goes directly to the Washington Apple Education Foundation, funding scholarships for students from tree fruit industry families.
2. Show Industry Pride – Let the world know you stand with Washington’s tree fruit industry. Whether you grow, pack, ship, or support the industry, this plate is a symbol of your connection and commitment.
3. Demonstrate the Industry’s Impact – Help showcase the scale and importance of Washington’s tree fruit industry to our state’s economy, communities, and future.

To get your own Washington Apples specialty license plate, visit the Washington State Department of Licensing’s dedicated Washington Apple Plate page here.

Plates have a first-year purchase price of $157.25 each through the Washington State Department of Licensing. Renewals are $30 each year. $28 of your first-year purchase and each renewal support WAEF!  You can save money if you get your new plates within six months of your current tabs expiration.  Learn more on the DOL Washington State Apple Plate page.

Follow these quick steps to get your Washington Apples license plate:

1.  Download and complete the application.  Application
2. Print and sign the application.
3. Prepare your check addressed to WA DOL.  Specialty plates cost $157.25. If you would like to renew your tabs at the same time you purchase new plates (potential savings!), please contact a vehicle licensing office to get an exact cost.  List of local vehicle licensing office contacts.
4. Applications may be mailed to the address on the form or dropped off at your local vehicle licensing office.  Processing time varies.  Your local vehicle licensing office can give you an estimate of when your new plates will arrive.  Hours and locations of local licensing offices are noted on the link.

If you prefer to order a personalized Washington Apples license plate, follow the guidance on the state DOL website here.  Personalized plate applications must be mailed to the DOL address on the application.  You can also learn more from your local vehicle licensing office.

We wish to express our appreciation to Senate Bill 6032 sponsor Senator Brad Hawkins. His efforts joined with those of representatives and senators from districts 12, 14 and 15 to get the bill passed.

We are also appreciative of the Washington Apple Commission for selecting WAEF to be the beneficiary of proceeds from the sales of license plates and for their partnership on this and other efforts. The Washington State Tree Fruit Association provided much guidance and support as we worked through the legislative process. It was a team effort!

During the months of January – March 2020 WAEF and the Washington Apple Commission made several trips to Olympia sharing about the immense economic impact of Washington’s tree fruit industry to the entire state and about the vital role the industry’s charity has in the lives of students and their families by providing access to higher education. Watch the video sharing our legislative journey.