Vehicle and Vessel Licensing

Need to license your car, truck, or boat? Or renew registration and tabs? King County partners with the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) to issue and renew vehicle and vessel licenses. Through this partnership, King County also contracts with local businesses, called subagents, to offer convenient locations to conduct in-person licensing. Need even more convenient options? Visit dol.wa.gov to see the services that are offered online.

The exact amount of your vehicle title and registration fees depend on several factors:

• Vehicle type
• Vehicle weight
• Where you live
• License plate type

• Calculate Vehicle
  Tab Fees
• Calculate Boat
  Registration Fees
• Find Your Local
  Licensing Office
• Seattle Resident?
  $20 Car Tab Rebate

Join the Line with QLess

Spend less time in line by joining the virtual queue with QLess. Here's how:

1. Join the line or make an appointment with this link or by texting the phrase Join the CSC Line to 206-539-0413. You can also use the QLess smartphone app available on most app stores.
2. Wait where you want - we'll send you texts about your place in line and when it's time to start heading toward our counter at the King County Customer Service Center.
3. When it's your turn, we'll text you to let you know exactly where to go. If you're already at the Customer Service Center, you can watch the screens in the lobbies for your name and which counter to visit.