Q. When will the Keep Kids Safe special license plate go on sale? A. The plate may be purchased at all Vehicle Licensing Office locations in Washington State. Some locations open at 8:00 a.m. and others at 8:30 or 9:00. Please visit https://wws2.wa.gov/dol/vsagents/ to locate your local vehicle licensing office. Q. How much does the new Keep Kids Safe plate cost? How much is the renewal fee? A. The original cost to purchase a plate is $45.00 plus regular licensing fees. In addition, you will be required to pay an extra $30.00 when you renew your registration annually. To determine the total cost due, contact your local vehicle licensing office. To locate your local vehicle licensing office visit https://wws2.wa.gov/dol/vsagents/. The Keep Kids Safe plate will cost $30 to renew. Q. Why buy a Keep Kids Safe special license plate? A. The Keep Kids Safe specialty license plate was created out of a citizen-led effort to introduce an innovative and sustainable revenue source to help safeguard children in Washington State from abuse, neglect and unintentional injury. It is the only license plate in Washington that contributes specifically to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Proceeds from the special license plate sales will go to The Children’s Trust Fund of Washington, a special fund set up within the state treasury to accept public and private donations and administered by the Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (WCPCAN). Funds generated by sales of the Keep Kids Safe specialty license plate will be used to support the following: • Increase awareness and understanding of solutions to the problem of child abuse, neglect and unintentional injury by improving availability of and access to current prevention information, programs, funding and strategies. • Educate parents/caregivers about primary and secondary prevention services, programs and strategies. Q. Can I purchase a Keep Kids Safe license plate for all of my vehicles? A. Yes. DOL will issue plate(s) to any qualifying vehicle registered in your name. Plates are available for registered passenger vehicles, light duty pickups, trailers, motorcycles and campers. However, the Keep Kids Safe plates are not available for commercial vehicles. Q. Will the Keep Kids Safe plate be given out upon initial purchase? A. No. Plate(s) will be mailed from the Olympia Headquarters Licensing Office within two business days of your application being processed in your local Vehicle Licensing office. Q. When will I know what Keep Kids Safe plate number I will be issued? A. Once you have paid for your new plate, a new registration will be printed that will identify your new license plate number. Plate numbers are assigned automatically by the Department of Licensing computer system. No vehicle licensing agent can override the Department of Licensing’s computer system to give a specific number. Q. Can I personalize my Keep Kids Safe special license plate? A. Not yet. Currently, the Department of Licensing does not offer the ability to personalize a special license plate. However, effective September 1, 2007, you will be allowed to personalize this special license plate. Q. Will plates be issued numerically in the order in which they are applied for? A. Yes. The plates will be issued in numerical order by the main Department of Licensing computer system. However, the first 25 plates will be pre-assigned by the sponsoring organization. Q. What do I need to purchase a plate? A. You must bring your Washington State Driver’s License or Identification card with your current vehicle registration. You may also be required to complete an Address Verification Form, if your current vehicle record has not previously been verified by the department. Q. Can I purchase a new plate even if my vehicle is not due to be renewed until months after the plate becomes available? A. Yes. You can purchase a new plate at any point during your registration period. However, the Department of Licensing highly recommends that you renew you vehicle registration at the same time you purchase your new special license plate. Otherwise, your initial special plate fee will be valid for less than one year. Q. What happens to the special plates when I sell my vehicle? A. The special plates are issued to the individual and are not transferable to another person. If you sell your vehicle and purchase a new vehicle, you may transfer the plates to your new vehicle. In you choose not to keep your Keep Kids Safe plates, you can leave those plates on the vehicle and the new vehicle owner will take possession of those plates with the purchase of your old vehicle. For more information about the "Keep Kids Safe" license plate program, please contact: Chris Jamieson, WCPCAN Communications Director Tel: 206.389.2412 E-mail: chris@wcpcan.wa.gov