Step-by-Step: How to Apply
1. Decide Which Type You Need Regular (non-commercial) trip permit – for passenger vehicles or RVs that aren’t currently licensed. Commercial trip permit – for commercial vehicles entering or traveling through Washington (maximum legal weight).
2. Purchase the Permit Online at https://www.washingtontruckingonline.com
3. For Commercial Vehicles If you’re getting a commercial trip permit: You purchase them online at https://www.washingtontruckingonline.com Fees and locations vary slightly — trip permits generally cost about $95 each for commercial vehicles. Some commercial permits can be self-issued online through Washington State Department of Transportation’s permitting system (e.g., eSNOOPI programs).
Important Rules & Tips
Permits are valid for 3 consecutive days from the first use. You must fill out and sign the permit before you drive. No refunds or exchanges once purchased. You can usually get up to 3 trip permits per vehicle in a 30-day period (regular vehicles). For RVs: typically no more than 2 permits in a 1-year period.
After You Have the Permit
Keep the completed, signed permit in the vehicle at all times while driving. Complete your vehicle registration as soon as possible — trip permits are short-term solutions.
How To Apply For Washington Trip Permit
Dec. 31, 2025, 9:03 a.m.
Here’s how to apply for a Washington State Trip Permit (also called a temporary license trip permit) — the permit that lets you legally drive an unregistered or recently purchased vehicle on public highways for a short trip ( 3 days) while you complete registration
