Native Americans in Washington

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Chehalis Tribe Colville Tribe Kalispel Tribe Lummi Tribe Makah Indian Nation Muckleshoot Tribe Puyallup Tribe Quinault Nation Spokane Tribe Tribal Vehicles Tulalip Tribes Yakama Nation Credits

Chehalis Tribe

Issuance and Recognition

Front/rear plates are issued to tribal members and tribal tax exempt vehicles. Personalized (vanity) plates are permitted. Plates are recognized by the state of Washington.

Colville Tribe

Tribal Government

Tribal Business Corporation

Issuance and Recognition

Front/rear white on red plates are issued by the tribe for use on vehicles of the tribal government.
Front/rear white on green plates are issued for use on vehicles of the Tribal Business Corporation.
All others use standard Washington plates.

Kalispel Tribe

Issuance and Recognition

Front/rear plates issued to ambulances, fire and government vehicles since 2007. Police cars use Washington Indian excempt plates.

Lummi Tribe

Issuance and Recognition

Plates were issued for a short period in the 1970's but have been discontinued.

Makah Indian Nation

Issuance and Recognition

Plates were issued for a short period in the 1970's but have been discontinued.

Muckleshoot Tribe

Issuance and Recognition

Front/rear exempt plates are issued by the tribe for use on vehicles of the tribal government only.
All others use standard Washington plates.

Puyallup Tribe

Issuance and Recognition

Front/rear exempt plates are issued by the tribe for use on vehicles of the tribal government only since 2007.
All others use standard Washington plates.

Quinault Nation

Tribal Services

Motorcycle

Issuance and Recognition

Front/rear exempt plates are issued by the tribe for use on vehicles of the tribal government only.
All others use standard Washington plates.

Spokane Tribe

Private/Passenger

Tribal Vehicle/Other

Issuance and Recognition

Tribal license plates are available for enrolled members of the Spokane tribe who reside on the Spokane Indian reservation. Tribally owned vehicles and specific tribal member businesses located on the reervation also qualify.

Tribal Vehicles

Issuance and Recognition

Washington issues front/rear tax exempt plates for use on vehicles owned by tribal governments.

Tulalip Tribes

Issuance and Recognition

Front/rear exempt plates are issued by the tribe for use on vehicles of the tribal government only.
All others use standard Washington plates.

Yakama Nation

Issuance and Recognition

Front/rear plates are issued to tribal members and are recognized by the state of Washington.

Credits

(1) Mark Goodwin
(2) Mark Welby