This bill amends existing vehicle fee statutes (RCW 46.17.040 and RCW 46.17.005) and adds a new section specifying application dates. It requires the department, county auditors, or other agents or subagents appointed by the director to collect additional service fees: $18 for changes in a certificate of title, changes in ownership for nontitled vehicles, or for verification of record and preparation of an affidavit of lost title (when not done at time of title application or transfer), and $11 for registration renewals, issuing a transit permit, or any other service under RCW 46.17.040. It also establishes filing fees of $6 for an application for vehicle registration or other right to operate on state highways and $6.50 for an application for a certificate of title. All of these fees are in addition to any other fees or taxes required by law. The bill directs that service fees collected under RCW 46.17.040 be credited to the capital vessel replacement account under RCW 47.60.322, and that the filing fees be distributed under RCW 46.68.400. The changes apply to registrations due or becoming due on or after January 1, 2026, and to certificate of title transactions processed on or after January 1, 2026. This is a procedural and fee-change amendment to existing law, not the creation of a new crime or change in penalties. The provided text does not define the specific “department” or other terms, and it does not include fiscal impact, broader implementation details, or other related statutory interactions beyond the fee and date provisions.

If enacted, people doing vehicle transactions on or after January 1, 2026 will pay additional, specific fees on top of existing charges: $18 for title-related services or lost-title affidavits, $11 for registration renewals, transit permits, or similar services, plus a $6 filing fee for registration/right-to-operate applications and a $6.50 filing fee for certificate of title applications. County auditors, the department (presumably the Washington State Department of Licensing), and other agents must collect those fees at the time of application or service. The practical results are that vehicle owners will face higher out-of-pocket costs for registrations and title work, and the agencies that process these transactions must collect and remit the new amounts. Service fees collected under RCW 46.17.040 will be credited to the capital vessel replacement account, and the filing fees will be distributed under RCW 46.68.400, so those accounts should see increased funding. The text does not show detailed fiscal estimates, administrative costs, or a formal definition of “the department,” so the exact budgetary and implementation impacts remain unclear.