# WAC 308-96A-050: WAC 308-96A-050. Nonresident members of the armed forces — Plates displayed

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_308_96A_050

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 308-96A-050
- **Heading:** WAC 308-96A-050. Nonresident members of the armed forces — Plates displayed
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 308 / Chapter 308-96A / Section 308-96A-050

## Text

(1) What license plates must be displayed on a vehicle registered to a nonresident military person assigned to duty in Washington? Nonresident military personnel assigned to duty in Washington may display on their vehicle either:
(a) License plates issued from their official home of record (state of bona fide residence); or
(b) License plates issued from a foreign jurisdiction other than their official home of record until such time as that license registration is expired; or
(c) Washington license plates.
After expiration of registration from a jurisdiction other than Washington you may maintain your registration in your home of record or obtain a Washington registration.
(2) How long may I drive in Washington using my USA or European USA Registration (EUSAR) registration and license plates after the vehicle returns to the United States from a foreign country? Military personnel are to reregister their vehicle within thirty days of return to the United States.

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