Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Washington Approves Pickleball License Plates
Washington State has approved a new license plate design featuring pickleball, which is the state sport.
This is one of seven new designs allowed by a recent law.
The law also stops any new specialty plates from being made until 2029.
Governor Bob Ferguson signed the bill into law in May.
This means people in Washington can soon get license plates that show they love pickleball!
Washington State approves a new specialty license plate for pickleball, its state sport.
The approval comes from Senate Bill 5444, signed by Governor Bob Ferguson in May.
Seven new specialty plate designs are authorized, with no new designs until 2029.
The bill pauses the issuance of additional specialty plates until January 1, 2029.
Pickleball is one of the new designs, reflecting its status as the state sport.
- Who
- Washington State Senate and Governor Bob Ferguson
- What
- Approval of new specialty license plates, including one for pickleball
- When
- Signed into law in May 2024
- Where
- Washington State
- Why
- To introduce new designs and pause additional specialty plates until 2029
- Sport
- Pickleball
- State
- Washington
- Legislation
- Senate Bill 5444
- Governor
- Bob Ferguson
- New Designs
- 7
- Pause Period
- Until January 1, 2029