Registration Activity by Month

This dataset shows counts of transactions associated with vehicles authorized to be used on public roads. It is commonly referred to as "buying tabs" or "buying tags."

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Source https://data.wa.gov/resource/jnpn-n7h3
Author Department of Licensing
Last Updated October 17, 2025, 12:23 (UTC)
Created July 22, 2025, 20:05 (UTC)
1. Vehicle descriptions were standardized using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) where possible.
2. This dataset only includes passenger cars, light duty trucks, medium duty trucks, and motorcycles.
3. Registration transactions types include:
4. Registration Renewal - continuation of vehicle driving privileges. Commonly referred to as "getting new tabs"
5. Registration at time of Transfer - renewals that occur when the ownership of a vehicle changes.
6. Original Registration - first ever issuance of vehicle driving privileges in Washington.
Category Transportation
Period of Time Data includes transactions from January 2020 through end of the last full month.
Posting Frequency Monthly
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