Vehicle Title Transactions by Department of Licensing
Data and Resources
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Source | https://data.wa.gov/resource/cdk6-5kdf |
| Author | Department of Licensing |
| Last Updated | January 27, 2026, 20:48 (UTC) |
| Created | July 22, 2025, 20:05 (UTC) |
| 1. | This dataset only includes passenger cars, light duty trucks, medium duty trucks, and motorcycles. |
| 2. | Vehicle descriptions were standardized using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) where possible. |
| 3. | Title transaction types include: |
| 4. | Originals – when vehicle ownership is recorded for the first time in Washington. These could be brand new vehicles or used vehicles from other states or countries. |
| 5. | Transfers – when the owner of a vehicle that was already titled in Washington changes. |
| Category | Transportation |
| Metadata Language | English |
| Originator | Research and Analysis Office, Department of Licensing |
| Period of Time | Data includes transactions from January 2017 through December 2025. |
| Posting Frequency | Monthly |
| harvest_object_id | e81bb250-64c6-4dc6-8af4-f8dfb75f2ea4 |
| harvest_source_id | c4128faf-39ff-4aa3-918e-8a395702cab3 |
| harvest_source_title | washington-state |