# Washington license plate: Motorcycle

> The Washington motorcycle license plate: format 9L9999, for example 1R9560, documented since 2026, motorcycle. What each character means, its sizes and sources.

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Part of [Washington license plates](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/united-states--washington) (5 registration series).

![Washington (United States) license plate, Motorcycle (documented since 2026)](https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/us-wa/us-wa-motorcycle/washington-license-plate-motorcycle.svg)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | `9L9999` (L is any letter, 9 any digit) |
| Years | ~2026 → today (documented from 2026; the format is likely older) |
| Class | motorcycle |
| Issued for | motorcycle |
| Checking a registration | The format above is broad: a registration that fits it has the right shape, which does not show that this series issued it. |
| Series id | `us-wa-motorcycle` (https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/united-states--washington/motorcycle) |

Sources:

- [(4)(a)(ii): one plate for a motorcycle; (1)(e): size determined by the director](https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.16A.200)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Washington_%28state%29)

## Use it

- Plate image (SVG): https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/us-wa/us-wa-motorcycle.svg
- Make it with your own text: https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plate-generator/washington?series=us-wa-motorcycle
- API: `GET https://vehiclesdb.com/api/v1/plates/us-wa` returns this series as the entry with `"id": "us-wa-motorcycle"` (https://vehiclesdb.com/api)

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