Show Your Pickleball Pride
Get Your Washington State Sport Pickleball License Plate
It took three years working through Washington State Legislature and literally thousands of you signing the petition, and hundreds more pickleball players contacting their representatives.
Now it's here! Our own pickleball license plate starting on November 1st.
![Attend the License Plate Bash at the Seattle Tsunami PB Center on Sat, Nov 15. Join Open Play with PPA’s Ella Cosma, NPL Seattle Tsunami pro Eric Le and pb instructor Cosmo Anthony-Mostad! Play the tournament or just come hang out. Get your stocking stuffers, pickleball keychains and state sport hats, a chance to win plate #1 and amazing prizes.
Raffle prizes include:
Pickleball license plate PB00001
(5) Coaching sessions with local pro and instructors [Devin Schmidt, Sue Goodwin, and Jo Gries]
(2) Westside Pickleball league spots at Side Out Tsunami
(2) Lake Washington cruise for 6
(4) Space Needle General Admission
Coffee Flight Tasting at Starbucks Headquarters
Coffee Basket
1-hour Career/Job Coaching
OneShot Pickleball paddles
Versix Pickleball paddles, and more!
Additional activities include:
4 hours of OPEN PLAY on four to seven courts for just $20 per person. Come play with a pro!
DJ, snacks, and lots of fun!
Pickleball license plate keychains and state sport hats available for purchase
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![CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS! 🚩
The State Sport License Plate will be available on November 1st!
The specialty license plate is not a vanity plate. It's a state-wide fundraiser for building and maintenance of dedicated pickleball courts! We need to pay Department of Licensing implementation costs for the new plates before any plate sales revenue will go into a trust account for dedicated courts. SMPA is the fiscal sponsor of the bill. The process started in 2022 and finally passed in April 2025. SMPA has paid $6,300 of the start-up cost.
We need immediate help with the following:
[ ] Website
[ ] Social Media
[ ] Online Auction
[ ] Marketing
[ ] Planning
[ ] Communication
[ ] Other:
Please DM or email us at (copy/paste in web browser) wapbplate@seattlemetropickleball.com
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How to Get Your Pickleball Plate
To get your Pickleball license plate, visit the Washington Department of Licensing’s Special Design Plates page. You’ll find a step-by-step guide, pricing details, and how to complete your order. Two plate options are currently available. The Pickleball license plate release has been changed to November 19th.
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"Standard" Specialty License Plate
Pickleball background with next plate sequence 5-digitnumber (e.g. PB12345)
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Cost: $160*
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New tabs have the same expiration date as your originals
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A paper application form and check required by the Department of Licensing (DOL).
2
"Personalized" Specialty License Plate
Pickleball background with your choice of 7 characters, no “PB” prefix. (e.g. KITCHEN)
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Cost: $210*
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New tabs have the same expiration date as your originals
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May take longer due to custom production time
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A paper application form and check required by the Department of Licensing (DOL).
*Contact your local licensing office to find out the total cost of your plates
Upcoming Events
BUT WAIT!
Two great chances are coming to get one of the first 25 pickleball plates.
Don’t miss the License Plate Raffle and the online auction!
Many ways to come enjoy the FUN!
Come watch for FREE!
Open Play for a nominal fee
Play the Tourney
License Plate Bash
Tournament
Join us for the License Plate Bash Tournament, a fun fundraiser celebrating the Washington State Sport License Plate launch. No partner needed!
Not competing? Everyone can enjoy 4 hours of open play on 3-7 courts for $20! Come play with PPA pro Ella Cosma or NPL Seattle Tsunami pro Eric Le! We'll have a DJ, plenty to watch, and a chance to win amazing prizes with $10 raffle tickets.
Proceeds from the event will help begin reimbursing the Department of Licensing for expenses and speed up the revenue stream from license plate sales to benefit pickleball. Additionally, the inaugural pickleball license plate, PB00001, will be raffled at the Bash!
When: Nov 15 (Sat) 10am-2pm
Where: Side Out Tsunami, 2300 26th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
License Plate Online
Auction
Bid for the right to register one of the first 24 reserved pickleball plates PB00002 to PB00025.
When: November 8th (Sat) 9am - 17th (Mon) 10pm
Where: Online Auction
*Fundraiser and auction proceeds will help cover the state’s implementation costs, enabling license plate funds to be used for court construction and maintenance much sooner than expected.
Our Commitment
Seattle Metro Pickleball Association is a non-profit dedicated to supporting pickleball for all. Our mission is to build a thriving and welcoming pickleball community, expanding public access for generations to come.
Terms & Disclosure
Under the terms of the enacting legislation SB5444, SMPA is the sponsoring organization responsible for the management of the Pickleball State Sport License Plate program.
Funds from the Department of Licensing’s sale of Pickleball Specialty Plates will be used solely for construction and maintainance of dedicated pickleball courts across Washington State. More details on fund usage can be found here.
While SMPA is responsible for marketing, communication, and fund management, the organization does not receive any license plate proceeds.