Washington Licensing Requirements

Washington Licensing Requirements

Buying for personal use in Washington?

Without business licenses, private individuals buying in Washington may purchase boats, jet skis, snowmobiles and salvage titled items on their own but will need to go through a Broker for all clean titled vehicles.


If you're buying in another state, view the Licensing Map or search our No License Required inventory.

In Washington, dealers, dismantlers, general businesses and exporters will need to provide CrashedToys an operational license and a sales tax license for the same physical address, as well as sales tax exemption forms. The Reseller Permit sales tax license may be obtained from the Washington Department of Revenue. The Washington Department of Revenue also issues dealer, dismantler and business licenses.

These links will provide the forms and information you need to get started with licensing:

Additionally, please complete the following forms and fax them back to CrashedToys' Licensing Department at (800) 787-8650. These documents will be processed within one to two business days of receipt.

Private individuals buying in Washington may purchase boats, jet skis, snowmobiles and salvage items on their own but will need to go through a Broker for all clean titled vehicles.

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How to Buy

By meeting the necessary licensing requirements, you'll have a head start on buying vehicles at CrashedToys.

Now it's time to start making your way through the rest of the buying process. Follow the steps below (and also described in our How to Buy section), and you'll be a CrashedToys pro before you know it.

Join CrashedToys
Add a Deposit or Upgrade to Premier
Submit Business Licenses or Find a Broker
Search Vehicles
Add Vehicles to Watchlist
Join Auctions
Place Bids
Pay and Pick Up