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Boat tabs must be renewed by end of June in Washington state

Tobler Marina employees Matt Adams, Scott Woodworth and Josh Miller muscle a 21-foot Chaparral runabout into position during setup for the Spokane Boat Show in February 2019 at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center. Boat owners in Washington must renew their tabs by the end of June or face a $125 fine. (DAN PELLE/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
By Kip Hill kiphillreporter@gmail.com

Boat owners in Washington who are wanting to get out on the lake for the Fourth of July holiday will need to have renewed tabs by June 30.

The Spokane County Auditor’s Office is reminding boat owners to get their tabs renewed by the end of the month or face fines. Boat tabs in Washington expire every year on June 30. Owners with expired tabs face up to $125 in fines.

Boat owners can renew their tabs online using the state’s Department of Licensing website. You can also renew at one of the county’s vehicle licensing offices, which are open Monday through Friday. A full list can be found at the county auditor’s website, spokanecounty.org/auditor.

Boat owners renewing in person are asked to bring the registration number on the bow of the boat, as well as proof of ownership.

The state no longer mails notices reminding boat owners they need to renew tabs. Owners can sign up for an emailed reminder on the Department of Licensing website.