How do I get a new vehicle?

1. Executive and small cabinet agencies requesting a non-Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) must obtain approval from the State Efficiency Environmental Performance (SEEP) office prior to any non-BEV purchases. View the non-BEV purchase exemption criteria and process.
2. Complete the Passenger Vehicle Request Form.
3. Have the form signed by your agency director.
4. Submit the form to vehicleapproval@des.wa.gov.

What happens next?

• The Director of the Department of Enterprise Services or authorized representative gives written approval. RCW 43.19.620.
• A Fleet Operations representative is assigned to your request and will contact you.

Our electrification commitment to your agency and the collaboration needed for Washington's success as defined in Executive Order 21-04

• Executive Order 21-04 outlines fleet electrification targets for state and executive cabinets agencies.
• Directors must consider the benefits and costs for purchases that affect greenhouse gases or other toxic substances.
• Directors shall also prioritize battery electric vehicles or better emerging technology.
• For vehicle classes in which battery electric vehicles are not available, agencies shall prioritize the most cost effective low emission options available.

What if I am not with a state agency?

Before any agency may purchase a passenger motor vehicle as defined in RCW 43.19.560, the agency must have prior documented approval from the DES director. See RCW 53.19.600 for more information, including agency exemptions. Learn more about vehicle purchasing.