Dealer Fees in Washington

Real fee data from 44 verified buyer deals across 31 dealerships

$207

Avg Doc Fee

$200

State Cap

$129 – $553

Range Seen

Washington caps doc fees at $200

By state law, Washington dealerships cannot charge more than $200 for documentation. Many dealers charge less. The data below shows what dealers actually charge.

Capped at $200 by state law; local taxes can add 3-4% more

Washington Dealers by Doc Fee (Lowest First)

DealerCityDoc FeeDeals
KIA EverettEverett$1291
Campbell Nissan of EdmondsEdmonds$2001
Titus-WillTacoma$2001
Autonation Subaru Spokane ValleyBellevue$2001
Colville ToyotaColville$2003
South Tacoma HondaTacoma$2004
Findlay LexusSpokane$2001
Audi TacomaFife$2002
Burien ChevroletSeattle$2002
Northwest ChevroletMcKenna$2001
Speck GMC Buick Tri-CitiesPasco$2001
Brotherton CadillacRenton$2001
Gilchrist Chevrolet of Port OrchardPort Orchard$2001
Mercedes-Benz of SpokaneSpokane$2001
Country ChevroletColville$2001
Enumclaw Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM SrtEnumclaw$2002
Titus-Will ToyotaTacoma$2001
Mercedes-Benz of BellevueBellevue$2001
Chuck OlsonShoreline$2001
Chuck OlsonSeattle$2001
Mercedes-Benz of BellinghamBellingham$2001
Toyota of PullmanPullman$2002
Marysville ToyotaMarysville$2002
Autonation Volkswagen SpokaneSpokane$2001
Wilder Auto CenterPort Angeles$2001
Dick Hannah DealershipsVancouver$2001
Bud ClaryMoses Lake$2002
Hofb Inc. Dba Honda of BurienBurien$2001
Honda Auto Center of BellevueBellevue$2002
Interstate HondaChehalis$5531

Based on verified buyer deal sheets. Doc fees extracted from itemized fee breakdowns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average dealer doc fee in Washington?

Based on 40 verified buyer deal sheets, the average documentation fee at Washington dealerships is $207. Actual fees range from $129 to $553.

What is the doc fee cap in Washington?

Washington caps dealer documentation fees at $200. Not all dealers charge the maximum — check individual dealer profiles for actual fees.

Are dealer fees negotiable in Washington?

Doc fees are generally fixed per dealership but you can negotiate the overall deal to offset them. Add-ons (paint protection, VIN etching, pro packs) are almost always negotiable — ask to have them removed.

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