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.

Fleet Operations will handle this process for state agencies with fleets managed by DES.

• 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?

Customers who are not state agencies can use these contracts to purchase directly from auto dealers:

• Primary statewide contract to buy vehicles from Washington state dealerships
• Backup contract for motor vehicles - you can use this contract if the primary contract doesn't meet your needs