California Plate Tag Colors License Plates To

Heres what you need to know about our requirements and types of plates.

After you renew your registration, well send you new registration stickers (tabs) for the year.

California Plate Tag Colors License Plates To

Affix the stickers (tabs) to your license plates to ensure theyre valid.

Certain types of plates (personalized environmental, special recognition, or special interest) can be reassigned to another vehicle upon request by the owner and payment of appropriate fees.

Motorcycle license plates 7 x 4 (plates issued prior to July 1, 1970, are 8 x 5).

Identification plates issued to vehicles not bearing automobile, commercial, trailer, or motorcycle plates are 7 x 4 (plates issued prior to January 1, 1981 are 8 x 5).

Special interest license plates (arts, kids, environment, etc.).

Special license plates (recognition, historical, occupational, legislative, etc.).

Decals and placards (bicycles, disabled person parking, etc.).

Last year any blackyellow plates were issued.

California in red block letters.

Last year any blueyellow plates were issued.

Sun graphic discontinued.

California changed to red script.

Characters printed in black.

SESQUICENTENNIAL 150 YEARS in red block letters at the bottom of the plates.

California in red script.

No writing at the bottom of the plate.

DMV web address, dmv.ca.gov, is added to the bottom of the standard California red script license plate.

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California License Plate Tag Colors