Narrower serial dies introduced at the beginning of the WLA series in late 1977, in preparation for the 1ABC123 format. I, O and Q not used as first letters in the 123 ABC serial format. Monthly staggered registration introduced 1976. It is expected that when 9ZZZ999 is reached, the next serial format will be 123ABC1, maintaining the DMV's practice since the 1960s of reversing serial formats at exhaustion.Įmbossed gold on black, embossed state name and debossed "63" on top right sticker boxĮmbossed gold serial on blue, state name on top Series 1SWD000 through 1TZZ999 and 1WAA000-1YZZ999 have not been issued, while others have been reserved for non-passenger and optional plates, such as 1ZZA through 1ZZZ and 3ZZA through 3ZZG for Livery plates, and 1UAA through 1VZZ for Lake Tahoe, Yosemite and Coastal Protection ("Whale Tail") plates. All letters are used, although I, O and Q are only used as the second letter (third digit). In this format, the ABC123 portion of the serial progresses from AAA000 to ZZZ999, before the leading digit advances by one and the progression begins again. The current 1ABC123 serial format was introduced in 1980.
Along with the pre-1963 plates above, these plates can be used for the year-of-manufacture program, with appropriate year sticker. It was issued due to metal conservation for World War II.Īll plates from 1963 until present are still valid, provided they are displayed on the vehicle to which they were originally issued and the vehicle has been continuously registered. Įmbossed yellow serial on black plate, "19 CALIFORNIA 41" on topĬitizens that got the 1941 base plate in 1941 got this tab for revalidation. Letters A through M were used in Northern California, and N through Z in Southern California. Serials 3-001 through 450-000 reserved for non-passenger vehicles. Serials 50-01 through 400-000 reserved for non-passenger vehicles. Serials 40 01 through 320 000 reserved for non-passenger vehicles.įirst use of the full state name. Serials 30 01 through 250 000 reserved for non-passenger vehicles. Serials 2001 through 70000 reserved for non-passenger vehicles. Registered owners of plate numbers 1 to 485000 only received the Star tabs to place on their 1916 plates. Registered owners of plate numbers 1 to 357299 only received the Bell tabs to place on their 1916 plates. Registered owners of plate numbers 1 to 234317 only received the Poppy tabs to place on their 1916 plates. The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first California license plate that complied with these standards. In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes. These early plates were valid through December 31, 1913. The seal (disc) that the motorist received from the state with the registration number, along with the license plate(s), was supposed to remain with the vehicle upon transfer to a new owner, but that did not always happen. These plates were valid from the date of issuance until no longer needed for that car. Passenger baseplates Pre-state plates ImageĪ one-time $2.00 fee is paid to register the vehicle, and the motorist must have a license plate made to hang from the rear of the vehicle (front plate also required starting in 1911). 5 California Legacy License Plate program.
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