License Plates - California DMV
License plates verify that your vehicle is registered, identify the type of registration you have, and help connect vehicles to their owners. Here’s what you need to know about our requirements and types of plates.
License Plates, Decals, and Placards - California DMV
License plates, decals, and placards help identify vehicle owners, show proof of registration, grant driving and parking privileges, and more.
Replacement License Plates and Stickers - California DMV
You must replace your license plates and registration stickers immediately if they’re lost, stolen, damaged, or made illegible in any way. Here’s how you request replacement or substitute license plates and stickers.
How To: Obtain Personalized and Special Interest License Plates
What License Plates Are Available and How Much Do They Cost? Special interest license plates have a special graphic design with an image related to the organization’s interest.
New California Resident Portal - California DMV
License Plates, Decals, & Placards. Vehicles registered in California need California license plates. Learn more about the types of plates, decals, and placards that identify vehicles on California roads.
California DMV
California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) - apply for a REAL ID, register a vehicle, renew a driver's license, and more.
Disabled Person Parking Placards & Plates - California DMV
Find out if you are eligible and learn how to apply. New or replacement parking placards can now be ordered online! You may qualify for a DP placard or DP License Plates if you have impaired mobility for any of these reasons: You have lost the use …
12.160 Return of Nonresident License Plates (VC §4302)
12.160 Return of Nonresident License Plates (VC §4302) Vehicle owners may retain their out-of-state license plates when: Expired. The vehicle has “dual registration” or interstate registration (for example, a commuter who resides in Nevada and California with …
Replacement of Standard License Plates - California DMV
You will need the vehicle’s license plate number, the last 3 digits of the vehicle identification number (VIN), and you must be the registered owner on record. Check whether your vehicle is eligible for online replacements. Be prepared to pay the replacement fee.
Veterans and Active Duty Military - California DMV
The vehicle registration and license plates are issued by the foreign jurisdiction where the military person was last regularly assigned and stationed for duty by military orders or a jurisdiction claimed by the nonresident military person as the permanent state of residence.