DMV Vintage License Plates

Classic Car Owners Get A Chance At Vintage California Plates

Pre-orders started on January 1, 2013.  The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced that vehicle owners will now have the opportunity to purchase replicas of California license plate designs issued in the 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s.

This new program will bring a retro look to modern license plates.  The three classic designs above (Yellow Black 1950’s) (Black Yellow 1960’s) (Blue Yello 1970’s) can be ordered at a cost of $50 for non-personalized or personalized plates.

A pre-order form is available on the DMV website.  The completed form and $50 payment (check, money order, or cashier’s check) must be mailed to the address provided on the form they will not take orders in the DMV field offices.

Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1658, by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) on September 28, 2012.  The law states that 7,500 applications must be reached by January 1, 2015.  If 7,500 applications are not received by that date, any fees paid for the California Legacy plates will be refunded to the applicant.

Assemblyman Mike Gatto recently spoke with the L.A. Times about AB 1658 and said “AB 1658 will enable the backyard auto restorer, the nostalgic, or the owner of a brand-new retro-styled automobile to choose a license plate that best matches the look of their car while making a little money for the state too.”

Chime in on our comments section and let us know if you’ve ordered or not.  We’d love to here from you about the DMV Vintage License plate offer.  If you did order share what car you’ll be putting them on and if you went with personalized plates share that as well. 

P.S.  Thanks John for bringing this item up at our last club meeting.