CLASSIC LICENSE PLATES FOR YOUR RIDE

Just been informed about Legacy plates in California, we should all jump on this as they need I believe 7,500 orders to make this a viable option.

How cool would that be to have the old style Yellow and Black, Black and White or Blue and Yellow plate on your bike or car etc?

CA Legacy Plates

1950 Vintage Plate

 

 

row of legacy plates with total applications approved

Legislation introduced the California Legacy License Plate program offering vehicle owners the opportunity to purchase replicas of California license plates similar to those issued in the 1950’s, 1960’s, and 1970’s. The program requires a minimum of 7,500 pre-paid applications prior to January 1, 2015.

Legacy License plates can be ordered for any year model automobile, commercial vehicle, motorcycle, or trailer. The Legacy License Plate Program will not replace the current Year of Manufacture (YOM) license plate program.

The DMV is accepting pre-orders until January 1, 2015. A pre-order form California Legacy License Plate Pre-Order Form (REG 17L) (PDF) is available for these plates. The completed form and $50 payment must be mailed to the address provided on the form. Payment can only be made by check, money order, or cashier’s check made payable to Department of Motor Vehicles. Pre-orders will NOT be processed at DMV Field offices or Auto Club offices.

California Legacy Plate Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

California Legacy Plate Pre-Order Form (REG 17L) (PDF)

PAYMENT: Check, Money Order, or Cashier’s Check ONLY.
Payable to: DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

Mail REG 17L WITH a $50 PAYMENT to:

Department of Motor Vehicles
Legacy License Plates
Customer Service/Operations Support, MS H203
PO Box 825393
Sacramento, CA 94232-5393

PRE-ORDERS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED AT DMV OFFICES or AUTO CLUB OFFICES

REFUNDS: Your payment will be refunded shortly after January 2015 if this plate program is not implemented, or if your desired personal plate configuration is not available and you did not request a sequential plate substitution.

To cancel your PRE-ORDER, mail an Application for Refund (ADM 399) to the address shown above. The refund request must clearly indicate that the refund is for a pre-ordered Legacy License plate and include the personalized configuration ordered, or state if a sequential plate was ordered. Please include your name, address and daytime telephone number in case we need to contact you.

NO REFUND will be issued after the program begins and your plate number reservation has been made.