Request standard or non-personalized special license plates.
This application cannot be used to request replacement personalized license plates.
Before you begin:
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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.
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Check whether your vehicle is eligible for online replacements.
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Be prepared to pay the replacement fee. (Fee is subject to change annually; check registration fee information for the current figure.)
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Be prepared to pay the replacement fee using your banking information (bank routing number and account number, as shown on your checks) or by credit/debit card. There is a 2.3% service fee applied when using a credit/debit card.
You cannot change your address using this form.
| Replacement Fee for Regular License Plates and Sequential Special Interest License Plates | Replacement Fees |
|---|---|
| Regular Series Replacement | |
| Auto | $27 |
| Commercial | $27 |
| Motorcycle | $27 |
| Sequential Special Interest License Plates Replacement Auto, Commercial, or Motorcycle | |
| Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) | $35 |
| CA 1960s Legacy | $35 |
| CA Agricultural | $35 |
| CA Arts Council | $22 |
| CA Coastal Commission (CCC) | $35 |
| CA Memorial | $35 |
| CA Museums | $35 |
| Collegiate | $35 |
| Kids | $20 |
| Lake Tahoe Concervancy | $35 |
| Pet Lover’s | $35 |
| Yosemite Foundation | $35 |
The following vehicles are NOT eligible for online replacement requests:
- All personalized license plates
- Disabled Person Plates
- Motorcycles with sequential special plates (Only “Legacy” motorcycle plates are eligible)
- Sequential Collegiate Plates
- Sequential Veteran’s Plates
- Vehicles with 2 stolen plates or Motorcycle with stolen plate are not able to use this process
- Vessels
- Off-highway vehicles
- Special equipment plated vehicles
- Farm equipment
- Vehicles with registration due within the next 30 calendar days
- Vehicles with an expired or suspended registration
- Vehicles on Planned Non-Operation
- Junked, vehicles with salvage certificate-issued, and non-repairable vehicles
- Vehicles with titles surrendered to another state
- Vehicles with an open collections action with the Department
- Vehicles with an active Notice of Release of Liability on record
- Vehicles with a hold due to transaction processing, titling, outstanding citations, or vehicle theft issues
- Vehicles registered under the Permanent Fleet Registration program
- Commercial vehicles registered under the International Registration Plan program or Partial Year Registration program
- All trailers including trailers registered under the Permanent Trailer Identification program
If your vehicle is one of the above, you will need to complete an Application for Replacement Plates / Stickers / Documents (REG 156) form or a Special Interest License Plate Application (REG 17) and mail it to the address shown on the form, or take it into a DMV office.