{"id":89716,"date":"2021-02-04T16:06:39","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T00:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/?page_id=89716"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:28:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:28:01","slug":"replacement-license-plates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/dmv-virtual-office\/replacement-license-plates\/","title":{"rendered":"Replacement of Standard License Plates"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Request standard or non-personalized special license plates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Request Replacement License Plates<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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This application cannot <\/strong>be used to request replacement personalized license plates. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    You will need the vehicle\u2019s license plate number, the last 3 digits of the vehicle identification number (VIN), and you must be<\/strong> the registered owner on record. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n

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    Check whether your vehicle is eligible<\/a> for online replacements. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n

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    Be prepared to pay the replacement fee. (Fee is subject to change annually; check\u00a0registration fees<\/a>\u00a0for the current figure.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n

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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. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

    Note<\/span> You cannot change your address using this form. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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