Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual

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Section 21 of 38

Chapter 20: Replacements and Substitutes

20.080 Special License Plates—Substitutes (VC §§4457 and 4458)

Substitute (not replacement) license plates are issued for the following special license plates. The requirements for issuance are shown:

Type of Plate
Requirements
  • Antique Motorcycle
  • Disabled Person
  • Historical Vehicle
  • Horseless Carriage
 The following must be submitted:
  • The correct substitute license plate application.
  • Any remaining license plates.

The procedures below must be followed:

  • Collect the fee due.
  • Issue a 60-day Temporary Operating Permit (REG 19).
  • Forward the application to DMV headquarters.
  • California 1960s Legacy (sequential)
  • California Agriculture (CalAg) (sequential)
  • California Arts Council (sequential)
  • California Coastal Commission (Whale Tail) (sequential)
  • California Firefighter (sequential)
  • California Memorial (sequential)
  • California Museums (sequential)
  • Collegiate (sequential)
  • Foreign Organization (TECO)
  • Gold Star Family
  • Honorary Consul
  • Kids – Child Health and Safety Funds (sequential)
  • Lake Tahoe Conservancy (sequential)
  • Legion of Valor
  • Moped
  • Pearl Harbor Survivor
  • Pet Lover’s Veterinary Board (sequential)
  • Purple Heart Recipient
  • Special Equipment
  • Veterans’ Organization (sequential)
  • Yosemite Foundation (sequential)

The following must be submitted:

  • The correct substitute license plate application.
  • Any remaining license plates.

The procedures below must be followed:

  • Collect the substitute license plate fee.
  • Issue a REG 19.
  • Forward the application to the Special Processing Unit (SPU) in DMV headquarters.