Firefighter License Plates are available in a sequential series or personalized with two to six characters and may be issued to automobiles, commercial vehicles, trailers, and motorcycles (two to five characters).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
License Plate Eligibility Requirements<\/strong>\u2014Only <\/strong>regularly employed or retired firefighters and volunteer firefighters or surviving family member of a deceased firefighter may obtain these license plates; they cannot <\/strong>be purchased by the general public. A surviving family member is the spouse (including a domestic partner, excluding a former spouse) and any child (including an adopted child, stepchild, or recognized natural child) of a deceased firefighter (active, retired, or volunteer) The applicant\u2019s principal duties must <\/strong>be, or have been prior to retirement, within the scope of active firefighting and of providing fire prevention service, fire training, hazardous materials abatement, arson investigation, and emergency medical services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The applicant\u2019s fire department identification (ID), International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), or California Professional Firefighters (CPF) Callback Association membership card must be presented and verified as proof of eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note<\/span> A photocopy of the Firefighter\u2019s Fire Department ID or CPF Callback Association membership must <\/strong>accompany mail applications or applications for license plates being purchased as a gift. After verification, destroy the photocopy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Original Personalized License Plate Application\u2014The following must be submitted:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Original Sequential License Plate Application\u2014The following must be submitted:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Exchange<\/strong>\u2014Existing personalized license plates may be exchanged to personalized Firefighter License Plates for a fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Renewal\/Reassignment<\/strong>\u2014Requires an additional fee for renewal or reassignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Retention<\/strong>\u2014Requires an additional fee for retention. The firefighter\u2019s surviving spouse may retain the Firefighter License Plates without setting a time limit to transfer the license plate. A family member may also retain one of the license plates as a family heirloom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The following must be submitted:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Transfer of Ownership<\/strong>\u2014The license plate remains with the owner and the transfer is processed as usual. Refer to Chapter 11 for transfer procedures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":14641,"menu_order":10,"template":"","dmv_task":[11],"dmv_functional_page_type":[64],"dmv_handbook_category":[595],"class_list":["post-14674","dmv_handbook","type-dmv_handbook","status-publish","hentry","dmv_task-educational","dmv_functional_page_type-informational","dmv_handbook_category-vehicle-industry-reg-procedures-manual"],"featured_image_src":null,"yoast_head":"\n\n
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