{"id":14725,"date":"2020-04-15T15:38:35","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T22:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/handbook\/vehicle-industry-registration-procedures-manual-2\/special-plates\/kids-license-plates\/"},"modified":"2024-04-24T16:22:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T23:22:25","slug":"kids-license-plates","status":"publish","type":"dmv_handbook","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/handbook\/vehicle-industry-registration-procedures-manual-2\/special-plates\/kids-license-plates\/","title":{"rendered":"21.130 Kids License Plates (VC \u00a75072)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids (Kids) License Plates are available in 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<p><strong>Original Personalized License Plate Application\u2014the following must be submitted:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A completed Special Interest License Plate Application (REG 17) form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration in the applicant\u2019s name or the documents required to register the vehicle to the applicant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The license plates currently assigned to the vehicle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fees due.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Original Sequential License Plate Application\u2014the following must be submitted:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A completed Special Recognition License Plate Application (REG 17A) form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The registration card in the applicant\u2019s name or the documents required to register the vehicle to the applicant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The license plates currently assigned to the vehicle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fees due.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Renewal\/Reassignment<\/strong>\u2014An additional fee is required for renewal or reassignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exchange<\/strong>\u2014Existing personalized license plates may be exchanged to personalized Kids License Plates for a fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Retention<\/strong>\u2014No additional fee is required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transfer of Ownership<\/strong>\u2014The license plates remain with the owner and the transfer is processed as usual. 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