CA Department of Motor Vehicles Occupational License Plates
New Vehicle Distributor
Exclusions: Cannot be used on service vehicles. Only one plate is required on the vehicle.
Statutory Authority: Vehicle Code (VC §§296, 9262, 11715
Dealers
Exclusions: Cannot be used on service vehicles. Only one plate is required on the vehicle.
Statutory Authority: VC §§9262, 11715
Dismantlers
This plate is for the sole purpose of moving a vehicle from its acquired location to the dismantler's established place of business. The plate cannot be used on service vehicles and only one plate is required on the vehicle.
Statutory Authority: §§9262, 11715
Manufacturers
Exclusions: Cannot be used on service vehicles. Only one plate is required on the vehicle.
Statutory Authority: §§9262, 11715
Remanufacturers
Exclusions: Cannot be used on service vehicles. Only one plate is required on the vehicle.
Statutory Authority: §§9262, 11715
Special Equipment Dealers and Manufacturers
These plates are issued for special construction equipment, special mobile equipment, and cemetery equipment manufacturers and dealers.
Statutory Authority: VC §5016.5
Transporters
Exclusions: Cannot be used on service vehicles. Only one plate is required on the vehicle.
Statutory Authority: VC §§9262, 11715


