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Registration Related Fees

Special License Plate and Disabled Person Placard Fees

All fees are subject to changes in the law and may vary depending on your particular application or transaction. Use fee information for an estimation of fees due only.

Registration fees for Amateur Radio Station License Plates.
Amateur Radio Station License Plates (Vehicle Code §5005)	Fee
Original	$21
Duplicate (VC §9265)	$17
Reassignment	$12

Registration fees for American Ex-POW Plates
American Ex-POW Plates (Vehicle Code §§5101.5, 9105)	Fee
Original	No Fee
Duplicate (VC §9265)	$17
Retention (VC §5106c)	No Fee

Registration fees for Antique Motorcycle License Plates
Antique Motorcycle License Plates (Vehicle Code §5004.5)	Fee
Original	$15
Substitute (VC §9265)	$17

Registration fees for Arts Council License Plates
Arts Council License Plates (Vehicle Code §5074)	Fee
Sequential
Original	$50
Renewal	$40
Substitute (VC §9265)	$17
Reassignment	$15
Retention	$40
Personalized
Original	$90
Renewal	$70
Duplicate	$30
Reassignment	$45
Conversion	$90
Retention	$30

Registration fees for Bicentennial Bill of Rights Plates
Bicentennial Bill of Rights Plates (Vehicle Code §5101.9e)	Fee
Reassignment of previously issued plate	$15

Registration fees for California Memorial License Plates
California Memorial License Plates (Vehicle Code §5066)	Fee
Sequential
Original	$50
Renewal	$40
Substitute	$35
Reassignment	$15
Retention	$40
Personalized
Original	$90
Renewal	$70
Duplicate	$65
Reassignment	$45
Conversion	$90
Retention	$70

Registration fees for Citizens Band Radio License Plates
Citizens Band Radio License Plates (Vehicle Code §5020)	Fee
Original plates are no longer issued. The following transactions are permitted:
Renewal	$15
Duplicate (VC §9265)	$17
Reassignment	$20

Registration fees for Congressional Medal of Honor License Plates
Congressional Medal of Honor (CMOH) License Plates (Vehicle Code §§5101.6, 9105)	Fee
Original, Renewal, or Reassignment	No Fee
Duplicate (VC §9265)	$17

Registration fees for Collegiate License Plates
Collegiate License Plates (Vehicle Code §5024)	Fee
Sequential
Original	$50
Renewal	$40
Substitute	$35
Reassignment	$15
Retention	$40
Personalized
Original	$90
Renewal	$70
Duplicate	$65
Reassignment	$45
Conversion	$90
Retention	$30

Registration fees for Disabled Person Parking Placard
Disabled Person Parking Placard (VC §§22511.55, 22511.59)	Fee
Permanent (original, replacement, or travel [temporary] placard)	No Fee
Renewal	No Fee
Temporary (except if issued for travel to a permanent placard owner)	$6
Window decal for vehicle with wheelchair lift or carrier	No Fee

Registration fees for Disabled Person Plates
Disabled Person Plates (Vehicle Code §§5007, 9105)	Fee
Original, Renewal, or Reassignment	No Fee
Substitute (VC §9265)	$17
Window decal for vehicle with wheelchair lift or carrier	No Fee

Registration fees for Disabled Veteran Plates
Disabled Veteran Plates (Vehicle Code §§5007, 9105)	Fee
Original, Renewal, Reassignment	No Fee
Duplicate (VC §9265)	$17
Window decal for vehicle with wheelchair lift or carrier	No Fee

Registration fees for Environmental License Plates
Environmental License Plates (ELP) (Vehicle Code §§5101, 5106, 5108)	Fee
Original	$41
Renewal	$30
Duplicate/Substitute	$31
Reassignment	$30
Retention	$30

Registration fees for Firefighter License Plates
Firefighter License Plates (Vehicle Code §5101.2)	Fee
Sequential
Original	$35
Renewal	$20
Substitute	$35
Reassignment	$15
Retention	$20
Personalized
Original	$75
Renewal	$50
Duplicate	$65
Reassignment	$45
Conversion	$75
Retention	$30

Registration fees for Foreign Organization License Plates
Foreign Organization License Plates (Vehicle Code §5006.5)	Fee
Original	No Fee
Substitute (VC §9265)	$17

Registration fees for Historical Vehicle or Horseless Carriage License Plates
Historical Vehicle or Horseless Carriage License Plates (Vehicle Code §5004)	Fee
Original	$25
Substitute (VC §9265)	$17

Registration fees for Honorary Consul License Plates
Honorary Consul License Plates (Vehicle Code §5006)	Fee
Original	$40
Renewal	$25
Substitute	$30
Reassignment	$20
Retention	$25

Registration fees for KIds License Plates
KIds License Plates (Vehicle Code §5072)	Fee
Sequential
Original	$20
Renewal	$15
Substitute	$20
Reassignment	$15
Retention	$15
Personalized
Original	$50
Renewal	$40
Duplicate	$35
Reassignment	$15
Conversion	$50
Retention (VC §5106c)	$25

Registration fees for Lake Tahoe Conservancy License Plates
Lake Tahoe Conservancy License Plates (Vehicle Code §5075)	Fee
Sequential
Original	$50
Renewal	$40
Substitute	$35
Reassignment	$15
Retention	$40
Personalized
Original	$90
Renewal	$70
Duplicate	$65
Reassignment	$45
Conversion	$90
Retention (VC §5106c)	$30

Registration fees for Legion of Valor License Plates
Legion of Valor License Plates (Vehicle Code §5101.4)	Fee
Original	No Fee
Substitute plates (VC 9265)	$17
Substitute decal (identifies type of medal)	No Fee
Reassignment	No Fee

Registration fees for Legislative License Plates
Legislative License Plates (Vehicle Code §5002.8)	Fee
Original	$12
Substitute (VC §9265)	$17
Reassignment	$10

Registration fees for Livery License Plates
Livery License Plates (VC §§5011.5, 5011.6, 5011.9; PUC §5371.4h)	Fee
Sequential	No Fee
Personalized
Original	$41
Renewal	$30
Duplicate	$31
Reassignment	$30
Conversion	$41
Retention	$30

Registration fees for Olympic Games License Plates
Olympic Games License Plates (Vehicle Code §5022)	Fee
Reassignment of previously issed plates (Only transaction permitted)	$12

Registration fees for Olympic Training Center License Plates
Olympic Training Center License Plates (Vehicle Code §5023)	Fee
Sequential
Original	$50
Renewal	$30
Substitute	$35
Reassignment	$15
Retention	$30
Personalized
Original	$50
Renewal	$60
Duplicate	$35
Reassignment	$25
Conversion	$50
Retention	$30

Registration fees for Pearl Harbor Survivor License Plates
Pearl Harbor Survivor License Plates (Vehicle Code §5101.3)	Fee
Original	No Fee
Substitute (VC §9265)	$17
Reassignment	No Fee

Registration fees for Press Photographer License Plates
Press Photographer License Plates (Vehicle Code §5008)	Fee
Original	$21
Reassignment	$12

Registration fees for Purple Heart License Plates
Purple Heart License Plates (Vehicle Code §5101.8)	Fee
Original	No Fee
Substitute (VC §9265)	$17
Reassignment	No Fee

Registration fees for Privately Owned School Bus
School Bus, Privately Owned (PSB) (Vehicle Code §9102.5)	Fee
Original or Renewal	$18

Registration fees for Special Equipment (SE) Identification Plate
Special Equipment (SE) Identification Plate (VC §9261)	Fee
Original	$22
Renewal	$22
Substitute (plate or ID Card)	$18
Transfer	$22
Alternative Fuel/Technology Special Equipment	$5

Registration fees for Truck Tractor Cotton Module Mover SE Plate
Truck Tractor Cotton Module Mover SE Plate (Vehicle Code §§36012, 36101)	Fee
Original (Registration and CHP Fees plus Original SE Fee)	$56
Annual Renewal (Registration and CHP Fees due every year except when SE renewal is due.)	$40
SE Renewal (Registration and CHP Fees plus SE Renewal Fee-due every five years [2000, 2005, 2010, etc.])	$56

Registration fees for Veteran Organization License Plates
Veteran Organization License Plates (Vehicle Code §5068)	Fee
Sequential
Original	$30
Renewal	$30
Substitute plate	$35
Replacement decal	$10
Reassignment	$15
Retention	$30
Personalized
Original	$40
Renewal	$30
Duplicate plate	$35
Replacement decal	$10
Reassignment	$15
Conversion	$40
Retention (VC §5106c)	$25

Registration fees for Whale Tail License Plates
Whale Tail License Plates (California Coastal Commission) (VC §5067)	Fee
Sequential
Original	$50
Renewal	$40
Substitute	$35
Reassignment	$15
Retention	$40
Personalized
Original	$90
Renewal	$70
Duplicate	$65
Reassignment	$45
Conversion	$90
Retention	$70

Registration fees for Year of Manufacture Plates
Year of Manufacture (YOM) Plates (Vehicle Code §5004.5)	Fee
Original	$35
Renewal	$10
Reassignment	$12
Retention	$20

Registration fees for Yosemite License Plates
Yosemite License Plates (Vehicle Code §5064)	Fee
Sequential
Original	$50
Renewal	$40
Substitute	$35
Reassignment	$15
Retention	$20
Personalized
Original	$90
Renewal	$70
Duplicate	$65
Reassignment	$45
Conversion	$65
Retention	$30