21.025 California (CA) 1960s Legacy License Plates (VC §5004.3)

Legacy License Plates are available in sequential configurations of six characters and in personalized configurations of two to seven characters and may be issued to automobiles, commercial vehicles (excluding international registration plan [IRP]), motorcycles, trailer coach (CCH), and permanent trailer identification (PTI).

Original Sequential License Plate Application—The following must be submitted:

• A completed Special Interest License Plate Application (REG 17) form.
  
  
• Registration in the applicant’s name or the documents required to register the vehicle in the applicant’s name.
• License plates currently assigned to the vehicle.
• The fees due.

Original or Exchange Personalized License Plate application—The following must be submitted:

• A completed REG 17.
• The fees due.

Exchange— Existing personalized license plates may be exchanged to personalized California Legacy License Plates for a fee.
Renewal/Reassignment —An additional fee is required for renewal or reassignment.
Retention—An additional fee is required for retention.
Transfer of Ownership—The license plates remain with the owner and the transfer is processed as usual. Refer to Chapter 11 for transfer procedures.