21.040 California Coastal Commission (Whale Tail) License Plates (VC §5067)

Coastal Commission (Whale Tail) License Plates are available in a sequential series or personalized with two to seven characters and may be issued to automobiles, commercial vehicles, trailers, and motorcycles (two to five characters).

Original Personalized 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 documents required to register the vehicle in the applicant’s name.
• The fees due.

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

• A completed REG 17.
• Registration card in the applicant’s name or the documents required to register the vehicle in the applicant’s name.
• The license plates currently assigned to the vehicle.
• The fees due.

Exchange—Existing personalized license plates may be exchanged to personalized Whale Tail License Plates for a fee.

Renewal/Reassignment—An additional fee is required for renewal or reassignment of the license plates to another vehicle.

Retention—An additional fee is required for retention of the license plates.

Transfer of Ownership—The license plate remains with the owner and the transfer is processed as usual. Refer to Chapter 11 for transfer procedures.