Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual

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Chapter 21: Special Plates

21.060 Collegiate License Plates

Chapter 21 Special License Plates

21.060 Collegiate License Plates (CVC §5024)

Collegiate License Plates are available in a sequential series or personalized with two to six characters and may be issued to automobiles, commercial vehicles, and trailers. Commemorative Collegiate License Plates are not available for motorcycles. The only participant is UCLA.

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

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

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

Renewal/Reassignment—Requires an additional fee for renewal or reassignment of the license plates to another vehicle.

Retention—No additional fee is required.

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