Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual

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Chapter 21: Special Plates

21.250 Veterans Organization License Plates

21.250 Veterans Organization License Plates (CVC §5068)

Veterans Organization License Plates are available in a sequential series or personalized with two to six characters and may be issued to automobiles, commercial vehicles, trailers, and motorcycles (two to five characters).

Original Personalized License Plate Applications—The procedures must be followed:

A Special Interest License Plate Application (REG 17) form including the choice of decal.

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

Original Sequential License Plate Application—The procedures must be followed:

A Special Interest License Plate Application (REG 17) form including the choice of decal.

  • Registration 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 Veteran Organization License Plates.

Renewal/Reassignment—An additional fee is required for renewal or reassignment.

Replacement Decal—An additional fee is required for a replacement decal.

Retention—No additional fee is required.

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