California is bringing back the old school license plates...

[Esteban]

For the Californians here, the DMV is now offering retro license plates. Thing is they need 7500 pre-paid applications before they can pump em out.
Spread the word, the sooner they reach the goal, the faster they will produce them.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/legacyplates/index.htm

[John Brennan]

Anything for a buck, eh, California? Don't worry, Arizona has about eleventy-seven different types of license plates. It's a wonder the cops can keep track of 'em all; that must be why they outlawed license plate frames that obscure the word "Arizona" across the top-- they'd never know otherwise!

[Esteban]

Yup, the state needs money. Something so simple may generate a tiny bit of profit. What they need are more teller windows in the DMV's to get rid of those 2-3 hour wait times. Sometimes even with an appt, you may wait 30min-1hr!

[John Brennan]

I know I'm getting off track, but if the state needs money, perhaps they should stop legislating themselves out of business. Just sayin'...

I don't like that you can buy the retro plates. It only serves to devalue the ones that are genuine.

[Esteban]

Thats exactly what i thought at first, actually. But the vehicle will speak for itself, not the plate.

[nathankershaw]

For the Californians here, the DMV is now offering retro license plates. Thing is they need 7500 pre-paid applications before they can pump em out.
Spread the word, the sooner they reach the goal, the faster they will produce them.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/legacyplates/index.htm

Nice find!

[whitelx]

I've thought about getting the black plate, but the fact that you have to pre-order it and they won't start producing them until 2015 has me waiting. Also, an additional $40 a year for the plate is a bit steep considering how much I already pay for registration and smog.

[Esteban]

I think as soon as they get 7500 orders, they will start making them.
Also i think the annual 40 fee is if you do custom lettering. Does it apply to just having the colored plate even if you get the random numbers?

[whitelx]

I think as soon as they get 7500 orders, they will start making them.
Also i think the annual 40 fee is if you do custom lettering. Does it apply to just having the colored plate even if you get the random numbers?

That would be great if the $40 yearly charge doesn't apply.


I did see this which verifies your statement.

Q15: Will the DMV wait until January 1, 2015 to implement the program even if the minimum is reached before that date?
A: No. Once the required minimum is reached, implementation of the program will go into development.

Q16: How long after the program is implemented will I receive the plates I have pre-ordered?
A: Approximately 9-12 months.

still takes a while for them to get the plates to you once the program is green lighted.

Although I really like my old, original sunset plate.

[blugg]

In IL you can run a vintage plate (year of vehicle) as long as you carry your correct Classic Plate with car.

on a side note MI "Classic Plates" are valid for 10 years....been years since I purchased one however it was $25 for 10 years. I think $2.50 a year is doable.

[Colin]

I like my lifetime-registration/one-time-fee Collector registration. No ugly tabs on the plate, no front plate requirement for Collector classes. Viva la Minnesota!