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PRESS RELEASE from DMV

Classic California License Plates to Hit Streets this Summer

First Set of 1960's Legacy License Plates Mailed

Sacramento – California drivers can relive those nostalgic memories from the 1960's with Legacy License Plates. The black and gold replicas are now available to order for your car, motorcycle, commercial vehicle, or trailer. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) mailed out the first set of Legacy License Plates, so expect to see them on our roadways soon.

Currently, the DMV is distributing the sequential versions of the pre-ordered plates, which will be mailed directly to the customers. The personalized plate customers will receive a post card informing them when and where their plates can be picked up. The personalized plates take longer to produce and will hit the streets in August.

Customers picking up personalized Legacy License Plates, are reminded to bring their old license plates and registration card with them.

The plate costs $50 for either the sequential or the personalized plate. The 1960's Legacy License Plate can be ordered online, by mail, or at your local DMV field office or auto club.




According to The LA Times, the reproduction black-and-gold plates are being made from the original molds. They are still being produced by inmates at Folsom Prison, as well. The only major change is that the gold paint for the characters is now reflective.

Just received this from DMV yesterday, says mine will be ready for pickup in 8-12 weeks.



Hope the DMV offices are less busy than they were when I went in last month to get Suzanne's GT/CS plated. Due to the crush of applicants for the new undocumented persons driver licenses the wait for an appointment no matter which office I chose was almost 4 weeks!