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License Plate Configurations
License plate configuration is shown with alpha-numeric combinations.
―A‖ will equal an alpha character
―N‖ will equal a numeric character
―s‖ will equal a space
All other characters shown are consistent with the plate series assignment.
Plate Exclusions: On passenger vehicles the letters I, O and Q are not used in the first or third alpha positions of the alpha-
numeric series.
On commercial vehicles with the six digit alpha-numeric series the letters I and O are not used.
On commercial vehicles with the seven digit alpha-numeric series I, O and Q are not used.
File Code “A” Auto
Regular—Forward sAAANNN
Regular—Reverse sNNNAAA
7-Digit NAAANNN
7-Digit Reflectorized NAAANNN
Arts sAAANNN
Coastal Commission (Whale Tail) NAAANNN
Collegiate Sequential sAAANNN
Firefighter sAAANNN
Kids Sequential sAAANNN
Heart
Hand
Star Sequential plates, first position is the embossed symbol (not keyed).
Plus
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Lake Tahoe NAAANNN
Veterans AAANNN
Yosemite NAAANNN
Assemblyman
Regular sAssss1 thru sAsss99
sAssss1 thru sAsss99
sAsss1A thru sAs99A 1st plate – last character should be ―A‖
sAsss1B thru sAss99B 2nd plate – last character should be ―B‖
Retired sAsss1R—sAss99R
sAss1R1—sAs99R1
Congressman
Regular sCsss1A—sCss99A
sCsss1B—sCss99B
Retired sCsss1R —sCss99R
sCss1R1—sCs99R1
Senator
Regular sSssss1—sSsss99
sSsss1S—sSss99S
sSss1S1—sSs99S1
Retired sSss1R —sSss99R
sSss1R1—sSs99R1
US Senator
Regular sUSsss1—sUSsss2
sUSss1A—sUSss2A
sUSss1B—sUSss2B
Retired sUSss1R—sUSss9R
sUSs1R1—sUSs9R1
Historical Vehicle
Auto sHVNNNA
Motorcycle sHVNNNA
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File Code “B” Vessel CF#
Pleasure/ Commercial NNNNAA NOTE: CF numbers with a suffix containing I, O, or Q will not be issued. The CF is not part of the inquiry.
Dealer sNNNNAA
Livery sNNNNAA
Manufacturer/Special Use sNNNNAA
Fee Exempt
Youth Group sNNNNAA
Government
—Livery
—City sNNNNAA
—Federal
—State
File Code “C” Commercial
Regular sANNNNN - or –sNNNNNA
7-Digit NANNNNN
7-Digit (REVERSE) NNNNNAN
7-Digit Reflectorized NANNNNN
7-Digit Reflectorized (REVERSE) NNNNNAN
Coastal Commission NANNNNN
Lake Tahoe NANNNNN
Livery NAAANNN
Yosemite NANNNN
File Code “E” Permanent Exempt
DMV will no longer issue diamond and octagon designations when current supplies are
exhausted, although both will remain valid. All new exempt vehicles and those being issued
substitute plates will receive the generic style.
All new/substitute vehicles NNNNNNN
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Automobile/Commercial – Diamond (State)
ssNNNNN
sNNNNNN
Automobile/Commercial - Octagon (Exempt Government Agencies)
ssNNNNN
sNNNNNN
Motorcycle - Diamond (State) ssssNNN - or - ssNNANN
Motorcycle -Octagon (Exempt Government Agencies)
ssssNNN
ssNNANN
Trailer - Diamond (State) ssNNNNN
Trailer -Octagon (Exempt Government Agencies)
sNNNNNN
Annual Exempt
Off Highway Vehicles (ALL) sANNANN
Congressional Medal of Honor sCMOH01 thru sCMOH99
File Code “H” Amateur Radio (Ham)
Ham Radio—Auto, Motorcycle, Commercial Note: May be 4-7 characters
Examples:
sK6ssMA
sWB6ZCA
sKL7sAD
sKL7sss
File Code “I” Apportioned File (IRP)
IRP Apportioned Plates (IRP) Note: See File Code ―P‖ for Prorate
Power Unit AANNNNN
Trailer AANNNNN
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File Code “L” All ELP (Environmental License Plate) Config’s Exclusions:
On passenger vehicles the letters I, O and Q are not used in the first or third alpha positions of the alpha-
numeric series.
On commercial vehicles with the six digit alpha-numeric series the letters I and O are not used.
On commercial vehicles with the seven digit alpha-numeric series I, O and Q are not used.
Personalized ELP
The number 0 (zero) cannot be used.
Minimum of two characters.
Example: MS CMSGT Keyed as: MSCMSGT
DRV SAFE DRVSAFE
1 4 U 14Ussss
CSUS 86 CSUS86s
Kids ELP
Two to six alpha numeric characters in addition to the embossed symbol, which is not keyed.
Prisoner of War POW0001 thru POW9999
File Code “M” Motorcycle
Regular sNNNNNN
sNANNNN
7-Digit Reflectorized NNANNNN
Antique ssssss1 thru ssss999
File Code “P” Prorate and Apportioned Titles
Prorate Commercial/Trailer s000001 thru s899999
Apportioned Titles Only s900000 thru s999999
Note: See File Code I for IRP Plates
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File Code “S” Special Plates
Bicentennial Bill of Rights sNNNNUS
Citizen Band AANNNNs - or - AAANNNN
Note: Do not key first ‗K‘ for example: KSC 2921 keyed as SC2921
Constable CN100ss thru CN999ss
Disabled Person
Auto/Coml DPNNNNN - or - DPLNNNN
NNNNNDP - or - LNNNNDP
(depends which side of the plate the "DP" appears)
Motorcycle DPNNNNs
Placard Permanent ANNNNNN
Placard Temporary MNNNNNN
Disabled Veteran
Auto/Coml DVNNNNN
Motorcycle DVNNNNN
Foreign Organization
Auto 000 thru 999
Honorary Consul
Auto/Coml ssHNNNN
Motorcycle ssHNNNN
Trailer ssHNNNN
Commercial Trailer ssHNNNN
Legion of Valor LV000ss thru LV999ss
Olympic Games (Reflectorized)
The LA/US are stacked (/) followed by the Numerical sequence.
L/ANNNNN Keyed as: LANNNNN
U/SNNNNN USNNNNN
Olympic Training Center CANNNNN
Pearl Harbor Survivor PHSNNNN
Purple Heart Recipient sNNNNPH
Moped
Regular ANNNNNN
Reflectorized ANNNNNN
Exempt Reflectorized ANNNNNN
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California Exempt I000000 thru I099000
Special Equipment
Regular Esssss1 thru E299999
Reflectorized E300000 thru E999999
Other Special Equipment S000000 thru Z999999 (Temporary ID Number (TIN)
Title Only/Transfer Only NNNQAA – or - sQAANNN
Year of Manufacturer (YOM)
Up to seven characters, left justify and fill with spaces
File Code “T” Trailers and Other Configurations
Trailers
Regular sAANNNN
7-Digit NAANNNN
7-Digit Reflector NAANNNN
7-Digit Commercial Reflector AANNNN – or - NAANNNN
Commercial Trailers AANNNN
Coastal Commission NAANNNN
Horseless Carriage sHCNNNN
Lake Tahoe NANNNNN
Permanent Trailer Identification (PTI) NAANNNN
Press Photographer (Reflectorized) sPPNNNN
Yosemite Sequential
Regular Trailer NAANNNN
Commercial Trailer NAANNNN
File Code “V” Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Up to 30 characters, left justify, and space fill the remainder of the field. No imbedded spaces. CDR’s VIN check system automatically completes the “V” code for VIN records.