California Department of Motor Vehicles

Special Interest License Plate Ordering System

Please Select A Type of Plate To Order

Sequential Plate Personalized Plate
Choose a special background and receive a random license plate number.

Choose a special background and create a custom license plate number.


Important!!!
  • To purchase a license plate on the Internet you must have a valid VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover credit card.

    Credit cards - Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
  • If ordering a 'Sequential' license plate, please have available the registration card for the vehicle receiving the plate.
  • 'Sequential' plates will be mailed to the most current address reported to DMV for the vehicle receiving the plate.
  • If ordering a 'Personalized' license plate as a gift, please be prepared to provide recipient's name, address, phone number, and office name for plate pick-up.
  • Only original requests will be accepted on the Internet. For renewal, retention, replacement, conversion or transfer of a special interest license plate you must complete a Special Interest License Plates Application (REG 17) form and either mail it or submit it to your local DMV field office.