CALIFORNIA License Plates - Optional Issues

OPTIONAL ISSUE LICENSE PLATES

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REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-ART FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1994 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Arts Council license plate is available to all motorists in California

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-BORFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1990 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Bill of Rights Bicentennial license plates were issued between 1990 and 1991 only.

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-CAFFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1995 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: California Firefighter license plate is available to active and retired firefighters

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-CAMFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 2002 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: California Memorial license plate (9/11, We Will Never Forget) is available to all motorists in California

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-CCCFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1997 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Coastal Commission (Whale Tail) license plate is available to all motorists in California

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-COLFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1994 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Collegiate (UCLA Bruins) license plate is available to all motorists in California

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-CMH-2FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1993 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Congressional Medal of Honor recipient
REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-CMH-1FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1984 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Congressional Medal of Honor recipient

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-DAVFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: c1993 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Disabled Veterans license plate is available subject to certain qualification requirements

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-FOXFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: c1994 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: For vehicles owned or leased by an officer or designated employee of foreign organization recognized by the United States (i.e. Taiwan Relations Act)

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-HCCFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1995 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Issued to automobiles owned by officials who are citizens or permanent resident of the United States, who are appointed by a foreign country for the purpose of facilitating and promoting their interest.

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-HCXFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1956 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Horseless Carriage license plate is issued to a vehicle with an engine of 16 or more cylinders manufactured prior to 1965, or any motor vehicle manufactured in 1922 or before

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-HSTFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1965 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Historical Vehicle license plate is issued to a vehicle manufactured after 1922 which are at least 25 years old and of historic interest

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-KIDFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1993 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Child Health & Safety Fund (Kids) license plate is available to all motorists in California

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-LAKFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1996 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Lake Tahoe Conservancy license plate is available to all motorists in California

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-LIVFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1996 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Public Utility Commission Livery license plate is available to all motorists with a valid California PUC permit

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-OLY-4FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: c2000 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Olympic Training Center (Olympic Spirit) license plate is available to all motorists in California

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-OLY-3FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: c1999 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Olympic Training Center (Share the Olympic Victory) license plate was available to all motorists in California

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-OLY-2FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1990 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Olympic Training Center (Share the Olympic Victory) license plate was available to all motorists in California

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-OLY-1FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1984 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: 1984 Olympics license plate was available to all motorists in California

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-PHSFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1996 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Pearl Harbor Survivor license plate is issued to cerfified survivor of Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941.

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-POW-5FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 2000 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Prisoner of War (POW) license plate is available to all ex-POWs in California
REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-POW-4FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: c1993 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Prisoner of War (POW) license plate is available to all ex-POWs in California

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-PPXFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 2000 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Press Photographer license plate is available, upon request, to newspaper, newsreel, television photographers and camera operators.

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OCC-SENFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1993 PLATE TYPE: OCCUPATIONAL BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: State Senator license plate is available, upon request, to personal vehicle owned by a State Senator. Plate number shows his or her district number

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-TORFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1998 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Tournament of Roses license plates are used on parade vehicles during the Rose parade festivities each year in Pasadena

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-VETFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1994 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Military Veterans license plate is available to all motorists in California

REFERENCE NUMBER: CA-OPT-YOSFIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1996 PLATE TYPE: SPECIAL INTEREST BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY VALIDATION: MONTH AND YEAR STICKERS ON REAR PLATE NOTES: Yosemite National Park license plate is available to all motorists in California

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