Standard California license plates verify registration and help identify passenger vehicles, commercial motor vehicles, motorcycles, permanent trailers, trailer coaches, and park trailers. Standard license plates are issued when you:

Learn how to exchange your vehicle’s commercial license plates for auto license plates. If you have a vehicle with commercial license plates, you may be able to exchange those plates for standard auto license plates.

• You can order most auto and commercial plates online. • For most categories, complete the Special Recognition License Plate Application (REG 17A) and mail it to the address on the form. Order Special Plates

If you make a change to the body or use of the vehicle that requires it to be registered as a commercial vehicle, you need to get commercial license plates. Learn how to convert from auto to commercial license plates

License Plates. Valid license plates are required on passenger vehicles, commercial motor vehicles, motorcycles, permanent trailers, trailer coaches, and park trailers. Learn more about license plates

You must replace your license plates and registration stickers immediately if they’re lost, stolen, damaged, or made illegible in any way. Here’s how you request replacement or substitute license plates and stickers.

Sample Driver’s License Knowledge Tests Prepare for a standard, commercial, or motorcycle knowledge test.

Apply for an AB 60 Driver’s License Find out what documents you need to get an AB 60 license.

One license plate missing (automobiles/two-plate commercial vehicles/pick-ups only). The remaining plate must be surrendered to DMV. Two license plates are missing or one license plate is missing for a single-plate commercial truck tractor, motorcycle, or trailer.

Businesses authorized by DMV to handle certain registration services (renewals, plates and stickers, reports of sale, title transfers, etc.), often with much shorter wait times (if any). …