California Vehicle Code ARTICLE 7 - License Plates

• Section 4850.
  (a) The department, upon registering a vehicle, shall issue to the owner two partially or fully reflectorized license plates or devices for a motor vehicle, other...
• Section 4850.5.
  (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 4850 and Section 5200, the department, upon registering a truck tractor, shall issue to the owner one suitable license plate...
• Section 4851.
  Every license plate shall have displayed upon it the registration number assigned to the vehicle for which it is issued, together with the word “California”...
• Section 4852.
  (a) License plates issued for motor vehicles, other than motorcycles, shall be rectangular in shape, 12 inches in length and six inches in width. The number...
• Section 4853.
  (a) The department may issue one or more stickers, tabs, or other suitable devices in lieu of the license plates provided for under this code. Except...

Last modified: October 22, 2018