Design of California’s Standard License Plate to Stay the Same

A: Sorry, Irv. There currently are no plans to release a new design for California’s standard automobile license plates, according to Geovana Herrera, a Department of Motor Vehicles spokesperson.

No Plans for New Design

California’s standard design, with “California” in red script above the license-plate number in blue, block letters and numbers, and “dmv.ca.gov” in red block letters at the bottom — all with a white background — has been around since 2011. Curiously, unlike other California plate styles, this one doesn’t have a name.

Reason for Web Address on Plate

The website is on the license plate to trumpet the agency’s push to get more and more motorists to do their DMV chores online.

Sequence Configuration

The series configuration you mentioned, Irv, began in 1980. It is still expected to run out later this year, Herrera said. At that point, a DMV official told Honk in the past, the sequence will be flipped to three numbers, three letters and a number.

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New Question

Q: I recently bought a Tesla and purchased my car insurance through that company. It’s been a month and I have received no paperwork, but it’s stated in the app that I have insurance through Tesla. Will the police accept the app as evidence of having insurance?

A: Yes.

It is clearly written in the California Vehicle Code that you can show proof via “a mobile electronic device.” That would include on a cellphone and on an iPad, said Duane Graham, an officer and spokesman for the California Highway Patrol out of the Westminster station.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it seems that the design of California’s standard license plate will remain unchanged. The current design has been in place since 2011 and does not appear to be getting a makeover anytime soon. The DMV has not announced any plans to revamp the design, so it’s likely that the current design will continue to be used for the foreseeable future.

FAQs

* What is the current design of California’s standard license plate?
The current design features “California” in red script above the license-plate number in blue, block letters and numbers, and “dmv.ca.gov” in red block letters at the bottom — all with a white background.
* Why is the web address on the license plate?
The website is on the license plate to trumpet the agency’s push to get more and more motorists to do their DMV chores online.
* Will the sequence configuration be changed after 9ZZZ999 is reached?
Yes, the sequence configuration will be flipped to three numbers, three letters and a number after 9ZZZ999 is reached.