Isaac Wilson IV reports 2-digit printed validation stickers do NOT have the plate number on them they have the same standard Lnnnnnnn format as the four-digit stickers. Every other method of renewal uses the 4-digit stickers. The 2-digit stickers are issued by the self-serve renewal vending machines at the DMV offices. The 2-digit sticker has the license plate number printed as the serial number. The difference is the 4-digit version has the random serial numbers on the sticker that CA DMV has always used. Version one is as it's been before with a 4-digit year (2012 - 2013), but he has seen two-digit validations (12 - 13) and there is now an explanation. He has also seen two different validation stickers being used for late 2012 and on 2013 registrations. White was removed from the rotation after 1997. The rotation was Green - White - Orange - Blue - Yellow - Red. Breitenbach said he was surprised and bothered when he applied for a plate with CIB69 and was denied on that basis, despite a neighbor’s warning that it would happen.California License Plates California License PlatesĬalifornia uses the letters I, O, and Q in the second alpha position, but not in the first or third.Ĭhris Cargill reports that California started the present sticker color rotation in 1978 with Green stickers.

The number 69 is banned from personalized license plates throughout most of the United States because of its sexual slang connotations in popular culture. … This wasn’t just about you, it’s about honoring all our vets.” “Congratulations for sticking with me and sticking with the process. And we were fortunate to have it accomplished,” Snow said. About a year ago you and I met and I told you that we would open up a bill file and that we would get this accomplished. George law offices after spearheading legislation on Breitenbach’s behalf that exempts veterans from the license plate restriction. Lowry Snow formally presented Breitenbach with his new license plates at Snow’s St. The SunRiver resident was wounded in combat in 1969, earning a Purple Heart for his performance during a rocket-propelled grenade attack.īut when Breitenbach tried to get a license plate with the letters CIB and a 69 to represent his Combat Infantryman’s Badge and the year he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles denied his request because of the 'vulgar' connotations of the number.

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