Plates issued in 1963 were yellow on black and ABC 123 format. This base was used until 1970 with yearly stickers. Letters and numbers are all serials only.

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This plate shows the base issued between late 1987 and late 1993. The format is 1ABC234 and ran from 2GQA-series to 3FMG-series. Letters and numbers are all serials only.

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This plate shows the Script base, or Lipstick base, issued from late 1993 and still current. The format is 1ABC234 and ran from 3GAA-series. Letters and numbers are all serials only.

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More info about plates from California:

• Plates Portal: California

Map of California:

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