Section 4463.5 Of Article 4. Evidences Of Registration From California Vehicle Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 4.
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. (a) No person shall manufacture or sell a decorative or
facsimile license plate of a size substantially similar to the
license plate issued by the department.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the director may authorize
the manufacture and sale of decorative or facsimile license plates
for special events or media productions.
(c) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a
fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500).