Section 5068 Of Article 8.4. Special Interest License Plates From California Vehicle Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 8.4.
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. (a) (1) (A) A veterans' organization may apply either
individually or with other veterans' organizations to meet the
application threshold set forth in Section 5060 for special interest
plates. An organization that meets the minimum application
requirement by applying with other organizations under this
subdivision shall be issued a regular license plate bearing a
distinctive design or decal approved under subdivision (a) of Section
5060.
(B) The Department of Veterans Affairs may modify the distinctive
design or decal described in subparagraph (A), consistent with the
design criteria imposed by Section 5060, to honor all veterans, or
veterans who served in a particular war or armed conflict as
described in subdivision (a) of Section 5068.1. Special interest
plates issued under this section and bearing the modified design or
decal shall be issued only after all existing plates have been
issued.
(2) Any person who is the registered owner or lessee of a
passenger vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, motorcycle, trailer, or
semitrailer registered or certificated with the department, or any
person who applies for an original registration or renewal of
registration of that vehicle may apply under this section for a
special interest license plate with a decal that honors all veterans
or veterans who served in a particular war or armed conflict.
(3) Special interest license plates issued under this section may
be issued in a combination of numbers or letters, or both, requested
by the owner or lessee of the vehicle, to be displayed in addition to
the design or decal authorized under paragraph (1), subject to
Section 5105.
(b) In addition to the regular fees for an original registration,
a renewal of registration, or a transfer of registration, the
following fees shall be paid by individuals applying for a special
interest license plate or a decal issued under this section:
(1) Fifty dollars ($50) for the initial issuance of the plates and
decals. The plates shall be permanent and shall not be required to
be replaced.
(2) Forty dollars ($40) for each renewal of registration that
includes the continued display of the plates or decals.
(3) Fifteen dollars ($15) for transfer of the plates to another
vehicle.
(4) Thirty-five dollars ($35) for replacement plates, if they
become damaged or unserviceable.
(5) Ten dollars ($10) for replacement decals, if they become
damaged or unserviceable.
(6) Notwithstanding Section 5106, seventy-eight dollars ($78) for
the personalization of the plates, as authorized under paragraph (3)
of subdivision (a).
(c) The department shall maintain on its Internet Web site, a link
to order online the special interest license plates issued pursuant
to this section.