[SCCC] Ham License Plates in CA

[Kent Olsen]

I would say if you can do it online, that is the way to go. I went into the
DMV to order N6WT and was told it can't be done. I complained, and a
supervisor had to do it because no one knew how. Then it took 3 months to
get the plates.

Thanks
73
Kent
N6WT


On Mon, Mar 16, 2026 at 12:21 PM Dennis Younker NE6I <NE6I at cox.net> wrote:

> And: https://california.public.law/codes/vehicle_code_section_5005
>
> And: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/uploads/2020/03/reg17a-1.pdf
>
> Looks to me like they can be ordered online nowadays.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SCCC <sccc-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Steve Orland |
> AA6AA via SCCC
> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2026 12:05 PM
> To: 'N8UM' <n8um at comcast.net>; Sccc at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [SCCC] Ham License Plates in CA
>
> John,
>
> Try this link:
> https://vehicleregistrationexperts.com/uploads/3/5/0/5/35051100/reg17a.pdf
>
> GL and 73,
>
> Steve AA6AA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SCCC <sccc-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of N8UM via SCCC
> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2026 11:26 AM
> To: Sccc at contesting.com
> Subject: [SCCC] Ham License Plates in CA
>
> I’ve recently relocated to Escondido from Oak Ridge, TN.   I had seen a
> nice write up on hints for applying for ham plates in CA and of course
> cannot find the link now.  Anyone have any related links they would share?
>
> John B.  N8UM
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