[SCCC] Ham License Plates in CA

[William Shell N6WS]

All,

I went to AAA, and they have the instructions in their notebook on how 
to submit.  It didn't take very long, all I had to do was have my title, 
license, and a check.  Oh, I did have to sign a few forms, but that is all.

73, Bill
N6WS

On 3/16/2026 4:06 PM, Ryan S wrote:
> There is (or was) someone at the San Marcos DMV that knows the ham plate
> procedure very well, her dad or grandfather was a ham. This was about 8 or
> 9 years ago so I don't remember her name. When I walked in to the DMV to
> get ham plates they immediately called her over to help me. I remember it
> wasn't difficult at all. Maybe she is still there.
>
> Ryan W6ZAR
>
> On Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 1:34 PM Kent Olsen <kilo6dko at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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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