[SCCC] Ham License Plates in CA

[NA6MB Mike]

Remember Amatuer radio plates are not vanity license plants do not go
through the normal vanity process.
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Try telling that to a car dealership.
"We dont do vanity plates."
But....


On Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 2:46 PM Aaron Lusk via SCCC <sccc at contesting.com>
wrote:

> I just order a new set in December when I got my new call sign. The
> easiest way is to get the PDF off the DMV website filled out, print it,
> print a copy of your FCC license, and mail all of it to Sacramento with a
> check. There is a specific address you need to send it to that is on the
> bottom of the PDF form.
>
> Remember Amatuer radio plates are not vanity license plants do not go
> through the normal vanity process. The online application for a vanity
> license plate is also programmed to reject Amatuer radio calls. You must
> use the most current special use plate application that specifically has a
> section for Amatuer radio plates.
>
> You can only do this via mail or at a local DMV office and half the people
> at the local DMV offices have no clue what they are doing when it comes to
> Amatuer radio plates. I have even walked in with the PDF form filled out
> and they still needed to get a supervisor.
>
> Aaron G. Lusk, K6US
> W6FSC WRVX201
> 559-905-4180
> Sent from iPhone
>
> > On Mar 16, 2026, at 1:33 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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