California Vintage License Plates

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I received this E-mail from a Member of the FOC (Ferrari Owners Club) San Diego Region and thought it would definitely be of interest to any PCA-SDR Members that own Vintage Porsches (the info is attached just as it was sent to me). If anyone has any further info on this, I would pass it on to the FOC or if I receive any further info from them I will pass it on to our Members (Notice the DMV wants 7,500 paid orders- before instituting this!!!)

FOC Member Comments-
I’m sure many of you already know and some of you probably won’t care, but California recently passed and signed into law a bill that will allow the DMV to issue vintage license plates with gold/black, black/gold, and yellow/blue vintage plates. They won’t be issuing any of these new plates until the DMV receives 7,500 paid orders for the new vintage plates. I don’t have much more information beyond that and just checked the DMV website and did not find any link to this new bill and the vintage plates. If anyone has any further information, please let me know and I’ll distribute that info to our members. I know we have a few collectors and a few owners of older cars and these vintage plates might be just the ticket for many. The bill was Assembly Bill 1658 and it was signed into law on September 28, 2012. The effective date of the new law is January 1, 2013.
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RICH FATUZZO
'08 BOXSTER RS60 SPYDER
'08 CAYENNE S

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Some additional more detailed information that I was able to find on this issue:

Vintage License Plates Bill Signed by Governor
Posted on September 28, 2012- Assemblyman Gatto’s Bill to Bring Back Vintage License Plates Signed by Governor Sacramento, CA – Assembly Bill (AB) 1658, by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D–Los Angeles) was signed today by Governor Brown, establishing the California Legacy License Plate Program. The program will allow car enthusiasts to apply to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for one of three iconic California license plate designs – the familiar “yellow with black lettering”, “black with yellow lettering” and “blue with yellow lettering” – that adorned vehicles during the heyday of classic cars. “California Government doesn’t do much for the thousands of car enthusiasts up and down the state,” said Gatto. “AB 1658 will enable the backyard auto restorer, the nostalgic, or the owner of a brand-new retro-styled automobile to choose a license plate that best matches the look of their car while making a little money for the state too.” AB 1658 specifies that the DMV will issue any one of the vintage plates once 7,500 paid applications for that design have been received statewide. Further, it stipulates that any monies remaining after the DMV recuperates its administrative costs be placed into other DMV-funded programs, which with recent budget cuts, have been short on funds. California motorists will be able to apply to DMV for these license plates starting January 1, 2013 when the new law goes into effect. The measure has received an enthusiastic response so far, with many people contacting the Assemblyman’s office asking when and where they can apply. “This is an easy way for the state to make life a little more enjoyable for those of us who appreciate the classic era of automobile design,” said Gatto. “I look forward to continuing working with the California car clubs and car enthusiasts who have been so supportive in passing this bill. We are ready to start the drive to reach 7,500 orders!” Mike Gatto represents the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and parts of Los Angeles, including Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Atwater Village. He is the Chairman of the Assembly Appropriations Committee. www.asm.ca.gov/gatto
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RICH FATUZZO
'08 BOXSTER RS60 SPYDER
'08 CAYENNE S

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LATEST UPDATE: Classic Car Owners Get a Chance at Vintage California Plates

California Legacy License Plates Available for
Pre-Order January 1, 2013

The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced on December 28, 2012 that it will be taking pre-orders for a new License Plate Program offering vehicle owners the opportunity to purchase replicas of California license plate designs issued in the 1950’s, 1960’s, and 1970’s.

The new program will bring a retro look to modern license plates by offering three classic license plate designs. Legacy License plates can be ordered for any year model automobile, commercial vehicle, motorcycle, or trailer. The styles include black lettering over a yellow background seen in the 1950’s, yellow lettering over a black background seen in the 1960’s and yellow lettering over a blue background that was available originally in the 1970’s. The plates cost $50 for non-personalized or personalized plates.

A pre-order form California Legacy License Plate Pre-Order Form (REG 17L) is available at www.dmv.ca.gov/legacyplates/index.htm. The completed form and a $50 payment must be mailed to the address provided on the form. Payment can only be made by check, money order, or cashier’s check. Pre-orders cannot be processed at DMV Field offices or Auto Club offices.

The Law specifies that 7,500 applications must be reached by January 1, 2015. If 7,500 applications are not received by that date, any fees paid for the California Legacy plates will be refunded to the applicant.

Hope this is of some help to all our Classic/Vintage Car Owners!!!
Rich Fatuzzo
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RICH FATUZZO
'08 BOXSTER RS60 SPYDER
'08 CAYENNE S