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[ckissick]

The California DMV is planning on starting a "Legacy License Plate" program in which you can get plates that look like the originals, even blue plates. They need 7500 applicants by Jan 1, 2015 in order to implement the program. Check it out.

Also, anyone here know how to check to see if a genuine old plate is still valid in terms of number/letter combo? That would be for the Year of Manufacture program. I have a pair of 1947 plates I want to sell.

[ckissick]

Oops. I see there's a thread on this in the tech forum. I didn't think to search over there.

Still, can anyone answer my question about YOM plates. I could always call the DMV on the phone to ask, but I'm not a glutton for punishment.

[rcooled]

The CA DMV has a special phone number for checking to see if a plate's number/letter combo is already in use. 1-800-777-0133

[ckissick]

Originally Posted by rcooled

The CA DMV has a special phone number for checking to see if a plate's number/letter combo is already in use. 1-800-777-0133

That's just their general number. Plus, it works on voice recognition only. I said "vehicles and vessels" five time and it never understood me. So I gave up.

[Drdogface]

I was looking for a pair of '49 plates but found out what they sell for... About $350 and up on flea bay

[id10t]

Originally Posted by ckissick

That's just their general number. Plus, it works on voice recognition only. I said "vehicles and vessels" five time and it never understood me. So I gave up.

Try saing "trucks and boats" in spanish instead...

[ckissick]

Originally Posted by Drdogface

I was looking for a pair of '49 plates but found out what they sell for... About $350 and up on flea bay

Exactly. I hope to get $500 for mine. They are perfect. Buy a '47 Ford, then give me a PM.

[Drdogface]

I'll pass on that Charlie I have Chocaholic's old 49 Chebby truck... It suits me just fine, thank you