License Plate Restoration

[Rene R]

I confess that I have not read through the DMV code, but back when I got my YOM plates almost 9 years ago I was told by many people, in person and online, that restored plates were not acceptable. I have always taken that at face value but perhaps I'm wrong, and therefore guilty of spreading misinformation over the web. If I am guilty I would love to be corrected because I find it a silly rule.

I can say that when I took my plates to the DMV for authentication they treated the process like they were preparing an arrest warrant for drug possession.... It took a long time, and two separate clerks studied the plates closely, compared them to their guidebook, and made direct photocopies of both plates for their file. It was an intimidating experience.

 

[TerryH]

What does California charge on top of the regular renewal fee ever year if you use YOM plates? This assumes that you added the YOM plates, that they haven't been on the car already its whole life.

According to the DMV site, there is an annual fee for using YOM plates.

On my license renewal stub it says the annual "special plate fee" is $10.00, so I assume that is for the YOM plate.....all the other fees appear to be normal. By the way, my last renewal here in CA totaled $120.