California License Plate Sticker Colors

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Correct colors for the old California dmv registration stickers & decals

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issues license plates and expiration stickers when you register your vehicle and renew your registration. California License Plates & Tags The current standard California license plate is white with dark blue lettering. Of course, license plate designs are subject to change. An imitation California license plate with April 2014 stickers and RICH FAMOUS written on it making a great concept. Words on the California state car license plate. 1982 is the year when the standard plate was changed to a white background with blue characters with a sun graphic and CALIFORNIA in red block letters. It was also the last year any blue/yellow plates were issued. 1987, reflectorized plates with CALIFORNIA in red block letters were issued. The sun graphic was discontinued. Appendix 1E - California License Plate Data (1914-1980).0105 Automobile License Plates, continued Year Plate Color Character Color Sticker Color Character Color Placement of Sticker Plate Material 1970 1970-1980 license plates are blue background with yellow characters and a corresponding year sticker. A small number of black and yellow. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issues license plates and expiration stickers when you register your vehicle and renew your registration. California License Plates & Tags The current standard California license plate is white with dark blue lettering. Of course, license plate designs are subject to change.

Here is another (hopefully) helpful hint if you are applying for the YOM registration program:

On the bottom portion of the YOM application form (shown below), there is a spot for the dmv clerk to fill in the color of your old year sticker. It is important that they write in the correct historical colors. Most of the sticker colors are pretty straightforward, but stickers with a white background can sometimes look a little off-white or yellowish. Indoor lighting often gives off a yellow glow, but if you look at these old stickers in the sunlight, they look much whiter. If the wrong sticker color is written on your YOM registration form, it could prevent your application from being approved.

For years 1957-1969, here are the correct colors – based on old dmv license plate data:

  • 1957: Red and Black
  • 1958: Green and White
  • 1959: WHITE and Black
  • 1960: BLUE-GREY and Silver
  • 1961: Red and Silver
  • 1962: WHITE and Green

California License Plate Sticker Colors

Pictures of vintage California license plate stickers and decals, 1957 to 1962:
  • 1964: WHITE and Black
  • 1965: ORANGE and Black
  • 1966: Yellow and Black
  • 1967: Blue and Black
  • 1968: Pink and Black
  • 1969: WHITE and Black
Pictures of old California license plate stickers & decals, 1964 to 1969:

Here is the bottom of the YOM application form – we’ve highlighted in red, the question about the sticker color:

Ca Dmv Tag Colors

If you need an old California license sticker, we have many for sale:

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California Registration Sticker Color

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California License Plate Tag Sticker Colors

  • Click here to see our California stickers for sale on our webstore on Ruby Lane. Stickers are arranged in random order by Ruby Lane (we wish there was an option to list them by year). After you get to our Ruby Lane webstore, you may want to use the store search bar to see all of the stickers we have of a specific year (i.e. “1967 sticker”), as we usually try to have at least three of each year.