Veh. Code, § 5061 · Article 8.4. Special Interest License Plates
Veh. Code, § 5061
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the department permits the issuance of a special interest license plate for display on a motorcycle, the department shall not approve any design for that plate that incorporates either or both of the following:
(1) Full or partial graphic designs appearing behind the license plate number configuration.
(2) Symbols within the license plate number configuration.
(b) Any special interest license plate issued for display on a motorcycle is subject to the same fees that are collected for the issuance and retention of special interest license plates on other vehicles.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 859, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.
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