CA DMV
VIRP Manual
Executive Summary
California DMV VIRP section 21.100 (Environmental License Plates (VC §5101)) covers environmental License Plates (ELP) are the original personalized license plate. ELPs are only available personalized with two to seven characters and may be issued to automobiles, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and trailers. Part of Special Plates. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.
Key Takeaways
- Environmental License Plates (ELP) are the original personalized license plate.
- ELPs are only available personalized with two to seven characters and may be issued to automobiles, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and trailers.
- Original Personalized License Plate Application—the following must be submitted: A Special Interest License Plate Application (REG 17) form.
- Registration in the applicant’s name or the document required to register the vehicle to the applicant.
- Exchange—Existing personalized license plates may be exchanged to ELPs for a fee.
Important Facts
- Manual section
- 21.100
- Chapter
- Special Plates
- Manual text
- Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview