California's familiar license plate numbering system has reached its limit. Here's what the new DMV-issued plates look like.

At this rate, they’re going to have the same problem in a few years ...

California has come to the end of the numbers in its license plate sequence, and is switching to a new format. Since 1980, the state has used a seven-character sequence: one number, three letters, ...

California has officially run out of the 1980's-era license plate sequence. Here's what the new one will be.

Look closely at the car in front of you on the 405. If its California license plate looks a little wrong, you’re not ...

California is transitioning to a new mirrored license plate format as the state exhausts its long-running seven-character sequence after decades of vehicle registrations.

The Department of Motor Vehicles is often a source of frustration, but it's a necessary evil for most of us when we need to renew our driver's licenses. The first licenses were issued in 1903, when ...

It took 46 years for the current sequence to run out of combinations.

While false TikTok rumors swirl about ditching license requirements in 2026, America's largest state is getting a license redesign featuring next-generation security features. Announced by ...

These new laws will make it easier for car enthusiasts in California to celebrate their passions, and share them with ...