With the state running out of its current combination of license plate numbers and letters, California plans to launch a new license plate sequence for newly registered vehicles starting next year.

Does dealing with the DMV give you a headache? Spare a thought for 300,000 Californian drivers, who now have invalid licenses ...

California’s East Bay got a shock on the morning of New Year’s Eve when a sleek black Chevrolet Camaro turned a routine ...

Starting in 2026, California drivers face stricter road safety mandates, including expanded "slow down and move over" ...

Since 1980, California’s passenger car license plates have followed the same format: one number, three letters, and three numbers (think 1ABC234). But that tried-and-true combo is at the end of its ...

Ever noticed a clever custom license plate while traveling California roads? For every interesting license plate you’ve come across, there are numerous others that were rejected and will never see the ...

California hands out its license plates differently than some other states. As opposed to the tag being associated with the owner and switching whenever the vehicle is sold; the plate belongs to the ...

Cities such as Oakland are intensifying their use of ALPRs, with the city voting unanimously in favor of a $2.25 million ALPR ...

Over the past several weeks, On the Road has received letters from readers asking or commenting about our previous column discussing California license plates. We received emailed images of darkly ...

The crackdown on license plate flippers is growing, with California joining a growing list of states that are prohibiting the ...