California License Plates
Quick answer
Replacement plates, stickers, or a registration card cost a flat $28 per item under Vehicle Code section 9265.
Agency
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Replacement plate, sticker, or document fee
$28.00 per item
Online option
Partially available online
Find a verified place to license plates
DMV San Francisco Field Office
1377 Fell St, San Francisco 94117
800-777-0133
DMV San Diego Field Office
3960 Normal St, San Diego 92103
800-777-0133
DMV Sacramento Field Office
4700 Broadway, Sacramento 95820
800-777-0133
DMV Los Angeles Field Office
3615 S Hope Street, Los Angeles 90007
800-777-0133
Before you start
- Application for Replacement Plates, Stickers, Documents (REG 156)
Cost
Replacement plate, sticker, or document fee
flat$28.00 per item
Vehicle Code section 9265
How it works
- Order replacement stickers or a registration card online, or submit Form REG 156 by mail for plates
- Pay the $28 fee per item requested
Online option
Availability varies
Replacement stickers and registration cards can be ordered online; physical plates require mailing Form REG 156.
In person
Form REG 156 can also be submitted at a DMV field office.
Common situations
Verified August 18, 2026, source: California Department of Motor Vehicles