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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

Cost

Replacement plate, sticker, or document fee

flat

$28.00 per item

Vehicle Code section 9265

How it works

  1. Order replacement stickers or a registration card online, or submit Form REG 156 by mail for plates
  2. 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

Official source: California Department of Motor Vehicles

Verified August 18, 2026, source: California Department of Motor Vehicles