How long to get custom CA plates?

Hybrid For Life · 12-16-2012, 06:41 PM

Ordered my plates from DMV on the 15th of October, still no plates. I hate waiting...

Anyone with custom CA plates remember how long it takes?

I have no front plate right now, so only 1 plate to turn in when my new plates come. Is this going to be an issue?

Also how do they check your plates on your car once you get the new ones? Do you have to show DMV that you have them mounted properly (front and back plates). Not wanting to buy a tow hook mount if I don't have to.

PR3CI5N · 12-16-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hybrid For Life

Ordered my plates from DMV on the 15th of October, still no plates. I hate waiting...

Anyone with custom CA plates remember how long it takes?

I have no front plate right now, so only 1 plate to turn in when my new plates come. Is this going to be an issue?

Also how do they check your plates on your car once you get the new ones? Do you have to show DMV that you have them mounted properly (front and back plates). Not wanting to buy a tow hook mount if I don't have to.

Took about 6 weeks.

You don't turn in your plates to the DMV. The one plate that you have now is for when you sell the car because the custom plates that you ordered are yours forever and can be used on any car that you buy.

You don't have to show the DMV anything once your plates come. Put only the rear plate on if you want. Just make sure that you put your new registration in your glove box and to ditch the old registration.

Hybrid For Life · 12-16-2012, 06:56 PM

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Took about 6 weeks.

You don't turn in your plates to the DMV. The one plate that you have now is for when you sell the car because the custom plates that you ordered are yours forever and can be used on any car that you buy.

You don't have to show the DMV anything once your plates come. Put only the rear plate on if you want. Just make sure that you put your new registration in your glove box and to ditch the old registration.

Thanks for the info! With regards to the registration, I just paid it last week (expires end of this month) when I get my new reg and sticker should i wait to put that on the new plate or will I need to get a new sticker?

PR3CI5N · 12-16-2012, 07:10 PM

DMV will send you new stickers/registration with the new plates your getting (at least they did for me because I paid for my registration and custom plates at the same time unlike you). When you paid for your renewal, what license plate info did you use?

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Thanks for the info! With regards to the registration, I just paid it last week (expires end of this month) when I get my new reg and sticker should i wait to put that on the new plate or will I need to get a new sticker?

phamlay · 12-16-2012, 07:57 PM

I am also waiting for my custom CA plates to come in and they told me that you have to bring both of your old plates in exchange for your new ones. I should be getting mine soon also.

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Originally Posted by PR3CI5N

Took about 6 weeks.

You don't turn in your plates to the DMV. The one plate that you have now is for when you sell the car because the custom plates that you ordered are yours forever and can be used on any car that you buy.

You don't have to show the DMV anything once your plates come. Put only the rear plate on if you want. Just make sure that you put your new registration in your glove box and to ditch the old registration.

tigermack · 12-16-2012, 08:07 PM

Mine took about 2-3 months.

PR3CI5N · 12-16-2012, 11:21 PM

Doesn't make sense because custom plates are "custom" as in they are YOUR plates. I got my custom plates in the mail and took off my old plates, stored them in safe keeping and installed my custom plates. When I sold my 2007 335i to CarMax they had me put the plates that I bought the car with back on the car because they needed the original plates.
If the DMV has people turn in their plates when receiving their custom plates then that's bogus because say you sell that car but you want to keep your custom plates but you don't have the originals to replace them with? It's not like you can go order that same custom plate because obviously it's already being used by another vehicle...

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I am also waiting for my custom CA plates to come in and they told me that you have to bring both of your old plates in exchange for your new ones. I should be getting mine soon also.

tigermack · 12-16-2012, 11:22 PM

When I got my custom plates, I had to pick them up at DMV and give them my current plate.

mr.e90 · 12-18-2012, 01:16 AM

Hey bro, yea I have custom plates and it took about a 4-5 weeks and I went to the DMV by SBCC and I had to turn in my plates and then they gave me my custom ones

Hybrid For Life · 12-18-2012, 02:35 AM

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Hey bro, yea I have custom plates and it took about a 4-5 weeks and I went to the DMV by SBCC and I had to turn in my plates and then they gave me my custom ones

thanks for the reply man. How did you know DMV had your plates? Phone call? email?

phamlay · 12-18-2012, 02:36 AM

They send you a notice in the mail to pick it up

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thanks for the reply man. How did you know DMV had your plates? Phone call? email?

Hybrid For Life · 12-18-2012, 02:42 AM

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They send you a notice in the mail to pick it up

Go it.

Now where the hell is that notification? I mean how long does it take for some convict to make my plate....

UncleWede · 12-18-2012, 09:12 AM

BEFORE you sell your car with environmental plates, if you want to keep the plates, you have to do a DMV transfer. You can transfer to no vehicle, just to keep them reserved for the future.

KwlAznKid · 12-18-2012, 10:22 AM

yeah mine definitely took at least 2-3 months

Hybrid For Life · 12-21-2012, 12:08 AM

Just got the notification from DMV today they my plates and they are ready for pickup at my local DMV office. Scheduled an appointment for December 26 (earliest appointment available), although I'm going to try an drop in tomorrow morning early in hopes of being able to get helped without an appointment.

tigermack · 12-21-2012, 02:27 AM

Just purchased my new plate. Will see how long it takes...

phamlay · 12-21-2012, 10:54 AM

When did you order them? I'm still waiting on mine and I ordered mine 2nd week of oct :|

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Just got the notification from DMV today they my plates and they are ready for pickup at my local DMV office. Scheduled an appointment for December 26 (earliest appointment available), although I'm going to try an drop in tomorrow morning early in hopes of being able to get helped without an appointment.

Hybrid For Life · 12-21-2012, 12:21 PM

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When did you order them? I'm still waiting on mine and I ordered mine 2nd week of oct :|

Order them Oct. 15th.

To stoked

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mr.e90 Captain 60 Rep 743 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cali iTrader: (9)	Hey bro, yea I have custom plates and it took about a 4-5 weeks and I went to the DMV by SBCC and I had to turn in my plates and then they gave me my custom ones
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