{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"5061","citation":"Veh. Code, § 5061","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [4000. - 9808.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title [4000. - 5506.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 8.4. Special Interest License Plates [5060. - 5075.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-3/chapter-1/article-8.4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 859, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the department permits the issuance of a special interest license plate for display on a motorcycle, the department shall not approve any design for that plate that incorporates either or both of the following:</p><p>(1) Full or partial graphic designs appearing behind the license plate number configuration.</p><p>(2) Symbols within the license plate number configuration.</p><p>(b) Any special interest license plate issued for display on a motorcycle is subject to the same fees that are collected for the issuance and retention of special interest license plates on other vehicles.</p>","text":"(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the department permits the issuance of a special interest license plate for display on a motorcycle, the department shall not approve any design for that plate that incorporates either or both of the following: (1) Full or partial graphic designs appearing behind the license plate number configuration. (2) Symbols within the license plate number configuration. (b) Any special interest license plate issued for display on a motorcycle is subject to the same fees that are collected for the issuance and retention of special interest license plates on other vehicles.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/special-interest-license-plates-5061","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}