Cal. VEH § 5061
This is the official text of Cal. VEH § 5061, part of California’s Vehicle Code — governs traffic laws, driver's licenses, and vehicle registration.
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Official statutory 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.
(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.
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