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21.000 Introduction<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.005 Amateur Radio (HAM) License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.010 Antique Motorcycle License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.015 Bicentennial Bill of Rights License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.020 Breast Cancer Awareness License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.025 California (CA) 1960s Legacy License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.030 California Agriculture (CalAg) License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.035 California Arts Council License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.040 California Coastal Commission (Whale Tail) License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.045 California Firefighter License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.050 California Memorial License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.055 California Museums License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.060 Collegiate License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.065 Congressional Medal of Honor License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.070 Disabled Person Definition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.075 Disabled Person Certification<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.080 Disabled Person License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.085 Disabled Person Parking Placards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.090 Disabled Veteran Definition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.095 Disabled Veteran License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.100 Environmental License Plates <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.105 Ex-Prisoner of War (POW) <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.110 Foreign Organization License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.115 Gold Star Family License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.120 Historical Vehicle and Horseless Carriage License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.125 Honorary Consul License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.130 Kids License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.135 Lake Tahoe Conservancy License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.140 Legion of Valor (LV) License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.145 Legislative License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.150 Livery License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.155 Metal Tabs for Special License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.160 Motorized Bicycles (MOPED) License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.165 Olympic Games License Plates <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.170 Olympic Training Center License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.175 Pearl Harbor Survivor License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.180 Personalized Configurations\u2014Mandatory Refusal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.185 Personalized License Plate Applications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.190 Personalized License Plate Assignments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.195 Personalized License Plate Configuration Exchanges<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.200 Personalized License Plate Retention<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.205 Personalized License Plates Surrendered to DMV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.210 Pet Lovers License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.215 Press Photographer License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.220 Privately-Owned School Bus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.225 Purple Heart License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.230 Reassignment of Old License Plates to Collector Vehicles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.235 Reassignment of Special License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.240 Special License Plate Interchanges<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.245 Special License Plate Transfers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.250 Veterans Organization License Plates <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.255 Windows Decals for Vehicles with Wheelchair Lifts or Carriers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.260 Year of Manufacture (YOM) License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.265 Yosemite Foundation License Plates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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