[MichaelB1969]

Hi all, kind of a random question for the CA folks here.

I took delivery of my M3 a few weeks ago and just got my license plates in the mail. I was initially told by the dealer that they weren't able to get me the darker colored plates, and I would have to somehow switch them after the fact.

Anyone know what I need to do at this point now that I have the white ones in hand?

Thanks!

[astroricardo]

Pretty sure you just need to order them now:

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicl...icense-plates/

[MichaelB1969]

Originally Posted by astroricardo

Pretty sure you just need to order them now:

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicl...icense-plates/

Ordered! Thanks!

The dark legacy plate should look cool on an SSG M3.

[astroricardo]

I've been thinking of getting them too

[adr_M3]

Originally Posted by MichaelB1969

Hi all, kind of a random question for the CA folks here.

I took delivery of my M3 a few weeks ago and just got my license plates in the mail. I was initially told by the dealer that they weren't able to get me the darker colored plates, and I would have to somehow switch them after the fact.

Anyone know what I need to do at this point now that I have the white ones in hand?

Thanks!

You just need to go your local DMV (or insurance company office if they offer in-house DMV services). Bring your white plates, fill out the requisite form and pay the special license fee (it’s $50 up front as well as an additional $50 per year tacked onto your annual registration dues. They’ll take your white plates from you and issue you a temporary paper plate while your black plates are being issued (mine took about three weeks).

[tooshay]

Many people just wrap their plates now

[1209582]

Originally Posted by tooshay

Many people just wrap their plates now

i want to try this. but i know with my luck that i will get a ticket.

[MichaelB1969]

Originally Posted by adr_M3

You just need to go your local DMV (or insurance company office if they offer in-house DMV services). Bring your white plates, fill out the requisite form and pay the special license fee (it’s $50 up front as well as an additional $50 per year tacked onto your annual registration dues. They’ll take your white plates from you and issue you a temporary paper plate while your black plates are being issued (mine took about three weeks).

Anytime I can avoid going into a DMV, I will! Was able to do it online.

$50 one-time and then I think $40 per year.

I also called the DMV just to make sure I followed the right process, and was told that it could take up to 6 months to get the plates.

Based on principal, that’s super sketchy that you’re essentially paying for year 1 and potentially getting them for only half a year, but oh well.

I haven’t thought about what I’m supposed to do with the existing white plates I have. Hopefully I don’t have to drop them off in person. 😬

[papadick]

I ordered my legacy personal plates on 1/24/23. Still have not arrived. I was told they are averaging 6-9 months.

[1209582]

Originally Posted by papadick

I ordered my legacy personal plates on 1/24/23. Still have not arrived. I was told they are averaging 6-9 months.

6-9 heh

[BIGW0RM]

Originally Posted by papadick

I ordered my legacy personal plates on 1/24/23. Still have not arrived. I was told they are averaging 6-9 months.

Wow. I would have thought you had them by now. Mine never took that long. Maybe a few months at most. And Im talking fully personal plate. Not just a new color with random plate number.

[papadick]

Agree my last personal plates took 3 months

[MichaelB1969]

I guess we'll see how long mine take! Been about a week so far and I still don't have them.

[papadick]

I checked with Cali DMV today regarding my personal plates and was told to expect 9 months 😵‍💫

[skyline408]

My most recent legacy customer plate took about 6 months and this was back in November 2021.

At least the DMV mails you the custom plate now! They used to only send them to a local office and you'd get a post card in the mail to pick them up. Then you'd have to wait in that insane line to pick them up.

[G80CQP]

It took 6 months to get my 1965 legacy license plate, DMV sent to me and I drop it off to their field office, I live in San Jose.

[MichaelB1969]

Update: got my dark plates. So looks like it took about 3 weeks!

[NorCalAthlete]

Originally Posted by MichaelB1969

Update: got my dark plates. So looks like it took about 3 weeks!

What the fuck.

I ordered mine the first week of January. Still don't have them.

[MichaelB1969]

Originally Posted by NorCalAthlete

What the fuck.

I ordered mine the first week of January. Still don't have them.

Personalized, or just standard dark plates? Mine are just the standard random numbers.

[NorCalAthlete]

Originally Posted by MichaelB1969

Personalized, or just standard dark plates? Mine are just the standard random numbers.

Personalized. Shouldn't make that much of a damn difference...

[wowwitsgau]

Originally Posted by NorCalAthlete

Personalized. Shouldn't make that much of a damn difference...

I think I remember hearing that the personalized ones are made by inmates. The standard sequential ones are prob automated?

[Bimmer07]

Originally Posted by NorCalAthlete

What the fuck.

I ordered mine the first week of January. Still don't have them.

Are you serious. I ordered in April and was thinking I am getting it soon