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California YOM Information for 1947 to 1955 California Vehicles / License Plates

***Please note:  Plates pictured below are for passenger cars only.  Truck / commercial vehicle plates have  "COM" stacked on the left side of the plate.  These "COM" stacked plates are required for YOM registration of trucks / commercial vehicles.  Click here for a picture of 1947 and 1951 truck / commercial plates.  All other rules outlined below still apply.

1947 California YOM License Plates

1947 California license plates = New base plates this year

In 1947, California issued new base license plates with a yellow background and black lettering

For YOM registration of a 1947 model-year vehicle you will need a pair of front & rear, matching, DMV clear 1947 plates

1948 California license plates = 1948 tags on 1947 base plates

In 1948, California issued new metal tags / tabs with a
red "48" on a natural metal / silver background

For YOM registration of a 1948 model-year vehicle you will need a pair of front & rear, matching, DMV clear
1947 plates with a "48" tag on each plate

1949 California license plates = 1949 tags on 1947 base plates

In 1949, California issued new metal tags / tabs with a black "49" on a natural metal / silver background

For YOM registration of a 1949 model-year vehicle you will need a pair of front & rear, matching, DMV clear
1947 plates with a "49" tag on each plate

1950 California license plates = 1950 tags on 1947 base plates

In 1950, California issued new metal tags / tabs with a red "50" on a
natural metal / silver background

For YOM registration of a 1950 model-year vehicle you will need a pair of front & rear, matching, DMV clear
1947 plates with a "50" tag on each plate

1951 California license plates = New base plates this year

In 1951, California issued new base license plates with a
black background and yellow lettering

For YOM registration of a 1951 model-year vehicle you will need a pair of front & rear, matching, DMV clear 1951 plates

1952 California license plates = 1952 tags on 1951 base plates

In 1952, California issued new metal tags / tabs with a black "52" on
a yellow background

For YOM registration of a 1952 model-year vehicle you will need a pair of front & rear, matching, DMV clear
1951 plates with a "52" tag on each plate

1953 California license plates = 1953 tags on 1951 base plates

In 1953, California issued new metal tags / tabs with a black "53" on a white background

For YOM registration of a 1953 model-year vehicle you will need a pair of front & rear, matching, DMV clear
1951 plates with a "53" tag on each plate

1954 California license plates = 1954 tag and 1951 base plates

In 1954, California issued a single new metal tag / tab with a white "54" on a red background

For YOM registration of a 1954 model-year vehicle you will need a pair of front & rear, matching, DMV clear 1951 plates with a "54" tag on the rear plate only

1955 California license plates = 1955 tag and 1951 base plates

In 1955, California issued a single new metal tag / tab with a black "55"
on a gray background

For YOM registration of a 1955 model-year vehicle you will need a pair of front & rear, matching, DMV clear 1951 plates with a "55" tag on the rear plate only