I'm from the UK but my car came from California.

I want to put authentic Californian plates on it but not sure what is correct.

It's a 1970 car...should they be black plates and if so what colour digits??

Should the word California be embossed/pressed or just a sticker

Many Thanks

Check out http://www.licenseplates.tv/california-147.html Numbers and California are embossed.

Edited April 13, 201113 yr by jwtaylor

I'm from the UK but my car came from California.

I want to put authentic Californian plates on it but not sure what is correct.

It's a 1970 car...should they be black plates and if so what colour digits??

Should the word California be embossed/pressed or just a sticker

Many Thanks

The link shows that in 1970, the "california" blue plates would an appropriate choice, if for instance the buyer/owner had the dealer purchase new plates from the California Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Car owners in the States had the option to transfer plates that they own, from a sold or trade-in vehicle. The point is, that it would still be a period correct choice to purchase the black/gold plates available on the site. Some car owners covet thier older plates and have transfered them to many vehicles over the years. There is another site that I will look for that sells reproduction windscreen inspection decals and registration stickers for the plates.

Bob Hoyt's Classic Inspection Stickers:

http://inspectionsticker.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5&sort=20a&page=4

Edited April 13, 201113 yr by Willoughby Z
new link

Many thanks for you help. Would explain why the car has black/gold plates on then,

I prefer the look so will keep it that way I think.

Wow...Just looked at the link....They're very pricey.

That's a cool site. I did not know it existed.

The link shows that in 1970, the "california" blue plates would an appropriate choice, if for instance the buyer/owner had the dealer purchase new plates from the California Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Car owners in the States had the option to transfer plates that they own, from a sold or trade-in vehicle. The point is, that it would still be a period correct choice to purchase the black/gold plates available on the site. Some car owners covet thier older plates and have transfered them to many vehicles over the years. There is another site that I will look for that sells reproduction windscreen inspection decals and registration stickers for the plates.

Bob Hoyt's Classic Inspection Stickers:

http://inspectionsticker.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5&sort=20a&page=4

In California the plate stays with the car most of the time. The exception being custom plates, which the owner can transfer to a new vehicle, leave with the car (for the new owner) or return to dmv. I'm not sure if this changed at some point but has been this way for a long time.