California License Plate History

Timeline

1914-1941

Pairs of plates

1942-43

Metal tabs

1944

Windshield decal

1945

Single plates

1946

Metal tab

1947

Pairs of plates

1948-50

Metal tabs

1951

Pairs of plates

1952-55

Metal tabs

1956

Pairs of plates

1957-62

Stickers

1963

Pairs of plates

1964+

Pairs of plates + stickers