California License Plate Reissue Black/Gold

[mssl72]

Has anybody in the state of California ordered and received the reissued black/gold license plates?
I heard a comment that they might be plastic instead of metal. I just wanted to check before I went and ordered them. Anybody??

[SuperNovaSS]

The DMV told me they are aluminum and 7 digits.

Jason

[SuperNovaSS]

http://www.challengertalk.com/forums...p;d=1429688293

[427TJ]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SuperNovaSS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.challengertalk.com/forums...p;d=1429688293 </div></div>

That's just so wrong!

[mssl72]

Thanks Jason! I already have what I want on the plate. Now I need to convert it to the black/gold style. It'll fit the Caprice better.

[AMANOCC]

X2

[SuperNovaSS]

They are pretty much giving them away at $50 customized or not so what the heck. Let us know how they are.

Jason

[wagonman]

They are made of the same material as the rest of the Ca DMV Plates. Feels like Aluminum.

I see them more often as the weeks go by.

Seeing them on newer cars JUST BUGS ME!!!!

Otherwise they look better than i though

[mssl72]

Well, I'm going to AAA tomorrow morning to see what the deal is. I'm going to see what's involved in getting exactly what I currently have except in black/gold. What I'm wondering is how long it'll take to get. I'd have to turn in my current plates to release them from the system and that's the problem. I wouldn't be able to drive without plates on the car while they're getting made. There's a car show in Long Beach (Belmont Shore) coming up September 13th that I registered for. If I can get them before the show I'll do it. Otherwise I'll wait until after. I doubt they can guarantee a delivery date. The Caprice will look a little different with black and gold plates.
Thanks wagonman for confirming the material. I saw the link that Jason posted and I agree, not on new cars.

[mssl72]

So, the trip to AAA gave me the information I needed. For me to change over to black/gold, I'd have to bring in 1 of my current license plates (the one with tags) to them along with the filled out plate request form. They keep that plate, lock in what the plate says so I don't lose it, then they issue a temporary permit for the car so it can still be driven. I wait and then they contact me when the plates come in. Not too painless except for the 10-12 weeks they say it might take. I'm going to wait until after the September 13th show to do the change over.