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How long does it take to receive my specialty plates once I've ordered them online? It takes three (3) to four (4) weeks for your plates to be manufactured and shipped to your County Treasurer. You will receive an approval letter from the DMV indicating the date your plates will be available at your County Treasurer's office for you to pick up and register to your vehicle. Special Interest License Plates have extra fees that are used to support programs pertinent to each organization's interest. How Long Does It Take to Get the License Plates? Personalized license plates are available for pickup in about 8-12 weeks after being ordered online or mailed and processed by DMV. You will be notified by mail when your personalized license plates are ready for pick up. If the vehicle registration expires within 30 days from the date the license plates are picked up, you must renew the registration to have the license plates assigned to your vehicle. Sequential license plates are mailed directly to the address on your DMV vehicle record; you should receive them in about 4-6 weeks. How Do I Know if the Personalized Configuration I Want Is Available? You can check online at www.dmv.ca.gov to find out if a specific If your current plates are due to expire within three months, send your regular registration renewal fee (including wheel tax, if applicable) with the personalized or special license plate application and fee. Patented logos cannot be issued on a personalized plate. You may not substitute a number 1 for a letter I or a letter O for a zero on a personalized plate. What you can request on a personalized license plate: What you cannot request on a personalized license plate: Letters A to Z (must have at least two letters) Amateur radio call signs: Numbers 0 to 9: 3 letters followed by 3 numbers or 3 numbers followed by 3 letters How long will it take for me to receive my new specialty plates? How many plates do I receive? Your plates will arrive at the main office of the County Tax Assessor-Collector for your county of residence in approximately three to four weeks. A reprint of the Confirmation/Receipt for your online Personalized/Specialty Plate transaction can be obtained up to 14 days from the date of your online personalized/specialty plate transaction. Click here to reprint your confirmation/receipt. Download the Personalized License Plate (PLP) Quick Reference Guide for Customers, print your top four options at the bottom and bring the document with you to any BMV branch. plp fees A PLP fee is due upon registration and each subsequent annual registration renewal. You can personalize our standard North Carolina First in Flight plate, or select a special registration plate that represents your favorite cause, interest or group from more than 140 special plates on our plate search, personalize and order page. The Department of Motor Vehicles makes getting a personalized or special license plate as easy as 1-2-3. Now you can Search, Personalize and Order your plate online, by mail or at your nearest license plate agency. Personalized Plate Requirements Check plate order mailing status online Can I check the order status by mail? No. You cannot do this by mail. Can I check the status by phone? Yes, but you can save yourself the wait time. It's faster and easier to do it online. Call the Custom Plates Unit at 1-518-402-4838. Office hours are 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. Query: how long does it take to personalize license plates
It takes 8 to 12 weeks to personalize license plates.