Event Brief
California to change license plate sequence after shortage
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: California will change its license plate sequence for the first time in about 40 years after the state ran out of available combinations. The change follows a long period of using the existing sequence, prompting a new ordering for future plates.
WHO: California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
WHAT: California will update the state’s license plate sequence due to a shortage of available combinations.
WHEN: Sep 12, 2026 at 2:28 AM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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