My neighbor is a cop. My cousin is a CHP. Trust me. These plates are prohibited simple because they are not produced by the state of California.
He said this: Allowing “Etsy Plates” sets a bad precedent.. what’s to stop everyone from simply taking their state appointed plate number and creating their own custom “art plates”? Why does the digital Reviver Rplate cost so much, why do genuine “CA LEGACY BLACK” plates cost $50/year? Because they are officially sanctioned by the state/DMV.