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Sticker Replacement
Request a replacement sticker or registration card online if the original item was lost, stolen, destroyed, or mutilated.
Before you begin you need:
1 Check if your vehicle is eligible for an online replacement request
2 License plate number, registration information, and the last 5 digits of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
3 Payment information
Frequently Asked Questions
Which vehicles are ineligible for online replacement requests?
- Vessels
- Off-highway vehicles
- Special equipment plated vehicles
- Farm equipment
- Vehicles with registration due within the next 30 calendar days
- Vehicles with an expired or suspended registration
- Vehicles on Planned Non-Operation
- Junked, vehicles with salvage certificate-issued, and non-repairable vehicles
- Vehicles with titles surrendered to another state
- Vehicles with an open collections action with the Department
- Vehicles with an active Notice of Release of Liability on record
- Vehicles with a hold due to transaction processing, titling, outstanding citations, or vehicle theft issues
- Vehicles registered under the Permanent Fleet Registration program
- Commercial vehicles registered under the International Registration Plan program or Partial Year Registration program
- Trailers registered under the Permanent Trailer Identification program
Note If your vehicle is one of the above, you will need to complete an Application for Replacement Plates / Stickers / Documents (REG 156) (PDF) form and mail it to the address shown on the form, or take it into a DMV office.
If I order a replacement sticker, do I also need to order a replacement registration card?
No. A replacement sticker order will include a new registration card.
When can I expect to receive my replacement sticker and/or registration card?
The replacement item(s) will be mailed within 14 days to the registered owner’s address on record.
What should I do if I do not have a California driver license or ID card number?
Enter the word ‘NONE’ in the driver license/ID card number field in the online application.
Can I change the registered owner address of the vehicle when I place my order?
No. You cannot change the address on this application. If your address has changed, visit the online change of address system before you use the online replacement application.
You will need to confirm that your address change has been processed by DMV prior to filling out the replacement application. Confirmation may be done in the online change of address system.
I placed the order more than 2 weeks ago and have not received it. What should I do?
Contact DMV Customer Service.
What should I do if I find my original sticker after placing the replacement order?
Destroy the original sticker that was reported as lost, stolen, or destroyed/mutilated.