[California only:] How long to get plates?

[rodney1]

This is my first-ever NEW car, so here's my dumb question.

I bought the car Jan. 6. I received the pink slip more than a week ago. My new assigned license plate (not personalized) is shown on the pink slip, so I would assume the plates got mailed at the same time, but, I imagine, at something less than first-class mail. They haven't arrived yet.

How much longer should I wait before I contact DMV and report them as "missing"?

Thanks.

-- Rodney

[glenk]

Originally posted by rodney1@Mar 2 2006, 05:00 PM

I bought the car Jan. 6.  How much longer should I wait before I contact DMV and report them as "missing?

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Well Rodney,
I bought my car on the Jan 14th and had my plates in three weeks. They came a week after I got my pink slip. I'd say your paper work got held up somewhere but since you just got your pink, then I'd expect to see your plates anytime now.

[IsrAmeriPrius]

Originally posted by rodney1@Mar 2 2006, 02:00 PM
I received the pink slip more than a week ago.  My new assigned license plate (not personalized) is shown on the pink slip, so I would assume the plates got mailed at the same time, but, I imagine, at something less than first-class mail.  They haven't arrived yet.

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My plates and registration came in the same envelope (the registration in an outside pocket of the envelope that contained the plates). It took less than four weeks after I took delivery, but the timing is affected by when the dealer files the paperwork with the DMV. It must be different with the pink slip, though.

[Kestrel]

A friend of mine bought her new car on 12/23 and her plates arrived on Tuesday this week. The DMV told her that if they hadn't arrived within 30 days of when they mailed them (which they reported was 1/18) that she could make an appointment to pick up a replacement set. But when she went into a DMV office last week, they said she had to wait 90 days, not 30. And then they finally showed up in the mail.

My plates took about 5 1/2 weeks. So--lots of variation!

[chahn]

I was actually wondering this myself, as I picked up my Prius about a week ago. Sounds like the DMV's 4-6 week estimate for sequential plates is pretty accurate.

[H2OSkier]

Might be a record, but I got mine in 2 weeks. Now if I can just get my HOV stickers

Ken

[San_Carlos_Jeff]

Originally posted by H2OSkier@Mar 2 2006, 06:03 PM
Might be a record, but I got mine in 2 weeks.  Now if I can just get my HOV stickers

Ken

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The variation sounds huge. I picked up my car on a Monday evening and received the plates in the mail on the Wednesday 9 days later.

My dealer claimed that they were part of a new program where they had a stack of plates at the dealership and once all the paperwork cleared the systems at DMV they would send the plates directly. I never checked the postmarks so don't know if that was true or not, sounds like it was.

[justinc]

My plates came in less than 3 weeks after purchasing the car. This was record time for me receiving the plates. From past experience, it's usually at least a 4 week wait min.

Justinc

Originally posted by rodney1@Mar 2 2006, 02:00 PM
This is my first-ever NEW car, so here's my dumb question. 

I bought the car Jan. 6.  I received the pink slip more than a week ago.  My new assigned license plate (not personalized) is shown on the pink slip, so I would assume the plates got mailed at the same time, but, I imagine, at something less than first-class mail.  They haven't arrived yet. 

How much longer should I wait before I contact DMV and report them as "missing"?

Thanks.

  -- Rodney

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[redprius2006]

Hi everyone!

Just got my cute red #8 on Wednesday night. I downloaded the HOV sticker application, but see that you have to fill in your license number. This is my first car (my previous was not new but lasted 18 years--a Toyota). I'm assuming this means I need to wait for my plates before I can apply for my sticker?

Thanks for your help to a newbie. :-)

Bee

[owl20]

Originally posted by redprius2006@Mar 5 2006, 09:38 PM
Hi everyone!

Just got my cute red #8 on Wednesday night.  I downloaded the HOV sticker application, but see that you have to fill in your license number.  This is my first car (my previous was not new but lasted 18 years--a Toyota).  I'm assuming this means I need to wait for my plates before I can apply for my sticker?

Thanks for your help to a newbie.  :-)

Bee

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It is not necessary to wait for your plates;all you need is your vin#. Many PC'ers have sent for their stickers before they received their plates. The only caution is: The DMV will not process your application until they receive your paperwork from the dealer.