Special Interest Plate Spacing?

[Akira]

I ordered a custom CA license plate with 6 letters and I was wondering if it would automatically be centered when I get the plate.

Here's what I mean. I left the last spot blank and filled up the first six.


Just an example pic by the way...

[BRX]

Originally Posted by Akira

I ordered a custom CA license plate with 6 letters and I was wondering if it would automatically be centered when I get the plate.

Here's what I mean. I left the last spot blank and filled up the first six.


Just an example pic by the way...

Not sure about California but in Oregon they get centered.

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[Veloist]

Nope it will not be centered. I had to learn the hard way and didn’t accept my plate, luckily they were able to change it for me, but I had to reconfigure the lettering and wait another 9 weeks.

[finch1750]

No, it will not be centered. You need to mess around with half spaced but using 6 letters I don't think it'll be perfect.

[Akira]

Originally Posted by Veloist

Nope it will not be centered. I had to learn the hard way and didn’t accept my plate, luckily they were able to change it for me, but I had to reconfigure the lettering and wait another 9 weeks.

How did you get them to change it for you? I ordered mine 1-2 days ago so it's still early in the process.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Veloist

Nope it will not be centered. I had to learn the hard way and didn’t accept my plate, luckily they were able to change it for me, but I had to reconfigure the lettering and wait another 9 weeks.

Same here. Luckily they re-ordered for me and corrected it.

The form isn't very clear, and the paper form even says "check this box to center" when it doesn't actually mean it'll be centered. You need to use a half space on each side, IIRC, for it to be correct.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Akira

How did you get them to change it for you? I ordered mine 1-2 days ago so it's still early in the process.

I went to pick mine up, checked that they were correct before leaving the counter; they weren't printed like I'd planned, so I said I couldn't accept them. The manager came over, didn't like me complaining because "it just needs to be visible for cops to see what it says", etc., but I said I ordered it a certain way, etc., and I'd only accept what I ordered. So they ended up re-ordering them and it worked out. Just meant waiting about 6-7 months total between ordering and final pickup.

[Veloist]

Originally Posted by Akira

How did you get them to change it for you? I ordered mine 1-2 days ago so it's still early in the process.

They definitely give you a hard time if you want to change something when the plates are done. I paid like $30 to re-do mine.

For you since it’s so early you might be able to call the DMV HQ in Sacramento and talk to somebody there.

[Akira]

Originally Posted by Veloist

They definitely give you a hard time if you want to change something when the plates are done. I paid like $30 to re-do mine.

For you since it’s so early you might be able to call the DMV HQ in Sacramento and talk to somebody there.

Thanks, I'll give them a call then.

[Akira]

Originally Posted by spike021

Same here. Luckily they re-ordered for me and corrected it.

The form isn't very clear, and the paper form even says "check this box to center" when it doesn't actually mean it'll be centered. You need to use a half space on each side, IIRC, for it to be correct.

Yeah, I added a half-space on each side and it sorta made it a bit more centered. It's not perfect but it's better then what it usually was.

Sucks that there isn't an option to center it on the online form. With 6 characters, its gotta be centered otherwise it looks super off...

[DandoX]

Originally Posted by Akira

I ordered a custom CA license plate with 6 letters and I was wondering if it would automatically be centered when I get the plate.

Here's what I mean. I left the last spot blank and filled up the first six.


Just an example pic by the way...

Cool forum name. That movie is awesome.

[Akira]

Originally Posted by DandoX

Cool forum name. That movie is awesome.

Thanks! Loved the movie as well

[Akira]

Originally Posted by spike021

I went to pick mine up, checked that they were correct before leaving the counter; they weren't printed like I'd planned, so I said I couldn't accept them. The manager came over, didn't like me complaining because "it just needs to be visible for cops to see what it says", etc., but I said I ordered it a certain way, etc., and I'd only accept what I ordered. So they ended up re-ordering them and it worked out. Just meant waiting about 6-7 months total between ordering and final pickup.

Did you have to pay extra for reordering the plates? I gave them a call today and they said that they can't make any changes once it's sent in so it looks like I'll have to deny the plates when they arrive and reorder it.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Akira

Did you have to pay extra for reordering the plates? I gave them a call today and they said that they can't make any changes once it's sent in so it looks like I'll have to deny the plates when they arrive and reorder it.

You shouldn't have to. Just make sure if you have issues that you speak with a supervisor and say you won't accept them as they aren't what you ordered. They should let you reorder, and then since you'll be there just double-confirm with them that the new form is filled out to center the text.

It's a pain in the ass and the DMV only really has themselves to blame for not making it easier than it currently is.