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		CobaltFire on April 29, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: California is nearly out of license plate numbers The DV (Disabled Veteran) plates are notably all-numerical. They are also issued in order of application. That’s the primary way you can differentiate them at a glance from the DP (Disabled Person) plates. Just a little odd fact; I know you meant the more standard plates.

jeffbee on April 29, 2025 | [–]

The DMV considers the "DP" at the end of a DV plate to be part of the identifier. So DV123DP, in their database.

whartung on April 29, 2025 | [–]

I think the DV and DP have implicit prefixes (DV and DP respectively) for when they are referenced or recorded.

I may be wrong, but that’s what get when I see them.

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