License Plates - Surviving Family

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You are part of the firefighter family - show your pride with a California firefighter license plate

The fire service is a family forever. Now those who have lost a firefighter can now show our "family colors" with a California Firefighter license plate.

Previously available only to active and retired firefighters, recent legislation has made the iconic license plate available for purchase by the surviving family members of deceased firefighters. More than 20,000 of firefighter license plates are already on the roads.

Surviving family members of deceased firefighters may now order the plates directly through this form. If you are the surviving spouse of a firefighter who died in the line of duty, the Foundation will cover first-year fees for a non-personalized plate. Please call (800) 890-3213 for additional details.

A portion of the initial order and renewal fee for all plates directly benefits the California Fire Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, which built and maintains the California Firefighters Memorial and supports the families of fallen firefighters.

Please note: Plates may be personalized with 2-6 characters (6 characters maximum, 5 for motorcycles). Please provide a first and second choice option if you would like to personalize your plates.

To submit an application by mail, please click here. If you are buying these plates as a gift, please click here.

Please keep in mind that only vehicles registered to surviving family members of a deceased firefighter are eligible for these license plates. Eligible surviving family members are limited to: current spouse, domestic partner, adopted child, stepchild, or recognized natural child. Former spouses are not eligible.

Purchase Your License Plate

✓Your Info

✓Personalized Plates

✓Payment Information

Your Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Name of Deceased Firefighter*

Relation to Deceased Firefighter*

Address, line 1*

Address, line 2

City*

State*

Zip Code*

Email Address*

Vehicle Type*

Phone Number*

Would you prefer personalized plates?

Personalized/Non-personalized*

Non-personalized ($50) Personalized ($103)

FOR NON-PERSONALIZED:

Current License Plate Number

Expiration Date

FOR PERSONALIZED:

Clarify letters and numbers by writing the number one as 1; write the letter “I” as I. The number zero may not be used. Indicate full or half spaces by using * or /

Choice 1

Choice 2

Location of DMV/AAA office where you'd like to pick up plates

Meaning 1

Meaning 2

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Confirmation

I confirm that I am a surviving family member (spouse, domestic partner, adopted child, stepchild, recognized natural child) of a deceased firefighter (including active, retired, and volunteer firefighters). Note: Former spouses do not qualify. I acknowledge that my contact information is valid and current should the California Fire Foundation need to contact me to verify my status as a surviving family member of a deceased active or retired firefighter. I understand that I will be issued a refund if I am not able to verify with the California Fire Foundation that the deceased was an active or retired firefighter.*

Yes No

Payment Information

$50
$103
$

Payment Type:

Credit Card

eCheck

PayPal

Bank Account*

Name on Account*

Bank Routing Number*

Bank Account Number*

Card Number*

Security Code*

Expiration Month*

Expiration Year*

Name on Card*

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The DMV has the right to refuse any combination of letters and numbers that may carry connotations offensive to good taste and decency, or which would be misleading, or in conflict with any license plate series now issued. If the configuration is not available at the time of processing by the DMV, a refund will be made to you. If the personalized firefighter license plates are to be used on a leased vehicle or company vehicle, a Statement of Facts may be required at the time the plates are issued.

Personalized plates will need to be picked up at the DMV or AAA office closest to you. Non-personalized, sequential plates will be mailed directly to you (though we can't mail plates to P.O. boxes). If you have questions or prefer to order your plates by phone, please call: (800) 890-3213.

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The California Fire Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization owned and operated by California Professional Firefighters

Thank you!

Thank you for your purchase, we hope you enjoy your specialty firefighter license plates. Your support is critical to the California Fire Foundation.

Your application will need to be processed and verified. Please expect approximately 12-16 weeks to receive your plates or notification of pick-up. If we don’t have record of your loved one's status as a firefighter, or as a qualified survivor of a deceased firefighter, we will contact you shortly.

If you are the surviving spouse of a firefighter who passed away in the line of duty, please call our office at (916) 641-1707 for additional information regarding your plate order.

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