[Bill H]

Originally Posted by mlewisariz

Just an observation, spent this weekend in so'cal and it seems that the new black plates are all personalized and don't interfere with the old black plate system of letters/numbers. Also in the days of black plates there were no personalized plates to my knowledge.

It may look that way but not all the new black plates are personalized. They also have sequential number & letter plates. I have a set on my Truck, (B340L0).
DMV will mail you the sequential plates, the others have to be picked up at a DMV office. And a quick note:The new black plates cost an extra $40.00 every year due upon paying your registration.It's the California way $$$$$$$$$$$$$