California license plates are "sequential", starting 1LLLNNN, leading up to today where they're up to starting with 9 (Where L is a letter and N is a number)
They don't have a confirmed plan for after that yet, but according to projections, they'll run out in 2027.
If they do adopt a plan such that the next plate after 9ZZZ999 beings with A, then this resolves YES. Otherwise NO.
This resolves when the plan is announced by the state +3 weeks
Note that due date may be extended if no plan is adopted and they don't issue plates beyond the current max.
Note if they end the current pattern early, we will resolve based on the next item in the new pattern.
Also: personalized plates are excluded.
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https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article289218864.html
"In December, the agency decided the new sequence for license plates would be “Numeral Numeral Numeral Alpha Alpha Alpha Numeral,” such as 000AAA0, DMV officials told The Sacramento Bee this week. The current sequence, which was implemented in 1980, is the opposite: “Numeral Alpha Alpha Alpha Numeral Numeral Numeral.” The series began with 1AAA000, followed by 1AAA001 and so on."
Oh wow, you can use this site to see where the count has gotten up to: https://www.licenseplates.cc/CA
right now it's on 9K
Not certain how updated this is but it seems pretty good to me - I got a new car out here a few months ago and the plate start 9H
Check out these insane digital license plates. Geez, who would ever want this?
