# Aftermarket License Plates Displayed on Car as if Real

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**Created:** [July 4, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aftermarket-license-plates-displayed-on-car-as-if-real/1020504 "2025-07-04T18:32:48Z")\
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They are legal in California if you use your actual license number and they comply in other ways like certain fonts. People get vinyl stickers on the front and/or back because they like the look better.

> **[License Plate Wrap](https://licenseplatewrap.com/)**
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> Working directly with DMV and CHP
> of Sacramento since 2014

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