CA Number Decal (California)

It is California's carrier identification number, issued by the California Highway Patrol. The DMV uses the same number as the Motor Carrier Permit number. The CHP's FAQ lists the order: a carrier first gets a USDOT number from FMCSA, then a CA number from the CHP, then the permit from the DMV. This decal only prints the number you already have. We do not issue or register it.

The CHP says a motor carrier of property may display a valid USDOT, PUC or Cal-T number in place of the CA number, and that an interstate carrier must display a USDOT number. So a truck that already carries USDOT lettering may not need a separate CA line. Ask the CHP what applies to your operation before you spend money on extra decals.

California's Motor Carrier Permit program covers motortrucks with two or more axles and a GVWR over 10,000 pounds, and any vehicle used to haul property for compensation. Carriers that operate only in interstate commerce are not subject to it. The CHP's FAQ gives the full definitions, including towing combinations. If you are unsure, ask the DMV about motor carrier permits.

The 12, 18 and 24 inch options are decal widths, not a legal letter size, and we are not quoting a California size rule here. Pick the width that fits your door with the lettering large and sharp against its background, and judge it in the live preview. If you want a ruling on size or placement, ask the CHP directly.

Yes. The USDOT, MC, CA and GVW four-line decal stacks all four lines for $22.99. In the builder, the third line takes a CA number, or a KYU, TXDOT or VIN line if you need one of those instead. If your door already has USDOT lettering, this single-line CA decal is the lower-cost add-on.