California drivers could soon get a Disneyland license plate: Here’s how to get one
May 05, 2026
(KTLA) -- California drivers may soon be able to show their love for “The Happiest Place on Earth” on the road.
State officials announced plans Tuesday to launch a Disneyland-themed specialized license plate that would raise money for children’s hospitals across California.
The California St
ate Treasurer’s Office said the plate will move forward in the Department of Motor Vehicles’ approval process once 7,500 people join the preorder interest list. Fans can add their names to the list on the treasurer’s website.
Once the threshold is met, the design review process will begin. The treasurer’s office and DMV expect to reveal the final design and open presale orders in the coming months.
Specialized plates will cost $50 for sequential numbers and $103 for personalized versions, plus a nonrefundable credit card processing fee. Annual renewal fees are $40 and $83, respectively, in addition to standard vehicle registration costs.
Hospitals that would benefit from this program include:
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital
MemorialCare Miller Children’s Women’s Hospital Long Beach
Rady Children’s Health Orange County
Rady Children's Health San Diego
UC Davis Children’s Hospital
UC Irvine Health Children’s Hospital
UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
UC San Diego Health Children’s Hospital
Valley Children’s Hospital
The Walt Disney Company recently fulfilled a $100 million commitment to help reimagine the patient experience in pediatric care. Through that effort, Disney has supported more than 1,700 children’s hospitals and pediatric care locations in 45 countries, including facilities throughout California, according to state officials.
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