The Emergency Medical Services Authority is developing a specialty license plate to honor EMS professionals in California. Anyone who owns a car in California will be able to get the EMS License Plate. Creating a specialty plate will support and recognize healthcare professionals who work in the emergency setting.

The standard EMS License Plate will be $50 initially and $40 for renewals. The use of these funds may be used in any of the following areas: public information and prevention, recognition program, a memorial fund, charitable programs or programs to enhance EMT applicants statewide.

EMSA must collect 7,500 pre-paid applications before the plate is produced and distributed to applicants. This process could take as long as a year, which could delay applicants receiving their plates. If EMSA cannot collect 7,500 applications a full refund will be given to the applicant.

The first step is to design a plate.  EMSA is soliciting ideas for the design of the EMS plate.  Please submit your design by March 15, 2008 to Jamie Kelly at jamie.kelly@emsa.ca.gov. 

Please submit only jpg, gif or bmp files.  Do not submit zip files as our e-mail system will not permit that type of attachment.

Criteria for plate design:

The specialized license plates must contain a message that publicizes or promotes the state agency, or the mission or work of a state agency.
The design cannot exceed 2 by 3 inches to the left of where the numerical series begins.
The design cannot be larger than five-eighths of an inch in height below the numerical series.
The design is to be limited to 4 colors.
Because of the graphic on the license plate, the license may contain no more than six characters. 
 
A full description of the program is available here.
http://www.emsa.ca.gov/aboutemsa/LicensePlate1.asp

Thank you for your assistance.
Jamie Kelly
EMS License Plate Coordinator
California Emergency Medical Services Authority
State of California
1930 9th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-4336
(916) 322-8765 (FAX)