My kids and I started noticing the progression of California license plates a few years ago. The current format is #AAA### - a number, followed by three letters, followed by three numbers. My '92 Escort started with 2Z; my '02 Escape is 4X.
I just saw my first 5C, on a new 350ZX as we went under the 210 on Rosemead Blvd. I thought I'd gotten a photo of it, but when I looked the photo was messed up.
