whodat, it looks like your information is the most current. The YOM plate issue has been more than confusing over the years. It has changed so many times. Hopefully, the new guidelines will make things clearer and easier for all.
whodat: Thanks for the update!!! I, too, ran into the same thing as GTXperience a couple years back for an old motorcycle. Seems like only bad news ever comes from the California DMV, but this is refreshing.