The rabies certificate you send the kennel is also the paper behind your dog's license. This page lines up the two.
How the license and rabies link
California Health and Safety Code section 121690 requires a license for dogs older than four months, set by city or county ordinance, and rabies vaccination by a licensed veterinarian. Both counties tie the license to the rabies certificate: a license cannot outlast the certificate. That makes the same certificate useful for the kennel, the county and the clinic.
Solano County
Solano County Animal Care Services handles licensing for the cities of Benicia, Dixon, Vacaville, Rio Vista, Vallejo, Fairfield and Suisun City and for unincorporated areas, and licenses are sold online through DocuPet. The kennel is in unincorporated Solano County. As posted in October 2026, the unincorporated fee for a spayed or neutered dog is $24, $36 or $53 for one, two or three years, and for an unaltered dog $40, $76 or $113. Fees differ by city, so check the county license table. A senior rate applies to owners 65 or older, and a temporary license is valid for 60 days while documents are gathered.
Yolo County
Yolo County Animal Services requires licenses for all dogs living in the county, and cat licensing is voluntary. As posted in October 2026, the license is $21, $42 or $63 for an altered dog for one, two or three years, and $42, $84 or $126 for an unaltered dog. Late fees apply after expiration. Your city may have its own arrangement, so confirm for your address.
Fees change
These figures were read from the county portals in October 2026 and are subject to change, so treat the county page as final. The kennel does not sell or check licenses. It asks for vaccination records, not license tags. For the list of required shots, see the vaccination requirements.
License tags are separate from a microchip. Many owners also register a microchip with a current phone number, which helps if a pet is ever lost; the microchip and ID tag guide explains.