In the "Cars" movie franchise, Maters license plate reads "A113". This refers to a specific classroom at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in Valencia, California, which is renowned for its animation program. The license plate is also visible on the statue of Mater in the "Cars" section of Disneys Art of Animation Resort. Additionally, Maters license plate features stickers reading "Feb" and "86" on its two top corners, which serve as a reference to Steve Jobs purchase of the studio from Lucasfilm on February 3rd, 1986, marking the beginning of Pixar as a stand-alone company.