Order picture and professional plates[1] 
You can order picture or professional plates for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and motorcycles. Many picture or professional plates can also be personalized [2]. You can browse our collection of picture and professional plates and order online directly from the pages below. The categories are : I Love NY Adventure [3 ] Sports [4 ] Military and Veterans [5 ] Counties and Regions of NY State [6 ] Colleges , Fraternities , Sororities [7 ] Causes [8 ] Professions [9 ] Organizations [10 ] Motorcycle Plates [11 ] Learn more about picture and professional plates. [12] 

Order online 
You can order many picture plates online, see the list above for more information on how to order a plate. If you wish to purchase plates for people with disabilities that have the Universal Symbol of Access , you must contact the Custom Plates Unit. All professional and military / veteran plates, and some organization picture plates require you to provide proof or certification that you are eligible. These plates must be ordered through the organization or the Custom Plates Unit. To order picture or professional plates online : You must have a valid New York State vehicle registration in the passenger, commercial or motorcycle registration class that does not expire within 60 days. The mailing address on your vehicle registration record must be your current mailing address. Your vehicle registration record must match your current name if your name has changed. You must provide your current plate number, the 3-letter registration class code and the first three letters of your last name. See a sample registration document. [13] You must have a credit card that DMV accepts, and a valid email address for confirmation purposes. 

Order by mail 
To order picture or professional plates by mail , use the Application for Custom Plates pdf [14] CP-30. Mail the completed form and your payment to : NYS DMV Custom Plates UnitP.O. Box 2775Albany , NY 12

user: Hello I need information about how I request a photo and professional plates

assistant: You can request a photo or professional license plates for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and motorcycles.

user: and can i order by mail?

assistant: Do you want to order by mail?

user: do not

user: and one question the plates can be customized?

assistant: Many professional images or plates can also be customized. You can browse our collection of professional images and dishes and order online directly from the pages below.

user: What do I have to order the professional plates online?

assistant: You must have a valid New York State vehicle registration in the passenger, commercial, or motorcycle registration class that does not expire within 60 days.
The mailing address in your vehicle registration record must be your current mailing address.
  Your vehicle registration record must match your current name if your name has changed.

user: and should I destroy the old plates?

assistant: Once you receive your new plates you will want to destroy your old plates to protect yourself against fraudulent use. Mark each license plate of the vehicle with a permanent marker.

user: and can i order by phone?

assistant: You can order by phone, however it is faster and easier to do online. Call the Custom License Plate Unit at 1 - 518 - 402 - 4838, hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. at 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. we will gladly assist you