Order personalized plates[1] 


How do I order personalized plates? 
You can order personalized plates for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and motorcycles. Learn more about personalized plate fees, requirements and restrictions. [2] Many picture plates can also be personalized. You can browse our collection of picture plates online. 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 ] 

Order online 
You can order personalized plates online unless you want personalized plates for people with disabilities that have the Universal Symbol of Access. To order personalized 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. [12] You must have a credit card that DMV accepts, and a valid email address for confirmation purposes. Order personalized plates online [13 ] 

By mail 
To order personalized 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 12220 

By phone 
It s faster and easier to do it online. To order by phone , call the Custom Plates Unit at 1 - 518 - 402 - 4838. Office hours are 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. 

At a DMV office 
You can save yourself trip. It s faster and easier to do it online. Find a DMV office. [15] 

When to expect your new plates and registration 
In approximately 1

user: I want personalized plates

assistant: Would you like to know more about ordering personalized plates?

user: yes I would

assistant: Okay, you can order personalized plates for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and motorcycles.

user: can I get a Buffalo Bills plate?

assistant: We have sports plates and many other categories. You can browse our collection of picture plates online. Some of our picture plates can be personalized.

user: can I call and get one with the wheelchair symbol?

assistant: Yes, just call the Custom Plates Unit at 1-518-402-4838. Office hours are 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday.

user: can I do it online?

assistant: You can order personalized plates online unless you want personalized plates for people with disabilities that have the Universal Symbol of Access. 

assistant: Did you want to order a regular plate without the  Universal Symbol of Access online?

user: yes

assistant: To order 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, and we can help you with other information as you proceed