What are personalized plates? 
Personalized plates are standard series plates that have a combination of numbers and letters that you select, for an additional fee in addition to your regular vehicle registration fee. 

How much do personalized plates cost? 
Passenger and Commercial Plates : Initial Cost = $60.00Annual Fee = $31.25 Motorcycle Plates : Initial Cost = $35.00Annual Fee = $18.75 

Can I use personalized plates on any type of vehicle? 
You can use personalized plates on passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, motorcycles and trailers. 

What can I use for a personalized plate combination? 
Your requested plate combination is subject to review. The DMV is not required to issue your requested plate. The maximum number of characters you can use depends on the plate type you are registering. 2 You can have up to eight characters on a standard series plate six characters on a personalized plate for a motorcycle six characters on a picture plate the state image is available on some personalized plates and counts as a character. See the example [1]. Check if the personalized plate combination you want is available. [2] 

What plate combinations are restricted? 
Personalized plates that give the appearance of an official plate or the configuration of special registration classes. Combinations that are considered obscene, derogatory or offensive. Combinations that do not have one letter. Combinations that consist of six numbers followed by one letter. Use of the letter " O " between two numbers to make what appears to be a number. Use of the letter " I " as the first or last characters on a plate when the other characters are all numbers. Use of the number zero 0 between two letters to form a word. Use of the number zero 0 and the letter " O " to form a word or number. Read the DMV regulations for restrictions on personalized plate combinations [3]. 

Can picture plates be personalized? 
Yes. Some picture plates can be personalized for an additional fee in add

user: What is the cost of a personalized plate for a passenger vehicle? 

assistant: The plate for a passenger vehicle has an initial cost of $60 plus an annual fee of $31.25 in addition to your regular vehicle registration fee. 

assistant: You do need plates for a regular passenger vehicle, correct?  It is not considered a commercial vehicle? 

user: My vehicle is a regular passenger vehicle just used as a retirement vehicle for shopping, errands and vacation, but I would like to have a personalized plate for it. 

assistant: Yes, then as stated previously, your cost would initially be $60 plus the annual fee of $31.25 in addition to your regular vehicle registration fee. 

user: What is the maximum amount of characters I can use if I want one of he picture plates? 

assistant: For the picture plates, the maximum characters usable is six. 

user: Can my personalized plate be all numbers? 

assistant: Combinations that do not have one letter are considered a restricted combination and will not be approved. 

user: What are the different categories of picture plates? 

assistant: Picture plate categories are; I Love NY Adventure, Sports, Military and Veterans, Counties and Regions of NY State, Colleges, Fraternities, Sororities, Causes, Professions, Organization, and Motorcycle Plates. 

user: How often is the renewal on the personalized plates? 

assistant: A registration renewal is for two years and will include two annual fees in addition to your vehicle registration renewal fee and will be paid when you renew your registration.