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 there. Can you answer a few questions about ordering professional plates, please? There are a few things I'm confused about.

assistant: Of course. You can order picture or professional plates for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and motorcycles.

user: I'm aware of that. I've already filled out an order, where should I mail it to?

assistant: Please mail the completed form and your payment to: NYS DMV Custom Plates UnitP.O. Box 2775Albany, NY 12220.

user: Thank you. And what if my registration expires in the new two months?

assistant: In that case you should renew your registration before you order picture or professional plates.

user: Do I need a valid NY registration of my car for that?

assistant: Yes. 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 and your vehicle registration record must match your current name if your name has changed.

user: I see. Should I dispose of my old plates when I get the new ones?

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

user: Alright, I'll do that. So, using the address you gave me I can send my order by mail, right?

assistant: Would you like to order picture or professional plates by mail?

user: Yes, that's why I asked for the address before.

assistant: You need to fill out the Application for Custom Plates (CP-30) for that.