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Personalized Empire Plates Look Up and Ordering
Sample personalized Empire plate - Begin Empire plate look up... Look up and order personalized Empire plates on-line.
  • You can use plate look up to see if the combination you want is available to request on an Empire plate.
  • You can order on-line.

Look up an Empire plate now.   Or, read the FAQs.

Note: For information about how to order Custom Picture Plates (pro sports, NYS regions, military/veteran, etc.), see the on-line Custom Plates Gallery. Picture Plates can normally be personalized also.
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Requirements:
  • Your browser must be set to allow cookies.
  • You can personalize your plates with a maximum of 8 characters (6 for a motorcycle) and add spaces and an optional state image.  See these guidelines.
  • You must explain what the plate combination means or what the combination represents. The DMV reviews requested personalized plate combinations. The DMV is not required to issue a requested plate. You can read the DMV regulations for restrictions on personalized plate combinations.
  • Available for passenger, commercial and motorcycle classes. You must have an existing, valid NYS vehicle registration to order.  Anyone may look up plates.
  • You must use a credit card to pay the fee.
  • You must provide a valid email address so we can send you a confirmation.  Do not use a blocked or protected email address. Your email program must be able to receive email from addresses that include the domain: dmv.state.ny.us.
 Limitations:
  • You cannot order personal plates and have them sent to an address different from the one already on record for the registration. Plates are sent to the address on DMV's file. Email requests for address changes are NOT accepted.
  • You cannot order personal plates on-line if your registration will expire within 60 days. Call the Custom Plates Unit at 1-518-402-4838 to order your plates and have your registration renewed.  More on this topic.
  • Personalized plates with the International Symbol of Access cannot be ordered on line, please call the Custom Plates Unit at 1-518-402-4838.
 
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