NYS DMV - Personalized Plate Ordering

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Custom or Personalized Plates Look Up and Ordering

Plate Prices and Ordering Instructions

Basic Prices...

Custom Picture Plate Prices
Personalized Empire Plate Prices

Ordering Instructions...

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Custom Picture Plate Prices

	Basic Rates ¹
	Not Personalized		Personalized
	Initial Cost ¹	Annual Fee ²	Initial Cost ¹	Annual Fee ²
Sports Teams...	$43	$25	$68	$50
NYS Regions / Tourism...	$43	$25	$68	$50
Organizations...	$43	$25	$68	$50

¹ These are the basic rates that you will pay for most custom plates. Some plate designs may cost more. To see individual pricing information for specific designs, visit our Plate Gallery.

² The annual fee is in addition to your vehicle renewal fee and will be paid when you renew your registration.

How to order:

By Telephone
By Mail

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Personalized Empire Plate Prices

	Basic Rates Personalized Only
	Initial Cost	Annual Fee ¹
Passenger and Commercial Plates...	$43	$25

Motorcycles...	$25.50	$15

¹ The annual fee is in addition to your vehicle renewal fee and will be paid when you renew your registration.

How to order:

By Telephone
By Mail

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Ordering Plates by Phone:

Telephone image To order your custom plates or personalized empire plates by phone, please call our ordering center at:

1-518-402-4838
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

We're sorry, but e-mail orders cannot be accepted.

Before calling, please carefully read the following:

All plate combinations are screened by DMV before delivery. Plates with obscene or objectionable combinations will not be issued.
You must have a current New York registration to order a custom plate. Have your current registration information ready when you call. Refer to your registration receipt or window sticker (see samples).
You can pay for your plates using one of the following credit cards:
- American Express®
- Discover Card®/Novus®
- MasterCard®
- VISA®
Your new plates will be delivered by mail in about 4 - 6 weeks. Your new registration and window sticker will be mailed separately; please allow at least 2 weeks for them to arrive.
All items will be mailed to the address on your registration. If you have moved since you last registered your vehicle, see Name or Address Change on our FAQs page.
If you are ordering a personalized plate, write down your combination and have it ready when you call. If you choose not to personalize your custom picture plate, we will assign the next available plate combination to you.
Some plates are not available by phone. Professional, emergency services, and some organization plates are limited to membership and must be ordered through the organization or directly from our Custom Plate Unit, with supporting documentation.

Plate pricing:

Custom Picture Plates
Personalized Empire Plates

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Ordering Plates by Mail:

Mailbox image To order your plates by mail, download a copy of our order form (CP-62.1). You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader®. Mail the completed form along with your payment to the address shown on the form.

Some "Organization" plates cannot be purchased by mail.

We're sorry, but e-mail orders cannot be accepted.

Plate pricing:

Custom Picture Plates
Personalized Empire Plates

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