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• You may personalize your plates with up to 6 characters or spaces, or choose to order a plate with a number assigned by DMV.
• If you decide to request a personalized combination, you must explain what the 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 or commercial  classes. You must have an existing, valid NYS vehicle registration.
• You must use a credit card to pay the fee. Custom plates with DMV assigned plate number are $43 for passenger and commercial vehicles, with an annual fee of $25.  Personalized custom plates are $68 for passenger and commercial vehicles, with a $50 annual fee.
• You must provide an e-mail address so we can send you a confirmation.  A protected or blocked e-mail address, including spam blocking software, may prevent you from receiving your confirmation e-mail. Your e-mail program must be able to receive e-mail from addresses that include the domain: dmv.state.ny.us.

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• 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. E-mail 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 (1-518-402-4838) to order your plates and have your registration renewed.  More on this topic.
• Personal plates with the handicap symbol cannot be ordered on line, please call the Custom Plates Unit.