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Use this form to register a vehicle, renew a vehicle registration, change a registration, replace a lost or damaged item, transfer plates or get a title. See form MV-82.1 for instructions. You can renew your registration or order a replacement registration online.
- Plates
Get, tranfser, or return vehicle license plates. See info...
- Plates
Get, tranfser, or return vehicle license plates. See info about lost or stolen, damaged, custom or personalized plates.
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. If your registration expires within the next 60 days, you must renew your registration before you order personalized plates.
To replace your personalized plates that are old or damaged or replace your plate with the new Excelsior style, contact the Custom Plates Unit at the phone number below. You must pay a fee: $28.75 for passenger vehicle plates. $16.25 for motorcycle plates.
What you need to renew online: Your registration (plate number) and class (see a sample registration) The last name of the person on the registration; A credit card or debit card; RENEW ONLINE. When you are finished, you can download and print a temporary registration that’s valid for 10 days after the day you renew. Other ways to renew. By mail
License Plate Sizes. Automobile, commercial, and trailer license plates are 12″ x 6″. Motorcycle license plates 7″ x 4″ (plates issued prior to July 1, 1970, are 8″ x 5″). Identification plates issued to vehicles not bearing automobile, commercial, trailer, or motorcycle plates are 7″ x 4″ (plates issued prior to January 1, 1981 ...
Online. Ordering online is faster and easier than ordering by phone, mail, or in an office. you must have a valid NY State registration that does not expire within 60 days. This will have your current plate number and registration class code. See a sample registration document.
