Regular License Plates
Enter the letters and numbers that appear on the license plate with no dashes or spaces.
Plates That Start With Vertical Letters
Custom license plates sometimes have letters arranged vertically in front of the number. These vertical letters are part of the license plate number. If you have a plate with letters in front, enter the vertical part of the plate number first, then the rest of the number.
For example, DAV999 is the number of this license plate:
Plates That End With Vertical Letters
Sometimes the vertical part is after the number. In this case, enter the number first, then the letters top to bottom. Just remember: left to right, top to bottom.
For example, 234HT is the number of this license plate:
Plates That Require Plate Type/Registration Class
Sometimes we require your license plate type/registration class along with your license plate number. NY residents can locate their three character registration class on the registration document above the plate number.
