New York License Plate – Stacked Character Guidebook

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The information in this Guidebook is merely an accumulation of information. The Guidebook is not an official, legal, or formal publication, and is for

reference purposes only. This Guidebook is not meant, nor should it be used, to make any representation or warranty as to a state’s or agency’s policy, laws,

or rules. All users of the Guidebook should be aware that the information contained in the Guidebook may change from time to time without notification.

The Guidebook is being provided as a courtesy only, without any liability, and is not a guarantee of accurate information or usage.

State Plate Description Plate Image Sample Sample

Plate Entry Key Stacked/

Small Characters Notes

Military and Veterans

NY American Legion

234AL Yes “AL” is entered on the Right of the plate number only

NY Combat

Infantryman

234GI Yes “GI” is entered on the Right of the plate number only.

NY Congressional Medal of Honor

234 No

NY Disabled American Veteran

DAV999 Yes

“DAV” can be entered on the Right or Left of the plate number the class doesn’t matter.

NY Disabled American Veteran

DAV999 Yes

“DAV” can be entered on the Right or Left of the plate number the class doesn’t matter.

NY Former

Prisoner of War

2345 No

NY Gold Star Mothers

2345 No

NY Jewish War Veterans of

America

2345 No

NY Marine Corps

League

2345 Yes

“MCL” is entered on the Left or Right of the plate number the class doesn’t matter.

“MCL” is entered on the Left of the plate number for Motorcycles.

NY Pearl Harbor

Survivor

234 No

NY Purple Heart Recipient

2345PH Yes

“PH” is entered on the Right of the plate number for Passenger and Commercial plates.

“PH” is entered on the Left for Motorcycle plates.

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The information in this Guidebook is merely an accumulation of information. The Guidebook is not an official, legal, or formal publication, and is for

reference purposes only. This Guidebook is not meant, nor should it be used, to make any representation or warranty as to a state’s or agency’s policy, laws,

or rules. All users of the Guidebook should be aware that the information contained in the Guidebook may change from time to time without notification.

The Guidebook is being provided as a courtesy only, without any liability, and is not a guarantee of accurate information or usage.

State Plate Description Plate Image Sample Sample

Plate Entry Key Stacked/

Small Characters Notes

NY US Submarine

Veterans

SS234 Yes

“SS” is entered on the LEFT of the plate number only.

NY US Veteran

999MLT No

NY Veterans of Foreign Wars

VFW2345 Yes

“VFW” is entered on the Left or Right of the plate number the class doesn’t matter.

Organizational and Special Causes

NY Organizations

FOP2345 Yes

“FOP” is part of the license plate number.

“FOP” is entered on the left of the numbers for Passengers only.

“FOP” is entered on the right of the numbers for Commercial only.

NY Certified Public Accountant

234CPA

No

NY Acupuncturist

2345ACU Yes “ACU” is entered on the Right of the plate number.

NY Chiropractor

234DC

DCH2345

Yes

“DC” is entered on the Right of the plate number only.

“DCH” can be entered on the Left or Right of the plate number

NY New York State

Dental Association

DDS2345

Yes “DDS” can be entered on the Left or Right of the plate number.

NY New York State

Dental Association

234DMD Yes “DMD” is entered on the Right of the plate number only.

NY Doctor of

Dental Surgery

DDS2345

DDS2345

Yes “DDS” is entered on the Left of the plate number only.

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The information in this Guidebook is merely an accumulation of information. The Guidebook is not an official, legal, or formal publication, and is for

reference purposes only. This Guidebook is not meant, nor should it be used, to make any representation or warranty as to a state’s or agency’s policy, laws,

or rules. All users of the Guidebook should be aware that the information contained in the Guidebook may change from time to time without notification.

The Guidebook is being provided as a courtesy only, without any liability, and is not a guarantee of accurate information or usage.

State Plate Description Plate Image Sample Sample

Plate Entry Key Stacked/

Small Characters Notes

NY Hypnotherapist

234HT Yes

NY Medical Doctor

89234 No “MD” is not to be keyed.

NY New York Press

NYP2345 Yes

NY

Optometrist/ Ophthalmic Dispenser/ Optician

2345OD Yes “OD” is entered on the Right of the plate number only.

NY Pharmacist

RX2345 yes “RX” can be entered on the Left or right of plate number.

NY Physical Therapist

PT2345 yes “PT” is entered on the Left of the plate number only.

NY Podiatrist

2345DPM yes “DPM” is entered on the Right of the plate number only.

NY Professional

Engineer

PE2345 Yes “PE” is entered on the LEFT of plate number only.

NY Psychologist

PSY2345 Yes “PSY” is entered on the Left of the plate number only.

NY Registered Architect

AR234 Yes “AR” is entered on the Left of the plate number only.

NY Registered

Nurse

2345RN Yes “RN” is entered on the Right of the plate number only.

NY Registered Physician Assistant

RPA2345 Yes “RPA” is entered on the Left of the plate number only.

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The information in this Guidebook is merely an accumulation of information. The Guidebook is not an official, legal, or formal publication, and is for

reference purposes only. This Guidebook is not meant, nor should it be used, to make any representation or warranty as to a state’s or agency’s policy, laws,

or rules. All users of the Guidebook should be aware that the information contained in the Guidebook may change from time to time without notification.

The Guidebook is being provided as a courtesy only, without any liability, and is not a guarantee of accurate information or usage.

State Plate Description Plate Image Sample Sample

Plate Entry Key Stacked/

Small Characters Notes

NY Veterinarian

2345VM

2345DVM

Yes

“VM” is entered on the Right of the plate number only.

“DVM” can be entered on the Left or Right of the plate number.

NY Visiting Nurse

2345VN Yes “VN” can be entered on the Left or Right of the plate number.

NY Community Mayors

234SCM Yes

“SCM” is part of the license plate entered on the right of the number only.

Police, Fire and Emergency

NY Civil Air Patrol

123CAP Yes

“CAP” is part of the plate number and is entered on the right of the numbers only.

NY Emergency Medical

Technician

2345EMT Yes

“EMT” is entered on the right of the plate numbers only

NY

Emergency Medical

Technician Paramedic

2345EMTP Yes “EMTP” is entered on the Right of the plate number only.

NY Volunteer Ambulance Service

234 No VAS is NOT part of the plate number.

NY Volunteer

Firefighter

VF23456 Yes

“VF” is entered on the Left of the numbers for Passenger plates

“VF” is entered on the Right of the numbers for Commercial plates.

NY

Emergency Management – Political Sub

Division

AB2345 Yes

See Notes

First issued April 2014

Stacked characters are keyed. Text to left of stacked characters is not.

NY Emergency

Management – State Agency

142345 Yes

See Notes

First issued April 2014

First 2 digits is the model year of vehicle.

Stacked characters are keyed. Text to left of stacked characters is not.

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The information in this Guidebook is merely an accumulation of information. The Guidebook is not an official, legal, or formal publication, and is for

reference purposes only. This Guidebook is not meant, nor should it be used, to make any representation or warranty as to a state’s or agency’s policy, laws,

or rules. All users of the Guidebook should be aware that the information contained in the Guidebook may change from time to time without notification.

The Guidebook is being provided as a courtesy only, without any liability, and is not a guarantee of accurate information or usage.

State Plate Description Plate Image Sample Sample

Plate Entry Key Stacked/

Small Characters Notes

Governmental

NY Appellate Term

25 No

NY City Court

130JCC Yes

See Notes

Stacked characters are keyed. Text on left side of plate is not.

NY Civil Court

JNY999 Yes

See Notes

Stacked characters are keyed. Text on left side of plate is not.

NY Housing Court

50HJ Yes

See Notes

Stacked characters are keyed. Text on left side of plate is not.

NY Coroner/ Medical Examiner

2343 No

NY County Board of Supervisors

6299 No

NY County Court

JCC999 Yes

See Notes

Stacked characters are keyed. Text on left side of plate is not.

NY County

Legislators

6299 No

NY Court of Appeals

15 No

NY Court Of Claims

62 No

NY Criminal Court

999JNY Yes

See Notes

Stacked characters are keyed. Text on left side of plate is not.

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The information in this Guidebook is merely an accumulation of information. The Guidebook is not an official, legal, or formal publication, and is for

reference purposes only. This Guidebook is not meant, nor should it be used, to make any representation or warranty as to a state’s or agency’s policy, laws,

or rules. All users of the Guidebook should be aware that the information contained in the Guidebook may change from time to time without notification.

The Guidebook is being provided as a courtesy only, without any liability, and is not a guarantee of accurate information or usage.

State Plate Description Plate Image Sample Sample

Plate Entry Key Stacked/

Small Characters Notes

NY District Attorney

DA62 Yes

See Notes

Stacked characters are keyed. Text on left side of plate is not.

NY District Court

DCJ60 Yes

See Notes

Stacked characters are keyed. Text to left of stacked characters is not.

NY Family Court

FCJ999 Yes

See Notes

Stacked characters are keyed. Text to left of stacked characters is not.

NY NY Assembly

165 No

NY NY Council

40 No

NY NY Senate

99 No

NY

Political Subdivision (Municipal,

Thruway, etc.)

MM2345

AH3592

Yes

See Notes

Stacked characters are keyed. Text to left of stacked characters is not.

NY Supreme Court

400 No

NY Surrogates

Court

SCJ80 Yes

See Notes

Stacked characters are keyed. Text to left of stacked characters is not.

NY US

Administrative Law Judge

45 No

NY US Congress

40 No

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The information in this Guidebook is merely an accumulation of information. The Guidebook is not an official, legal, or formal publication, and is for

reference purposes only. This Guidebook is not meant, nor should it be used, to make any representation or warranty as to a state’s or agency’s policy, laws,

or rules. All users of the Guidebook should be aware that the information contained in the Guidebook may change from time to time without notification.

The Guidebook is being provided as a courtesy only, without any liability, and is not a guarantee of accurate information or usage.

State Plate Description Plate Image Sample Sample

Plate Entry Key Stacked/

Small Characters Notes

NY US Senate

2 No

NY Taxi

8N24C Yes The small character at the end is

supposed to be keyed.

Motorcycle

NY Motorcycle - Purple Heart Recipient

PH234 Yes

NY Motorcycle – US Veteran

234M No