Best Vanity Plate Ideas for New York (2025)

Looking for the perfect personalized license plate in New York? Here are creative ideas to help you stand out on the road. Remember, New York plates can have up to 8 characters.

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New York Yankees

Rep the legendary New York Yankees.

YANKEESNYYBRONXPINSTRPBOMBERSJETERYANKS

Buffalo Bills

Bills Mafia! Buffalo Bills pride.

BILLSMFAGOBILLSBUFFALOMAFIABILLSNYCIRCWGN

NYC Boroughs

Rep your NYC borough.

BROOKLYNQUEENSBRONXSTATENMANHTANNYCBIGAPPL

Upstate New York

Upstate New York pride.

UPSTATEADIRONDKSARATOGAALBANYSYRACUSEROCHESTER

NY Sports Teams

New York's many professional teams.

METSGIANTSJETSKNICKSRANGERSISLNDRSNETS

Empire State Pride

Classic New York state pride.

EMPIRELIBERTYNEWYORKNYSTATEEXCELSIORGOTHAM

Tips for Creating Your New York Vanity Plate

  • 1Check availability at transact2.dmv.ny.gov without an account
  • 2Use @ symbol creatively as a separator (e.g., NY@LOVE)
  • 3Yankees and Mets combinations are extremely competitive
  • 4Buffalo sports plates are less competitive than NYC teams
  • 5The 8-character limit gives you more creative options
  • 6Upstate-specific terms have better availability
  • 7Motorcycle plates have lower fees and different rules
  • 8Use our availability checker to instantly see if your idea is taken.

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