IF PERSONALIZING YOUR REGISTRATION PLATE
• Personalized registration plates may contain:
For Antique registration plates, up to FOUR letters and/or numbers in combination. If a hyphen or space is used as
part of the registration configuration, it counts as one of the available spaces for personalization. Only one hyphen
or space is permitted, but not both. No additional special characters are available. When requesting a numeric
character of zero, please list as "Ø" instead of the alpha character of "O".
For Antique Motorcycle registration plates, up to FIVE letters and/or numbers in combination. If a hyphen or space
is used as part of the registration configuration, it counts as one of the available spaces for personalization. Only
one hyphen or space is permitted, but not both. No additional special characters are available. When requesting a
numeric character of zero, please list as "Ø" instead of the alpha character of "O".
For Classic registration plates, up to FIVE letters and/or numbers in combination. If a hyphen or space is used as
part of the registration configuration, it counts as one of the available spaces for personalization. Only one hyphen
or space is permitted, but not both. No additional special characters are available. When requesting a numeric
character of zero, please list as "Ø" instead of the alpha character of "O". NOTE: A pre-printed letter configuration
of “C” will precede your personalized configuration on your registration plate and cannot be changed.
For Classic Motorcycle registration plates, up to FOUR letters and/or numbers in combination. If a hyphen or space
is used as part of the registration configuration, it counts as one of the available spaces for personalization. Only
one hyphen or space is permitted, but not both. No additional special characters are available. When requesting a
numeric character of zero, please list as "Ø" instead of the alpha character of "O". NOTE: A pre-printed letter
configuration of “CL” will precede your personalized configuration on your registration plate and cannot be changed.
For Collectible registration plates, up to FOUR letters and/or numbers in combination. If a hyphen or space is used
as part of the registration configuration, it counts as one of the available spaces for personalization. Only one hyphen
or space is permitted, but not both. No additional special characters are available. When requesting a numeric
character of zero, please list as "Ø" instead of the alpha character of "O". NOTE: A pre-printed letter configuration
of “CV” will precede your personalized configuration on your registration plate and cannot be changed.
For Collectible Motorcycle registration plates, up to THREE letters and/or numbers in combination. If a hyphen or
space is used as part of the registration configuration, it counts as one of the available spaces for personalization.
Only one hyphen or space is permitted, but not both. No additional special characters are available. When
requesting a numeric character of zero, please list as "Ø" instead of the alpha character of "O". NOTE: A pre-printed
letter configuration of “CM” will precede your personalized configuration on your registration plate and cannot be
changed.
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PennDOT reserves the right to limit or reject certain requests.
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The fee to personalize your registration plate is an additional $100. Payment is to be made by check or money order payable to the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH.
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To check personalized registration plate availability, visit PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, , and select Plate Availability
from the list of services under the Vehicle Services heading. Personalized registration plates will not be reserved until PennDOT receives payment and a
completed application, and approves your requested registration plate configuration [number(s) and/or letter(s)]. Please note that registration plate re-
quests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Although a requested registration plate configuration may show as being available on the web-
site, it is possible that a request for the same registration plate configuration may have already been submitted by another customer and may not be
available when making application.
Personalized registration plates will be manufactured on the basis of this application. NO REFUND of the fee will be issued when an applicant cancels
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a request after the order is placed with the manufacturer.
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Allow eight to 10 weeks for delivery.
Visit us at or call us at:
In state: 1-800-932-4600
TDD: 1-800-228-0676
Out-of-State: 1-717-412-5300
TDD Out-of-State: 1-717-412-5380