PERSONALIZED REGISTRATION PLATE AVAILABILITY
STEP 1: REVIEW THE REQUIREMENTS
DEFINITION OF PERSONALIZED REGISTRATION PLATE
A personalized registration plate may contain a combination of up to seven letters and numbers. One hyphen or one space is permitted, but not both. Special characters are not available. A personalized motorcycle registration plate may contain up to five letters and numbers in combination. NOTE: A hyphen or space is not recognized as part of the plate configuration and does not count as one of the letters or numbers.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for a personalized registration plate, the appropriate application must be completed. PennDOT reserves the right to limit or reject certain requests. Personalized registration plate applicants must have a valid registration plate, which the applicant shall retain pending receipt of the requested personalized registration plate. Restrictions apply and are found on each application.
A separate application must be submitted for each personalized registration plate. Fees vary and are listed on each application. Make check or money order payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH.
New vehicles must be titled and registered prior to a personalized plate being issued.
Allow eight to ten weeks for delivery of your plate.