# New York license plate: Motorcycle

> The New York motorcycle license plate: format 99LL99, for example 18FR46, documented since 2020, motorcycle. What each character means, its sizes and sources.

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Part of [New York license plates](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/united-states--new-york) (11 registration series).

![New York (United States) license plate, Motorcycle (documented since 2020)](https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/us-ny/us-ny-motorcycle/new-york-license-plate-motorcycle.svg)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | `99LL99` (L is any letter, 9 any digit) |
| Years | ~2020 → today (documented from 2020; the format is likely older) |
| Class | motorcycle |
| Issued for | motorcycle |
| Checking a registration | The format above follows the issuing rules: a registration that fits it is one this series could have issued. |
| Series id | `us-ny-motorcycle` (https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/united-states--new-york/motorcycle) |

Sources:

- [NYSDMV: '2 to 6 characters on a motorcycle plate', with its own initial ($35.00) and annual ($18.75) fees — the official evidence that the motorcycle series is separately administered](https://dmv.ny.gov/plates/personalized-plate-numbers)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_New_York)

## Use it

- Plate image (SVG): https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/us-ny/us-ny-motorcycle.svg
- Make it with your own text: https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plate-generator/new-york?series=us-ny-motorcycle
- API: `GET https://vehiclesdb.com/api/v1/plates/us-ny` returns this series as the entry with `"id": "us-ny-motorcycle"` (https://vehiclesdb.com/api)

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