It is nearly impossible to tell the difference between real New York state license plates and a proliferation of vanity plates being sold online. It is illegal to sell them or mount them on your car.

A new law that took effect Sept. 1 in New York state aims to combat the use of so-called “ghost” license plates—obscured or altered plates that allow drivers to evade tolls and red-light ...

Mar. 11—WATERTOWN — In late February, New York State Police issued a news release about an arrest involving fake license plates on a vehicle. From an accompanying photograph of the two fake ...

Earlier this year, officials with the state Thruway Authority estimated they lost $407,000 in toll revenue in 2023 due to unreadable license plates. And earlier this summer, New York City Borough ...

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) currently offers 209 different custom license plate designs and has released a list of the state's current top 15 custom plates. "DMV is proud ...

State Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill, R-York Township, and state Reps. Joe D’Orsie, R-Mount Wolf, and Wendy Fink, R-Windsor Township, will host a license plate replacement event for motorists who ...

Beda Koorey, 75, returned personalized plates inspired by the identifying tag on the U.S.S. Enterprise to New York State ... a fraudulent license plate to reach out,” he said. State authorities ...