Sample Registration Documents and Registration Class Codes

Sample Registration Documents

NOTE: Only registration classes eligible for one or more online transactions at the DMV Web site are listed. This is not a complete list of all classes and codes. If the code for your registration class is not listed, the registration is not eligible for online renewal/Paperless Reminders or an online duplicate order.

Classes & Codes
Eligible for Paperless Reminders/Online Renewal and Online Duplicate Orders Unless Otherwise Noted
Description Code Notes
Passenger Vehicles

Standard issue plates
Personalized plates

Includes cars, mini-vans, sport utility vehicles and some pick-ups specially registered as passenger class.


PAS
SRF
 
Commercial Vehicles

Standard issue plates or Personalized plates

Includes full-size vans and most pickups.
Excludes pick-ups specially registered as passenger class.
COM  
Motorcycles

Historical Motorcycle

Limited Use Motorcycle Class A, B, or C
MOT

HSM

LMA
LMB
LMC
None Eligible for Online Duplicate
Custom Plates - Passenger or Commercial Vehicle

Includes Organization/Cause, Regional & Sports plates.
See list below  
Livery, Taxi & Transport (standard or personalized plates) See list below  
Military & Veteran See list below  
Police, Fire & Emergency Services See list below  
Professional See list below  
Other classes / plates not included above.
Includes light trailers, motorboats and ATVs
See list below  
Government See list below  

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Custom Plates
Description Code Notes
Birthplace of Baseball BOB  
Organizations and Causes

Passenger
Commercial

Includes colleges, fraternities, environmental, Olympics and others
ORG
ORC
 
Regional Series

Passenger
Commercial
RGL
RGC
 
Sports Series

Passenger
Commercial
SPO
CSP
 

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Livery, Taxi & Transport
Description Code Notes
Hearse Coach HIR Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Household Carrier Commercial CHC  
Household Carrier Tractor THC  
Livery Omnibus OML Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Medallion OMT Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Public Service Omnibus OMF Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Regular Omnibus

Standard
Personalized
OMR
OMV
Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Regular Tractor TRC  
School Car SCL Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Special Omnibus Rentals OMS Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Stand By Vehicle OMT Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Taxi & Limousine Commission OMT Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Taxi Omnibus OMT Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Tow Truck TOW  
Van Pool VPL  

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Military & Veteran
Description Code Notes
Air Force ReserveORG 
Air National GuardARG 
American LegionSRF 
Army National GuardAYG 
Army ReserveORG 
Coast Guard ReserveORG 
Congressional Medal of HonorCMH 
Disabled VeteranPAS 
Eastern Paralyzed VeteranSRF 
Former Prisoner of WarFPW 
Gold Star MothersGSM 
Jewish War VeteransJWV 
Marine Corp LeagueMCL 
Marine Corp ReserveORG 
Naval MilitiaNLM 
Navy ReserveORG 
Pearl Harbor SurvivorsPHS 
Purple HeartPPH 
State National GuardSTG 

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Police, Fire & Emergency Services
Description Code Notes
Civil Air Patrol SRF  
Emergency Medical Technician

Passenger
Commercial
SRF
COM
 
Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic SRF  
Ham Radio Operator

Passenger
Commercial
HAM
HAC
 
Metro Police Conference SRF  
Nassau County Auxiliary Police SRF  
Nassau County PBA SRF  
NYS Association of Chiefs of Police SRF  
Police Benevolent Association SRF  
Sergeant's Benevolent Association SRF  
State Fire Fighter SRF  
Survivors of the Shield SOS  
Volunteer Ambulance Services VAS  
Volunteer Fire Fighter

Passenger
Commercial
SRF
COM
 

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Professional
Description Code Notes
Acupuncturist SRF  
Certified Public Accountant

Passenger
Commercial
ORG
ORC
 
Chiropractor - Empire Blue plate SRF  
Chiropractor - Picture plate

Passenger
Commercial
ORG
ORC
 
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) SRF  
NYS Dental Association

Passenger
Commercial
ORG
ORC
 
Educator EDU  
Hypnotherapists SRF  
Medical Doctor MED  
New York Press

Passenger
SRN  
Optometrist/Ophthalmic SRF  
Pharmacist SRF  
Physiotherapist SRF  
Podiatrist SRF  
Professional Engineer SRF  
Psychologist SRF  
Registered Architect SRF  
Registered Nurse (RN) SRF  
Registered Physician's Assistant SRF  
Television SRN Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Veterinarian SRF  
Visiting Nurse SRF  

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Other Classes / Plates
Description Code Notes
1 - 2500 Series SRN Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Agricultural AGR  
All-Terrain Vehicle ATV Not Eligible for Online Duplicate
Dealers

All-Terrain Vehicle Dealer
Automobile Dealer
Motorcycle Dealer
ATD
DLR
MCD
None Eligible for Online Duplicate
Farm FAR Not Eligible for Online Duplicate
Historical HIS  
Limited Use Auto LUA  
Locomotive (40 and 8 Train) LOC Not Eligible for Online Duplicate
Motorboat BOT Not Eligible for Online Duplicate
Rural Letter Carrier SRF  
Special Purpose Commercial SPC Not Eligible for Online Duplicate
Trailers

House Coach Trailer
Light Trailer (999 lbs. or less MGW)
Regular Trailer (1,000 or more lbs. MGW)
Semi-Trailer
HOU
LTR
TRL
SEM
None Eligible for Online Duplicate
World University Games WUG  

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Government
Description Code Notes
City Court SRN Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Civil Court SRN Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Coroner / Medical Examiner CME  
County Board of Supervisors CBS Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
County Clerk CCK Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
County Court SRN Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
County Legislators CLG Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Court of Appeals JCA Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Court of Claims JCL Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Court of International Trade SRN Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Criminal Court SRN Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
District Attorney SRN Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
District Court Judge SRN Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Election Commissioner

Passenger
Commercial
ORG
ORC
 
Family Court SRN Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Federal Court SRN Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Housing Court SRN Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
New York Council NYC Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
New York State Assembly NYA Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
New York State Senate NYS Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
State Magistrates Association

Passenger
Commercial
SRF
COM
 
Supreme Court Justice SUP Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Supreme Court-Appellate Division JSC Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
Surrogates Court SRN Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
U.S. Administrative Law Judge SRF  
U.S. Congress USC Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders
U.S. Senate USS Not Eligible for Online Renewal / Paperless Reminders

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