04/19/10

New York

PASSENGER

1973 blue/orange base:  During 1973, the state reversed the colors of the plate to a plain blue on orange design.

2001 "THE EMPIRE STATE" base:  This base began in 2001 and fully replaced the Statue of Liberty base.  The standard plate number format was "AAA 0000", but owners of the previous base could keep their number on the new design.  The design at the top is essentially a profile of the state with Niagara Falls in the west (on the left), the mountains in the center, and the New York City skyline in the east (on the right).