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    Apply for a Vertical Motorcycle Registration Plate

    Vertical motorcycle plates are an option for motorcycle enthusiasts who prefer the positioning of vertical plates over horizontal plates.

    Download the application form

    How to apply for a vertical plate

    The cost for the vertical motorcycle plate can be found on Form MV-70S, "Bureau of Motor Vehicles Schedule of Fees." 

    To apply for a vertical motorcycle registration plate, complete Form MV-165, “Application for a Vertical Motorcycle Registration Plate.”

    Send your completed application and payment to:

    Bureau of Motor Vehicles
    1101 S. Front Street
    Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516

    Note: A horizontal motorcycle registration plate may not be displayed vertically​.

    Sample vertical motorcycle plate

    A vertical Pennsylvania motorcycle license plate with "M8 1C" and "SAMPLE" text. The top section is blue with "PENNSYLVANIA" in white, and the bottom is yellow with "MC" in blue.