Replace your peeling New York State license plates for free

Is your New York State lincense plate peeling? Well, you’re definitely not alone. 

Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns said people are showing up at auto bureaus state-wide because their license plates are peeling. He said a defect in an older batch of plates is causing them to peel. 

He’s not making it a priority to get the word out that with a little paper work, auto bureaus will replace the tags for free. 

“It’s no cost to the consumer. However, I am very concerned that these plates are peeling. Because obviously it’s very important for law enforcement,” Kearns said. 

A spokesperson with State Police tells us some law enforcement agencies are ticketing vehicles for not replacing these peeling plates. However, they are issuing court summons on a case by case basis. 

To schedule an appointment or check business hours for one of the six Erie County Auto Bureaus click www.erie.gov/clerk.