NYPD paper license plate crackdown tracker

Precinct:

Resolution	Count
Took action	9865
Found no violation	8403
Action not necessary	8245
Gone	5026
Summons	4765
Provided information	1547
Jurisdiction	1426
Report	293
Contact Info	153
Unable to gain entry to premises	34
Specific Tow Required	20
Arrest	16
The New York City Police Department responded to the complaint and their investigation determined that a tow request was not necessary. If the problem persists, please contact 311 to create another complaint. We count on New Yorkers like yourself to maintain a safe City, so please let us know if you see other conditions that require our attention.	1
Your complaint has been received by the New York City Police Department and assigned to a unit at your local precinct. The responding officers will conduct an assessment of the complaint and may contact you for further information, if you left contact information. Our team is committed to resolving this matter promptly, and we appreciate your contribution to maintaining the well-being of our community.	1

Precinct	Complaints	Percent Summonsed
26	125	30
10	110	27
14	179	24
100	106	24
28	196	21
52	1156	21
30	208	20
1	418	19
66	631	19
69	201	19
104	1655	18
41	151	17
48	264	17
70	575	16
81	190	16
107	476	16
108	648	16
32	195	15
34	1075	15
40	385	15
49	900	15
73	158	15
123	193	14
7	117	13
18	232	13
45	1024	13
88	511	13
105	437	13
116	32	13
121	347	13
17	100	12
19	319	12
83	281	12
84	988	12
102	1208	12
103	381	12
122	346	12
61	988	11
67	338	11
110	621	11
111	394	11
115	1163	11
13	237	10
24	449	10
33	489	10
42	214	10
43	620	10
46	500	10
62	1065	10
68	809	10
71	327	10
77	430	10
79	619	10
90	553	10
106	897	10
44	427	9
47	745	9
50	1454	9
60	212	9
63	565	9
120	351	9
20	256	8
23	101	8
76	199	8
112	454	8
113	410	8
72	350	7
75	598	7
94	844	7
109	1094	7
114	954	7
5	131	6
6	107	6
9	144	6
78	473	6
101	108	6
25	135	5

“If you dare to obscure your real license plate, or if you affix an altered or forged temporary plate to your vehicle, we are out there right now in real time looking for your car and looking for you.”
—NYPD Transportation Bureau Chief Kim Royster

The NYPD is cracking down on fraudulent paper license plates. How are they doing? Data from NYC 311. Spot a paper plate? Report it. First report: July 6, 2022. Last updated: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM EDT.