My plates have been stolen. Can you please tell me what steps to take? I'm very concerned and don't know what to do.
Of course. First you must surrender the vehicle registration to the DMV.
Are two of your vehicle plates lost, stolen or destroyed?
Yes, both plates have been stolen.
In that case you need to notify the police, and ask the police to complete a police report. Bring the police report to a DMV office to surrender the vehicle registration.
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Wha should I do if my vehicle was stolen?
Your insurance company will: 1) give you 2 barcoded original NY State Insurance ID cards or provide you with access to your digital electronic NY State Insurance ID Card 2) send an electronic notice of insurance coverage to the DMV (your insurance agent or broker cannot file this notice) Your NY State Insurance ID cards and the electronic notice together verify your coverage. We need both. For more information about stolen and recovered vehicles you can visit our website.
Would you like to know what other acceptable proofs are there?
For other acceptable proofs see Proofs of Identity for Registration and Title (ID-82) on our website.
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What if my plates were lost or destroyed?
Then you will need to pay for the new plates, and a fee of $ 3.75 to issue a new registration. The fee for plates are $ 25 for a set of 2 plates.
I see. And how can I get new plates to replace the lost ones?
 You may request a new set of plates at a DMV office, provided you bring the required documents with you.
