I had an accident in which the plate on my van was completely destroyed. Can you help me figure out what to do?
Of course. First, you must surrender the vehicle registration to the DMV.
Were two vehicle plates are lost, stolen or destroyed?
Yes. Well, this is a bit awkward, but the crash happened between two of my registered vehicles, which I use for my company. A van and a car. None of the plates can be read anymore.
Then 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.
That's good to know. However, there is another issue. The accident happened outside of NY. Both vehicles were crashing on the yard of a contractor. What should I do in this case?
You should get a report printed on the letterhead of a police agency in the state where the incident happened.
What if I can't get a police report? What do I do then?
In that case you must write a statement that includes your plate number and explains why you can not surrender your NY State plates.
Alright, but if I DO get a report I can bring it to the DMV office, right?
Yes. Bring the police report to a DMV office to surrender the vehicle registration.
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That's what I wanted to do. I also wanted to request new plates while I'm there, is that possible?
Yes, the DMV will issue you a new registration and replacement plates.
