When you need to surrender plate(s) 
Before you end the vehicle's liability insurance coverage. If you do not turn in your plate , we will suspend your registration and can suspend your driver license. If you want to register your vehicle in another state. You must surrender your New York State vehicle plates to the New York DMV. 

How to surrender New York State plates 
Note: If you need to surrender plates from another state , you need to surrender them to that state's DMV not the New York State DMV. 

By mail 
Step 1 : Remove plates and stickers This includes the plate frames and fasteners - we will not accept plates with them attached. Destroy the registration and inspection stickers from your windshield. Do not give your plates to another person unless that person will surrender the plates for you. Step 2 : Complete the PD-7 application You must complete the Plate Surrender Application PDF [1] PD-7 for each set of plates you are surrendering. Step 3 : Mail the application with your plates to NYS DMV6 Empire State PlazaRoom B240Albany, NY 12228 We use the mail postmark date as the date that you surrendered your plates. To be notified by the US Postal Service that we received your plates, send them by registered or certified mail, and request a return receipt. We will mail you your FS-6 T receipt. 

At a DMV Office 
Step 1 : Remove plates and stickers This includes the plate frames and fasteners - we will not accept plates with them attached. Destroy the registration and inspection stickers from your windshield. Do not give your plates to another person unless that person will surrender the plates for you. Step 2 : Complete the PD-7 application You must complete the Plate Surrender Application PDF [1] PD-7 for each set of plates you are surrendering. Step 3 : Bring the plates and PD-7 to an DMV Find a DMV office [2] near you. County motor vehicle offices will charge you a $1 fee to process the surrender. If another person surrenders your plates for you , make s

user: Can you tell me when do I need to surrender my plate¡

assistant: You should surrender your vehicle's plate before you end the vehicle's liability insurance coverage.

user: I lost my plate, what should I do?

assistant: You have to report your lost plate and surrender the registration to the DMV. The DMV will issue you a new registration and plate.

user: Can another person surrender the plate for me and what would I need after?

assistant: you just have to make sure that the other person gives you the FS-6 T receipt for your records.

user: What about refunds. will I get a refund for my surrenderd plate?

assistant: That depends. You can check the section "registrations refunds for surrendered plates" for more info about that 

user: In case I need to surrender my plate temporarily, can I do it?

assistant: Yes, you can. There's more info about this in the section " special procedures to surrender plates for a season - temporary surrender of plates"

user: How should I mail my plate so I can get the FS-6 T receipt?

assistant: You should send the plate via registered or certified mail and request a return receipt, that way you can be notified by the US Postal Service that we received the plate.