My vehicle plates were lost, stolen or destroyed. What can I do? 
You must surrender the vehicle registration to the DMV. If two vehicle plates are lost, stolen or destroyed (or one plate if the vehicle was issued only one plate, e.g. motorcycles), you need to notify the police, and ask the police to complete a police report. Bring police report to a DMV office [1] to surrender the vehicle registration. if the plates were lost, stolen or destroyed in New York State, ask a NY State police agency to complete a' Certification of Lost License, Permit or Plates' MV-78B this form is only available from law enforcement - it is on the DMV website if the plates were lost, stolen or destroyed outside of NY State , get a report printed on the letterhead of a police agency in the state where the incident happened If you cannot get a police report , write a statement that includes your plate number and explains why you cannot surrender your NY State plates. If one plate from a set of two plates is lost, stolen or destroyed , you don t need to complete a police report. Bring the plate you have to a DMV office to surrender the registration. However , if you would like to replace your plates without paying a fee , you must submit a police report or an MV-78B indicating the plate was stolen or destroyed as a result of a crime. 

How can I get new plates? 
You may request a new set of plates at a DMV office. Bring these items with you : the original plate or the MV-78B / police report / statement a completed Vehicle Registration / Title Application PDF [2] MV-82 proof of insurance 1 proof of your identity 2 Print this checklist [3 ] The DMV will issue you a new registration and replacement plates. If the plate were lost or destroyed , 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 $ 12.50 for a vehicle that is only issued one plate ; e.g. motorcycles) You don't need to pay a fee to replace s

user: Can you walk me through the procedure for requesting new plates?

assistant: Of course. You may request a new set of plates at a DMV office, provided you have all required documents with you.

assistant: Has your plate been lost or destroyed?

user: Yes, my plate has been destroyed in an accident.

assistant: In that case 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.

user: I see. And what if both of my plates have been stolen?

assistant: 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.

user: Alright, back to registering a new plate. Which documents do I need to bring along?

assistant: One of the documents you'll need is a completed Vehicle Registration / Title Application (MV-82).

user: Can I print out a list of all documents I need somehow?

assistant: Yes, our website lets you print out a checklist.

user: Will do. So, what actions should I take if my vehicle is stolen?

assistant: 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. You can find more information about stolen and recovered vehicles on our website.