If your plates were stolen, you must surrender the vehicle registration to the DMV.
Were your plates stolen or do you have another problem with that?
Yes, my plates were stolen.
In that case, you must to notify the police, and ask the police to complete a police report. Bring police report to a DMV office to surrender the vehicle registration.
What if my plates were stolen outside of NY State?
In that case, get a report printed on the letterhead of a police agency in the state where the plates were stolen.
Can I to replace my plates without paying a fee?
Yes, you can. For that you must submit a police report or fill the form MV-78B indicating the plate was stolen as a result of a crime.
What must I to bring at DMV office to request a new set of plates?
Bring the original plate or the form MV-78B/police report/statement
Should I notify the police about the theft of my license plates?