If your plates have been stolen, you need to surrender the vehicle registration to the DMV.
Were these the plates off of a vehicle or off a motorcycle?
The plates from my car were stolen and I want to make sure that I am correctly handling the situation.
If you have lost both plates off of the car, you need to notify the police and get a copy of the police report to bring with you to the DMV at the time you go in to surrender the vehicle registration.
Is there a way to replace my plates without paying a fee?
If you would like to replace your plates without paying a fee, then you must submit a police report or an MV-78B which indicates that the plates were stolen or destroyed as a result of a crime.
Does this have to be done at the DMV office?
Yes, you need to bring a copy of the police report to the DMV and surrender the registration.
Will I be able to get new plates at that same time?
You can request a new set of plates if you have brought the original plates, the MV-78B, the police report, or the statement and a completed Vehicle Registration/Title Application along with you.
What happens then?