Yes, Empire Gold plates were released on April 1, 2020 and the DMV will no longer issue the Empire Blue and White plates.
What is the cost of exchanging a plate when registration is not due?
The cost of exchanging a plate before the due date is $3.75 additional fee.
Do you know new original registration? Can't I use it for a renewal?
No.
What if my father died and he was the one who had the car registered?
You would need a certificate of death, the registration itself as well as showing the car passed into your possession, as well as pay off anything in arrears.
Can I email those documents to you?
No, you would need to fill out the Next of Kin form and either fax it in or bring it into an office.
Can I get a refund for my 1st year's registration based off these circumstances?
You would have to fill out the appropraite forms and be eligibile as said by those forms.
What if I did not use the registration sticker?