You cannot get your license plate replaced for free. To replace your damaged license plate, you must follow these steps:\r\r1. Visit a motor vehicle agency.\r2. Present your current registration and required identification.\r3. Pay the $6 fee for standard plates or the $11 fee for special interest or dedicated plates.\r4. You will be issued a replacement set of plates.\r5. You must surrender your old, damaged plates.\r\rIf you wish to obtain duplicate plates with the same plate number, you can do one of the following:\r\ra) Visit a motor vehicle agency to obtain the Application for Remaking an Existing Plate (Form SPU-89); or,\rb) Download the application (Form SPU-89).\rc) Call the MVC at (609) 292-6500 ext. 5061 to request the Application for Remaking an Existing Plate (Form SPU-89) and a return envelope.\r\rThen, submit the application with a copy of your registration and a check or money order for $11 to the address on the application or use the return envelope if provided. Duplicate plates will be sent to you through the mail in approximately 10 - 12 weeks.