How to Replace a Lost or Stolen License Plate in New York

If you are looking up the license plate number NY and need to replace a lost or stolen plate, there are specific steps you must follow. The process may vary depending on the circumstances surrounding the loss or theft of your plate.

Firstly, if you would like to replace your plates without paying a fee, you must submit a police report or an MV-78B form indicating that the plate was stolen or destroyed as a result of a crime. You can bring the original plate and registration to a DMV office to surrender the vehicle registration.

If only one plate from a set of two is lost, stolen, or destroyed, you do not need to complete a police report. However, if you cannot get a police report, you must write a statement that includes your plate number and explains why you cannot surrender your NY State plates. This statement should include the circumstances surrounding the loss or theft of the plate.

If the plates were lost or stolen outside of New York State, you can obtain a report from a police agency in the state where the incident occurred on letterhead. If the plates were lost or stolen within New York State, you must request a 'Certification of Lost License, Permit or Plates' (MV-78B) form from a NY State police agency.

Once you have obtained the necessary documentation, you can bring it to a DMV office to surrender the vehicle registration and replace your license plate. It is important to note that if your motorcycle was issued only one plate, you must notify the police and ask them to complete a police report in order to proceed with replacing the plate.

Additionally, if two vehicle plates are lost or stolen (or one plate if the vehicle was issued only one plate), you must surrender the vehicle registration to the DMV. New York law requires that you make a police report of the stolen plate, which can be obtained from a local police agency.

I hope this information has been helpful in resolving your issue with a lost or stolen license plate in New York. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me for assistance.

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