{"state":"NY","state_name":"New York","topic_slug":"replacement-plates","topic_name":"Replacement plates and credentials","title":"Replace lost plates or registration credentials in New York","summary":"Use this path when New York plates are lost, stolen, or destroyed and you need replacement plates or registration credentials before driving normally.","when_to_use":"Choose this path when the vehicle is already registered to you but the physical plate set or related credentials need replacement.","requirements":["completed MV-82 application","police report or MV-78B / MV-1441.3 documentation when the plates were lost or stolen","proof of identity","proof of insurance","replacement-plate and registration fee payment"],"steps":["Use New York's replacement-plates workflow before assuming a standard renewal will fix missing or stolen plates.","Gather the required report or MV-78B/MV-1441.3 documentation, plus identity and insurance proof, before filing.","Complete the plate replacement first, then return to the normal renewal cycle once the registration record is current."],"official_links":[{"label":"New York lost, stolen, or destroyed plates","href":"https://dmv.ny.gov/plates/lost-stolen-or-destroyed-plates","note":"Primary NY DMV source for replacing lost, stolen, or destroyed plates."},{"label":"New York DMV office locations","href":"https://dmv.ny.gov/contact-us/office-locations"}],"local_authorities":[],"common_questions":["What does New York require if my plates were stolen?","How much does New York charge to replace one plate or a pair of plates?","Do I need insurance proof to replace New York plates?"],"source_url":"https://dmv.ny.gov/plates/lost-stolen-or-destroyed-plates","source_updated_at":"2026-04-23 07:19:46","help_cta":{"kind":"official_service","headline":"Start the official replacement plates and credentials workflow","body":"PlateHarbor already normalized the steps. Open the live New York service page to confirm eligibility, forms, and fees before filing.","label":"New York lost, stolen, or destroyed plates","href":"https://dmv.ny.gov/plates/lost-stolen-or-destroyed-plates","placement":"after-steps","disclosure":"Official state service link","tracking_key":"official-start-new-york-replacement-plates"},"coverage_status":"source_backed","confidence_note":"This guide is refreshed from an official state source and has a recent successful sync timestamp."}