Right, now what if my plates are stolen?
For stolen plates you can ask the police to complete a "Report of Lost or Stolen Motor Vehicle Items" form MV-78B for the stolen plates. This is a different form from the stolen vehicle report and you can get it only from police agencies, not from the DMV.
One more thing. What if the vehicle is not recovered?
In case the vehicle is not recovered, you may have to transfer the ownership to your insurance company using your title certificate.