When you surrender your vehicle plates to the DMV, you may be eligible to transfer the remaining registration credit to another vehicle you want to register, or get a refund for the registration fee.  You get a refund or registration transfer credit for your vehicle plate fee, title certificate fee and any other fee or tax that you paid when you registered the vehicle.
Will I get this refund immediately when I surrender my plates?
When you surrender your plates, your Receipt FS-6 T indicates if you are eligible to receive a refund.  If you are eligible and you do not request a transfer receipt, the refund will be processed automatically and you will receive it in the mail in several weeks.
What was the form that would indicate if I am eligible for the refund?