Has your insurance lapsed for more than 25 days?
Yes, it's been longer than that.
Okay. For future reference, an insurance lapse of less than 25 days will require you to pay a civil penalty of $200. In this case, you would get to keep your plates. If you choose to surrender your plates, the penalty would be a 25 day suspension of your registration.
one more thing, to report my plates, if they have been stolen, what is the procedure? How can I get a new license plate?