Lost, stolen or peeling plates? We’ll replace them.
We handle replacement plates and duplicate registrations with the DMV, so you don’t lose a day at the office.
What to have ready
- The original plate(s), or the police report (MV-78B)For damaged or peeling plates, bring the plates
- Signed MV-82 applicationWe prepare it
- Copy of your NY license or ID
- Proof of New York insurance
- Payment for DMV feesPlates and a new registration; extra if you want to keep the same plate number on new plates
Lost your registration document or sticker?
How it works
Send us your papers
WhatsApp photos of your documents. We check everything before anyone goes to the DMV, so nothing gets rejected for a missing paper.
We pick up, or you drop off
Drop your signed forms at our Richmond Hill office, or we pick them up from your door anywhere in New York City.
We bring back your plates
We take your paperwork to the DMV and bring back your plates, sticker and registration, usually by the next business day.
Skip the trip. We come to you.
DMV pick-up & drop-off across New York City. We collect your signed paperwork (and old plates, if you’re surrendering) from your home or business in Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan or Staten Island, and deliver your new plates and registration back to your door. Nassau and Suffolk on request.
There’s an extra charge for pick-up and drop-off, quoted for your address when you book. How pick-up works →
Frequently asked questions
My plates are peeling. Do I need a police report?
No. Bring the damaged plates and we’ll get you new ones.
Can I keep my plate number?
For damaged plates, the DMV can issue new plates with your old number for an extra fee.
One plate was stolen. What now?
Contact us. The steps depend on whether one or both plates are missing; we’ll walk you through it.
How fast?
Usually by the next business day once we have everything.
No New York insurance card yet? You need one before the DMV will register a car. We’re a licensed insurance broker in the same office, so we can insure and register your vehicle in one go.
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Surrender Plates
See details →Registration Renewal
See details →Personalized & Custom Plates
See details →Transfer Plates
See details →Ready? Send us a photo of your papers.
We reply on WhatsApp during office hours (Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm). Ask for our service fee; DMV fees are separate.
NOTICE: THIS TRANSACTION OR SERVICE IS ALSO AVAILABLE, AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE, DIRECTLY FROM THE OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES WEBSITE AT WWW.DMV.NY.GOV
Syed Services Inc. is a licensed Private Service Bureau (PSB License No. 5771), 123-07 Jamaica Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. This service bureau licensed by the State of New York. Syed Services Inc. is a licensed Private Service Bureau but is not an official agency of the Department of Motor Vehicles, State of New York. We prepare and submit paperwork on your behalf; the DMV makes all decisions, and plates, registrations, titles and licenses are not guaranteed. Our service fee and any pick-up/drop-off charge are separate from DMV fees and taxes, which are paid to the DMV.