§ 4457 Replacing Lost Vehicle Registration

• •If your car's registration card or license plate is stolen, lost, damaged, or can't be read, you must tell the DMV right away.
• •You can ask the DMV for a new registration card, license plate, or even a new registration number if needed.
• •The DMV will decide what to give you based on what's best for the situation.
• •You don’t need to apply for a duplicate registration card if you’re already applying for something else related to your car.

Your license plate falls off your car while driving and gets lost.

You need to go to the DMV and tell them what happened. They might give you a new license plate or even a new registration number if they think it’s necessary.