New York Certification of Lost License Permit Or Plates is a document issued by the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to replace a lost, stolen, or damaged driver's license, permit, or license plates. There are two types of New York Certification of Lost License Permit Or Plates: the Certification of Lost License Permit and the Certification of Lost License Plates. The Certification of Lost License Permit is issued to replace a lost or stolen driver's license or permit, and requires the driver to pass a vision test in order to obtain a new license or permit. The Certification of Lost License Plates is issued to replace lost or stolen license plates, and requires the driver to return the damaged plates to the DMV in order to obtain new plates.