You must provide a police report for the lost/stolen plate. You can file the report at your local law enforcement agency. Or, you can complete this form: http://www.dmv.ri.gov/documents/forms/registration/AffidavitCancellationRegistrationLostPlates.pdf You can find more information here: http://www.dmv.ri.gov/registrations/damaged/index.php
The smartest thing to do is apply for a remake when the plates come in when you go to the plate department bring your one good plate and the damaged plate or you can sign an affidavit that you lost the other plate
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