user: can you give me details of Empire Gold plates[NEWLINE]agent:  Since April 1, 2010,  DMV has issued Empire Gold vehicle license plates. DMV no longer issues Empire Blue and White plates[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: Can I keep the same plate number if I request Empire Gold plates?[NEWLINE]agent:  Yes. You can get new Empire Gold plates and keep your personalized plate number when you renew your registration[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: I have another question regarding the transfer of my remaining registration. Can I use my transfer credit for the renewal of my registration?[NEWLINE]agent: No.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: What if my father died and he was the one who had the car registered?[NEWLINE]agent: You would need a certificate of death, the registration itself as well as showing the car passed into your possession, as well as pay off anything in arrears.[NEWLINE]user: Can I email those documents to you?[NEWLINE]agent: No, you would need to fill out the Next of Kin form and either fax it in or bring it into an office.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: Can I get a refund for my 1st year's registration based off these circumstances?[NEWLINE]agent: You would have to fill out the appropraite forms and be eligibile as said by those forms.[NEWLINE]user: What if I did not use the registration sticker?