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Ohio Pride

See the new license plate and the slogans that were chosen to appear on the plate. Date of release: April 15, 2013.



11.02.12  
 Four Convicted in Cuyahoga County Odometer
              Fraud Case

Visit OPLATES.com

OPLATES.com allows you to renew one or more vehicles and/or select and purchase specialty plates in minutes.

Donate Life

The opportunity to impact lives starts with a personal commitment to be an organ, eye and tissue donor.

IRP Online Registration Renewal

For more information click here

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Download commonly requested BMV forms. Available in (PDF) format.

 
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What's New with the International Registration Plan (IRP)?

Come see the many advantages to registering commercial vehicles/trucks in Ohio that are engaged in interstate commerce and travel. Please click here for list of the ways your Ohio BMV has tried to make it easier for our interstate trucking companies to do business in Ohio. These service improvements are the result of listening to our customers and applying the common sense business initiative approach to improving on how we serve others.

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New Ohio License Plate
to be Released

Ohio Pride Plate

Ohio will offer a new standard license plate design, proudly called Ohio Pride, beginning April 15, 2013.

Effective September 28, 2012

Senate Bill 337
Collateral Sanctions Act

Putting Ohioans back on the road

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Governor Kasich signed the collateral sanctions bill which eases the restrictions for those individuals with driver license suspensions.

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House Bill 99
Ohio Law Bans Texting While Driving

Effective August 31, 2012

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Governor Kasich signed House Bill 99 on June 1, 2012, which prohibits a person who is less than 18 years of age from using in any manner, an electronic wireless communications device while driving and prohibits texting while driving. This bill is effective August 31, 2012.  
Read the entire law.

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General Information

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Next of Kin logo Emergency Contact Information  

Next of Kin (NOK)

Adds emergency contact information to your driving record, for law enforcement purposes only, in the event one of your family members would need to be contacted regarding an emergency situation.

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Ohio's Safe ID - Ohio's upcoming driver license and identification card credential

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Browse BMV facts and figures all the way back to 2006.

 
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Retrieve Ohio Crash Reports.

 
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Ohio photo ID cards for children will assist authorities in the event that a child is reported missing.

 

Fan of the Week

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We love the service we get when we go to the Pataskala BMV....we are always in and out and the employees are friendly. Vote Poppy R. as your fan of the week!!!! - Bobbi McCarthy-Camarata

Simple Steps to Win:

- Tag "Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles" in a photo of yourself at an Ohio Deputy Registrar office.
-  In the comment section, post your first name and last initial (EXAMPLE: Tony B.).
- Tell us about your positive experience at the Deputy Registrar.

NOTE: Winners will be selected each Thursday. The winner's photo will be featured on the BMV website and could also be featured on BMV promotional materials.




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