Vehicle registration plates of Ohio
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The U.S. state of Ohio first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1908, although several cities within the state issued their own license plates from as early as 1902.
Current series | |
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Name | Sunrise in Ohio |
Slogan | Birthplace of Aviation |
Size | 12 in × 6 in 30 cm × 15 cm |
Material | Aluminum |
Serial format | ABC 1234 |
Introduced | December 29, 2021 (2021-12-29)[1] |
Availability | |
Issued by | Ohio Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Motor Vehicles |
Manufactured by | Ohio Penal Industries |
History | |
First issued | July 11, 1908 (1908-07-11)[2] |
As of 2022[update], plates are issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. Only rear plates have been required for all classes of vehicles, except commercial tractors, since July 1, 2020.[3] However, vehicle owners can request specialized, personalized plate serials, in addition to their rear plates, for an extra charge. But eventually that 2nd plate option will phase out entirely when state legislation passes a bill. [4] All plates are manufactured by inmates at Ohio Penal Industries at the Lebanon Correctional Institution;[5][6] since 2015, they have been manufactured out of aluminum, having been made of galvanized steel beforehand.[7] The BMV issues a new license plate design about every five years,[8] or with each new administration in the state government.[9]
A new "Sunrise in Ohio" plate design was unveiled by Governor Mike DeWine on October 21, 2021,[10] and was made available to drivers December 29, 2021, replacing the "Ohio Pride" design which had been issued since April 2013.[1]