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Amateur Radio License Plates

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General Information:

Owners or lessees of motor vehicles who are residents of Ohio and hold an un-revoked and unexpired official amateur radio station license issued by the Federal Communications Commission may apply for these plates. The official call letters will be the license plate numbers. There are no options.

Registrant Eligibility:

Owner must submit a copy of the un-revoked and unexpired official amateur radio license issued by the Federal Communications Commission. (FCC).

Title Requirements:

Ohio Certificate of Title issued in the same name as the FCC license, either singly or jointly, or the name on the FCC license is the same name on the lease agreement.

Vehicle Information:

These plates may be issued to passenger vehicles, noncommercial trucks, recreational vehicles, house vehicles and non-commercial trailers.

Type of Plates:

Plates will be manufactured with the FCC license.

Issuance Information:

New issuances must register by mail or at a local Deputy Registrar.  Requests for system assigned, reserved, or personalized plates may be made at any Deputy Registrar's office, or by calling 1-800-589-8247, Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm (Eastern).  Renewal of plates can be done at any Deputy Registrar's office, online at OPlates.com, by phone at 1-866-675-2837 or by mail.  All plates will be mailed directly to the address on your registration card unless customer requests otherwise. The deputy will issue your registration card, stickers and provide you with a permit which will allow you to operate your vehicle while your plates are being manufactured. 

 

Special license plate applications are available at all Deputy Registrar license agency locations or the Request for Special Plates application can be downloaded from this Web site by clicking HERE.

Cost:

These plates cost an additional $10.00 annually plus the normal registration fees. The fee is determined by Ohio Revised Code section 4503.14.

 

FEES

AMATEUR RADIO PLATES

NEW

RENEWAL

Special Plate Fee

$10.00

$10.00

New Plate Charge*

$2.00

$0.00

License Tax: Passenger Car

$31.00

$31.00

License Tax: Recreational Vehicle

Up to $46.00

Up to $46.00

License Tax: Noncom Tk/Mtr Home

Up to $81.00

Up to $81.00

Permissive Tax**

$0.00 - $20.00

$0.00 - $20.00

Deputy Fee

$3.50

$3.50

Plate Reflectorization Fee

$0.25 per plate

$0.00

County Sticker(s)

$0.25

$0.00

Postage***

current rate

current rate

 

*

The $2.00 fee does not apply if it is the first time the vehicle is registered by the owner or if the vehicle has not been plated in the last 12 months.

**

Permissive Tax is based upon customer's county of residence. (see county information)

***

No postage is required if renewed at Deputy Registrar.

 

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