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Ambulette License Plates

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General Information:

Issued for vehicles that are specifically designed, constructed, or modified and equipped and are intended to be used for transportation upon the streets or highways of this state for persons who require use of a wheelchair. 

Also, see AMBULETTE license plates Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

Registrant Eligibility:

Ambulette license plates may be issued to any Ohio resident.

Title Requirements:

Ohio Certificate of Title, Wall Certificate and Vehicle List.

Vehicle Information:

These plates may be issued to passenger vehicles, trucks, noncommercial trucks, recreational vehicles and buses.

Type of Plates:

System assigned plates. All ambulette license plates will have the word "AMBULETTE" printed directly on the plate. Special interest plates can not be issued to ambulettes. No personalized or initial reserve.  

Issuance Information:

Ambulette license plates may be ordered at any deputy registrar's office. If plates are ordered at a deputy registrar's office, the deputy will issue a registration card and validation stickers and provide the customer with a window permit.  This window permit will allow the customer to operate their vehicle while their plates are being manufactured.  All plates will be mailed to the customer at the address listed on the registration card.

Cost:

There is an annual fee for Ambulette license plates of $7.50, in addition to normal registration fees. The fee is determined by Ohio Revised Code, Section 4503.49.

 

FEES

AMBULETTE PLATES

NEW

RENEWAL

Special Plate Fee: System assigned

$7.50

$7.50

New Plate Charge*

$2.00

$0.00

License Tax**

$11.00 - $31.00

$11.00 - $31.00

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.

**

The license tax is based upon vehicle type as described in Ohio Revised Code, Section 4503.49.

***

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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