General Information:

Ohio drivers may choose to promote Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission by purchasing a Columbus Crew license plate. Twenty-five ($25) dollars of the cost of the specialized plate goes towards attracting amateur, youth, collegiate, and professional sporting events to the Greater Columbus area.

Registrant Eligibility:

Columbus Crew license plates may be issued to any Ohio resident.

Title Requirements:

Ohio Certificate of Title.

Vehicle Information:

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

Type of Plates:

System assigned plate number, initial reserve and personalized.

Issuance Information:

Requests for system assigned, reserved, or personalized license plates may be made at any deputy registrar's office, online at OPlates.com,  or by calling 1-800-589-8247, Monday through Friday 7:00 am - 6:30 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 $35.00 annually in addition to the normal registration fees.  The fee is determined by the Ohio Revised Code section 4503.591.

COLUMBUS CREW PLATES

NEW

RENEWAL

Special Plate Fee: System assigned

$35.00

$35.00

Special Plate Fee: Reserved

$45.00

$45.00

Special Plate Fee: Personalized

$70.00

$70.00

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.