General Information:

Any current member in good standing of the Fraternal Order of Police Associate Member may apply for these plates.

Registrant Eligibility:

Certifying statement must be obtained from the State Lodge. Customer should contact FOP; 222 East Town Street; Columbus, Ohio 43215-4611.

Title Requirements:

Ohio Certificate of Title issued in officer's name, either singly or jointly, or officer's name on lease agreement.

Vehicle Information:

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

Type of Plates:

System assigned plate number, initial reserve and personalized.

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 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 an additional $25.00 annually plus the normal registration fees. The fee is determined by ORC 4503.711.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE Associate Member PLATES

NEW

RENEWAL

Special Plate Fee: System assigned

$25.00

$25.00

Special Plate Fee: Reserved

$35.00

$35.00

Special Plate Fee: Personalized

$60.00

$60.00

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.