Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Masthead Image

Physician License Plates

Physician Plate Image

General Information:

Any owner or lessor who is a resident of this state, and holds an un-revoked and unexpired medical license admitting them to practice medicine, upon application may purchase these plates.

Registrant Eligibility:

A copy of a current valid Ohio license to practice medicine in Ohio.

Title Requirements:

Ohio Certificate of Title issued in individual's name, either singly or jointly, or the name is the same name on the lease agreement.

Vehicle Information:

These plates may be issued to any motor vehicle.

Type of Plates:

System assigned plate number, initial reserve and personalized.

Issuance Information:

Requests for system assigned, reserved, or personalized Physician license plates may be made at any Deputy Registrar's office Renewal of plates can be done at a Deputy Registrar office, online at OPlates.com, by phone 1-800-589-TAGS (1-800-589-8247) 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:

There is a one-time fee for physician plates of $10.00, in addition to normal registration fees. The fee is determined by Ohio Revised Code section 4503.15.

 

FEES

PHYSICIAN PLATES

NEW

RENEWAL

Special Plate Fee: System assigned

$10.00

$10.00

Special Plate Fee: Reserved

$35.00

$35.00

Special Plate Fee: Personalized

$60.00

$60.00

New Plate Charge*

$7.50

$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 $7.50 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.

 

Return to BMV Home Page Image