Ohio Code § 4503.192
Ohio Code § 4503.192. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4503.192.
(A)(1) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, any person who is replacing vehicle
license plates, upon request and payment of a fee of ten dollars, may retain the distinctive
combination of letters and numerals on license plates previously issued to that person. A person who is replacing license plates specifically created by law for which the
registrar collects a contribution or additional fee, may retain the distinctive combination
of letters and numerals on license plates previously issued to that person upon request
and payment of a fee of ten dollars, but the person also shall be required to pay
the contribution or additional fee required under the Revised Code section authorizing
issuance of the license plate. (2) The registrar of motor vehicles shall charge and collect the ten-dollar fee under
this section only when a new set of license plates are issued. The fee is in addition to the license tax established by this chapter and, where
applicable, Chapter 4504. of the Revised Code. A deputy registrar who receives an application under this section shall retain one
dollar of the ten-dollar fee and shall transmit the remaining nine dollars to the
registrar in a manner determined by the registrar. The registrar shall deposit the fees received under this section into the state
treasury to the credit of the public safety--highway purposes fund created under section 4501.06 of the Revised Code and shall be used by the bureau of motor vehicles to pay the expenses of producing
license plates and validation stickers, including the cost of materials, manufacturing,
and administrative costs for required replacement of license plates. (B) This section does not apply to either of the following: (1) A person who is replacing license plates originally obtained under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised Code . Such a person shall pay the additional fee required under the applicable section
to retain the distinctive license plates previously issued. (2) A person who is replacing a single, duplicate license plate due to the loss, mutilation,
or destruction of a license plate.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4503.192
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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