BMV ask Ohioans to retire their ‘Ohio Gold’ license plates

The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has sent letters to Ohioans that are still using the “Ohio Gold” license plates.

According to the Columbus Dispatch, the BMV sent the letters out in recent weeks to all who still have the plates.

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The letters say the plates “have well exceeded their useful life as the numbers and letters on most plates have degraded to the point that they are difficult to read,” according to a spokesperson for the Ohio BMV.

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The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators states that because the license plates lost significant reflectivity within a decade, a required rolling or full replacement cycle not to exceed 10 years is recommended.

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Holders of Ohio Gold plates whose vehicle registration renewal expires on or after Jan. 1, 2022, must renew and obtain new plates at whatever their next regularly scheduled renewal date is, not on Jan. 1.

The “Ohio Gold” plates were released back in 1996.

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