Ohio
About Replacing Car Registration in Ohio
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) allows you to purchase a duplicate credential whenever you lose the original documents. You must also purchase duplicate documents if your original items sustained some damage and are no longer legible.
There are two main ways to replace a car registration in Ohio: online or by mail. The method you use will depend on how urgently you need the duplicate. Typically, mailing the request takes longer to process than completing it online.
To learn more about the process for replacing a lost car registration or damaged credentials in Ohio, review the information below.
Replacing a Damaged or Lost Registration in Ohio
To replace car registration certificates, license plates or validation decals, you must submit your request online or by mail, depending on your personal preference. Mail-in applications can take at least four weeks to process whereas for online requests, you will receive your replacement credentials within 10 business days. As such, you may want to submit your order online to expedite your duplicate registration request.
Download our free guide for tips on how to submit the replacement requests.
To obtain a copy of registration credentials, you must also pay a small application fee. However, the amount of your application fee will vary depending on the type of registration credentials you wish to replace. If you have any questions about these application fees, the BMV is available by telephone the address your concerns
To learn more about how to obtain duplicate car registration credentials when your original documents get damaged, lost or stolen from your motor vehicle, see below.
Note: If you lose your registration close to its expiration date, it may be possible to complete the registration renewal process, instead of ordering a replacement.
Online
“Can you print your car registration online in OH?” is a question you may have if you need to replace a BMV registration document. The answer is yes, you can purchase your replacement credential online on the BMV’s official website.
There are several pieces of information that you will have to provide, including:
- Your name.
- Your date of birth.
- Your license plate number.
- Your Social Security Number (SSN).
Instead of printing your replacement car registration credentials, however, your duplicate documents will arrive in the mail.
By Mail
To obtain your OH auto registration replacement by mail rather than online, you must complete an official BMV application and submit it along with a check or money order as payment for the applicable fee.
You must mail this official application to the BMV’s Division of Registration Support Services in Columbus.
To purchase a DMV copy of registration credentials by mail, you must also be able to provide your vehicle’s license plate number, registration expiration date and other information on the vehicle. Additionally, you may need to provide your full name, SSN, contact information and mailing address.
Download our free, helpful guide for instructions on how to obtain a replacement registration documents and material.