Vehicle/DMV Benefits for Veterans in Ohio
2 Vehicle/DMV benefits for veterans in Ohio.
Disabled Veteran & Military License Plates with Fee Waiver
Qualifying 100% service-connected disabled veterans can obtain Disabled Veteran or military-branch plates and pay no registration fee, service fee, or local motor vehicle tax on their first vehicle.
Eligibility: VA service-connected disability rated or compensated at 100%, or a VA automobile allowance award for service-connected disabilities; up to two plates.
Estimated value: Waived registration and service fees on the first vehicle, plus a free specialty plate
How to apply: Apply at a Deputy Registrar/BMV office with your VA disability documentation.
Gratis (Free) Driver License for Disabled Veterans
Ohio issues driver licenses, including renewals and duplicates, at no cost to qualifying 100% service-connected disabled veterans, with no lifetime cap on free renewals.
Eligibility: Ohio veteran with a 100% service-connected VA disability rating; VA documentation must be presented at each license transaction.
Estimated value: Free driver license issuance, renewals, and duplicates
How to apply: Bring VA disability documentation to a Deputy Registrar; the standard license fee is waived.