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The U.S. state of Ohio first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1908, although several cities within the state issued their own license plates from as early as 1902.
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30 years of Ohio license plates. In 1991, the state's tourism slogan "Ohio, the heart of it all!" was printed on license plates. "Birthplace of Aviation" replaced "Heart of it All" as the...
"Ralph Crammer of Columbus, O., has an auto license plate especially made for him and bearing the radio call letters assigned to him for his amateur radio station.
Ohio License Plate History. Home. Timeline 1908-42 Pairs of plates 1943 Windshield decal + 1942 plates 1944-46 Single plates 1947-51 Pairs of plates 1952 ... I'm based in Saint Petersburg, Florida, and license plate collecting is my lifelong passion. For more information, contact Jeff at ...
The gallery below shows a history of multiyear standard license plates in Ohio, from 1974 to present: One specialty plate Ohio has yet to change in more than 50 years is the DUI plate, given...
Summary. Early state-issued license plates were made of porcelain-coated iron. Later, states stamped tin, steel, or even copper to make plates. During the Second World War several states used fiberboard. Plate colors varied and some states added symbols, mottoes, or other design elements.
These early plates were made of leather, wood and even porcelain. But in 1908, a uniform state plate with white figures and a stylized OH on a blue background became the standard.
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (abbreviated BMV) is an agency of the Ohio Department of Public Safety that registers motor vehicles and issues license plates and driver's licenses in the U.S. state of Ohio.
1954. The 1953-54 legislature created the Department of Highway Safety comprised of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Highway Patrol, and the Administration Division under the jurisdiction of the Director of Highway Safety. 1956. Ohio began using the standard (6" x 12") size license plates.