The BMV estimates that nearly 2,000 people were improperly charged for these license plates, as well as fees and taxes, since a law went into effect in October 2019 that allows certain disabled veterans to receive up to two free disabled veteran license plates and/or military license plates.
The average refund is expected to be approximately $60.
The BMV is in the process of contacting all veterans who were improperly charged, and refunds for these veterans will be processed within the next month.
The BMV has implemented a processing change so that veterans who qualify for free disabled/military license plates are not charged in the future. The law applies specifically to veterans with a service-connected disability who are declared 100% disabled by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The law does not apply to personalized specialty disabled/military license plates.
For more information on veteran license plates, visit bmv.ohio.gov.
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