Bill > SB91

This bill authorizes the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles to contract with a private vendor to design, market, and manage specialty license plates in the state. The bill establishes a new competitive process for selecting a vendor who will be responsible for creating and promoting specialty license plates, while the Bureau of Motor Vehicles remains responsible for plate issuance, tax and fee collection, and overall program oversight. The vendor will be allowed to design new specialty plate options and enter into marketing agreements, subject to approval by the state Controlling Board. The bill creates two new funds: a public safety license plate contract fund to compensate the vendor, and an expansion of the existing drug law enforcement fund that will receive a contribution from each specialty plate sale. The vendor must comply with all state laws and regulations, ensure electronic infrastructure compatibility, and allow vehicle owners to select plate designs and personalized letter/number combinations. The contract with the vendor will be for an initial two-year term, with potential extensions, and is designed to provide more flexibility and innovation in specialty license plate offerings while maintaining state regulatory control.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb91