Bill > SB280

This bill amends Ohio's vehicle registration laws to specifically allow high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (humvees) manufactured for military purposes to be registered as historical motor vehicles. Previously, historical motor vehicles were defined only as vehicles over 25 years old, but now the definition is expanded to include military humvees regardless of their age. Under this bill, a military humvee can be registered as a historical vehicle for a $10 license fee, which provides certain benefits like special license plates and limited use restrictions. The owner must submit an affidavit confirming the vehicle will be used only for collector purposes like club activities, exhibitions, tours, and parades, and not for general transportation. For military humvees specifically, the bill allows owners to paint the registration number directly on the front and rear of the vehicle instead of using traditional license plates. The bill essentially provides classic car-like registration privileges to military vehicles, recognizing their potential historical and collectible value.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb280