Ohio BMV | Columbus Regional Service Center
1583 Alum Creek Dr.
Columbus, Ohio 43209
(614) 752-7600
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Reinstatement Fee Payment Plan
License Status:
Your status will be Valid, Expired, or Eligible to Test as long as you continue to make your payments.
Plan Application:
To apply, complete BMV Form 1152, available online, at a deputy registrar office, at a regional reinstatement office, or request through the mail.
Eligibility - You must:
- Provide proof of insurance;
- Owe at least $150 in Reinstatement Fees;
- Have met all other reinstatement requirements except for paying reinstatement fees;
- Are not currently on a court-ordered fee payment plan; and
- Do not have a pending suspension.
Payment Options:
- Online: oplates.com
- Phone: 1-866-OPLATES (675-2837)
- At a Regional Reinstatement Office
- At a Deputy Registrar office (a $10 service fee applies)
- By Mail
For More Information:
(614) 752-7600
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Reinstatement Fee Monthly Installment Plan
How long will the application process take?
- By mail: Within 10 business days after received.
- Regional reinstatement office: Immediately.
- Deputy Registrar office: Within seven business days and a $10 service fee will be charged.
- Visit their website for BMV locations.
If I am no longer a resident of Ohio, will I be eligible to apply for payment plan?
- Yes. Any person owing reinstatement fees in Ohio and meeting the requirements is eligible.
What is the monthly payment amount?
- The minimum monthly payment required is $50.
How can I make my payments?
- Pay online by electronic check only. Allow seven business days for BMV processing.
- By phone at 1-866-OPLATES (675-2837) by electronic check only. Allow seven business days for BMV processing.
- In person at any Regional Reinstatement Office. Cash, check, or money order.
- In person at any Deputy Registrar ($10 service fee will be charged). Cash, check, or money order. For BMV locations visit their website.
- By mail, with check or money order, to:
OHIO BMV, RE FEES
PO BOX 16520
Columbus, Ohio 43216-6520
Will holders of Commerical Driver Licenses be eligible for the BMV Fee Installment Plan?
- CDL drivers will be eligible for the free installment plan and maintain their CDL license.
What if I am not eligible for the Free Installment Plan and submit payment of $50?
- The payment will be applied to the balance of the reinstatement fees owed (no refund will be issued).
How will I be notified once items are sent to the BMV?
- A BMV 2006 information letter will be sent indicating your installment plan has been approved and your license status is Valid, Expired, or Cleared to Retest.
OR
- A denial notice will be sent indicating a Not Eligible status and reason(s).
What if I am currently on a court-ordered payment plan?
- A Termination Order must be obtained from the court before applying for the BMV Fee Installment Plan.
What is a Court-Ordered Payment Plan?
- The court may grant a fee payment plan with limited driving privileges while making payments to the BMV on your reinstatement fees.
What will happen if I miss a payment?
- If you miss a payment, the installment plan will become inactive.
- The license status will revert back to "Failure to Reinstate."
- The reinstatement fee installment plan may be reactivated after a $50 payment is applied to the BMV record.