Ohio: Denied Personalized License Plates

Adam Steinbaugh filed this request with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles of Ohio.

It is a clone of this request.

Tracking #

22-000730

Status
Completed

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From: Adam Steinbaugh

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

With respect to motor vehicle license plates:

1. If one is kept, a copy of the current list of prohibited or automatically denied vanity or personalized license plates.

2. A copy of any list of requested vanity or personalized plates denied in 2021 or 2022.

3. For any denied application for vanity or personalized plates, a copy of the application and any correspondence sent to the applicant. This request is limited to denials after January 1, 2022.

4. If a system is maintained for soliciting or receiving complaints concerning vanity or personalized license plates, a copy of any complaint received in 2021 or 2022.

5. If any vanity or personalized license plates have been revoked since January 1, 2021, any records related to the revocation.

6. A copy of any statute or regulations concerning what combinations of vanity or personalized license plates are permitted or prohibited.

7. A list of all personalized or vanity license plates now in circulation. Alternatively, a list of such plates issued since January 1, 2018.

8. A copy of any directions, guidelines, or training materials concerning review of vanity or personalized plates provided to staff members responsible for reviewing such applications.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Adam Steinbaugh

From: Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your recent public record request.

As required by law, attached is your acknowledgment letter regarding your public record request.

I will follow-up with you regarding your request and/or will notify you when responsive records, if any, are available.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Jeff Payne
Chief, BMV Record Services
Ohio Department of Public Safety
Phone # - (614) 752-7631

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From: Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your recent public record request.

Attached are the records you requested for Items 1-4. The records contain redactions. As required by law, attached is a form that explains the reason for the redactions. I have labeled each record to correspond with the below #.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Jeff Payne
Chief, BMV Record Services
Ohio Department of Public Safety
Phone # - (614) 752-7631

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From: Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your recent public record request.

Attached are the records you requested for Items 5-8. The records contain redactions. As required by law, attached is a form that explains the reason for the redactions. I have labeled each record to correspond with the below #.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Jeff Payne
Chief, BMV Record Services
Ohio Department of Public Safety
Phone # - (614) 752-7631

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