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    Permanent Registration for Commercial Trailers

    Commercial trailers and semi-trailers can be registered from one to eight years at any deputy registrar license agency.

    Permanent Commercial Trailer Registration/Plates

    Customers may pay eight years of registration fees to receive a non-transferable, permanent registration plate.

    • Permanent registration is not eligible for a class transfer from commercial trailer to non-commercial trailer.
    • Permanent plates have “permanent” printed between the bolt holes and “no exp” (no expiration) printed in the bottom right corner to indicate no validation sticker is required.
    • You will receive a 30-day trailer temporary window card until the arrival of your permanent license plate by mail within 10-14 business days from the date of purchase.

    Methods for Registration

    In person at any deputy registrar license agency.

    International Registration Plan

    For more information, please see our IRP registration for commercial trailers section.

    Ohio Revised Code: 4503.103

    Permanent Registration for Non-Commercial Trailers

    Permanent Non-Commercial Trailer Registration/Plates

    Customers may pay eight years of registration fees to receive a non-transferable, permanent registration plate.

    • Permanent Non-Commercial registrations are non-transferrable.
    • Permanent plates have “permanent” printed between the bolt holes and “no exp” (no expiration) printed in the bottom right corner to indicate no validation sticker is required.
    • You will receive a 30-day trailer temporary window card until the arrival of your permanent license plate by mail within 10-14 business days from the date of purchase.
    • Permanent plates may only be system assigned.
    • Personalized, Initial Reserve, and logo license plates may not be permanent.

    Methods for Registration

    In person at any deputy registrar license agency.

    Ohio Revised Code: 4503.107

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