Zeppelin Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 BAD NEWS: Mandated by legislation-There is now a $20 late fee if you renew your driver license or vehicle registration more than 7 days late. This is a pretty stupid move passed by the legislature to raise revenue. Might catch a few people the first year, but after that it will generate almost ZERO, as most will know and renew early, and will just generally piss everyone off for being implemented. GOOD NEWS: Starting October 8th, people will start having to prove Ohio residency to renew vehicle registration. Hopefully this will help curb the huge amount of illegal immigrants that currently have vehicles registered in Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSM1290 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Good to hear i'm tried of all those illegal bastards driving around with Ohio plates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 And without car insurance so they can hit your shit and run away and leave the useless pile of shit car behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Another issue is the 'runners' coming in from the little used car dealers, especially on the West side. Trying to use the BMV Power Of Attorney form to get plates for illegals. If you see or hear of a car dealer catering to illegals, contact BMV Investigations at the 614-752-7600 number and give them the details you know. They are looking hard at hammering these slimey dealers who are just interested in selling the car, not whether the buyer has any intention of covering it with insurance, and in fact KNOW the buyer is driving off the lot without a driver license OR insurance. Unfortunately, its a big business, and the agency can use any help any of you can offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 How does the BMV want you to prove residency? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 How does the BMV want you to prove residency? I am thinking a drivers lisence probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Here is what is available so far. The official press release. There will a new acceptable documents list available on October 8th with the 'official list' of residency documents. http://www.publicsafety.ohio.gov/links/MR2009/10_01_09ProofofResidency.pdf I dont think a driver license will be acceptable, since no-one ever needed to prove where they live before. It was just put on the license based on what the customer told BMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 GOOD NEWS: Starting October 8th, people will start having to prove Ohio residency to renew vehicle registration. Hopefully this will help curb the huge amount of illegal immigrants that currently have vehicles registered in Ohio. Hmmm If I ever had to move back to MA, I was going to "reside" at my friend's place here in OH, so I wouldn't have to pay Excise or do yearly inspections.... Gonna have to be a little more creative. Hopefully I won't have to move back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Do you have to register a car thats not runing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Do you have to register a car thats not runing? Only if you have a city ordinance mandating that any vehicle on the property be properly registered. State law does not mandate it unless the vehicle is being operated on the highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Here is where this screws me. What if I don't want to renew a plate until I use the vehicle or trailer until later in the year. That's BS. Especially if you have a bunch of vehicles and don't want to take the hit all at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Here is where this screws me. What if I don't want to renew a plate until I use the vehicle or trailer until later in the year. That's BS. Especially if you have a bunch of vehicles and don't want to take the hit all at the same time. this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Thats why I start renewing plates a few months ahead of time, so I dont take the hit all at once. You can renew up to 90 days ahead of your expiration date. Just need to plan ahead a little. I have 4 plates to renew. Would kill me if I renewed them all at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinergi Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Here is where this screws me. What if I don't want to renew a plate until I use the vehicle or trailer until later in the year. That's BS. Especially if you have a bunch of vehicles and don't want to take the hit all at the same time. Exactly my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 so wait.... if you dont drive the car, and dont renew till the next year? they still going to hit you with $20 fee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Good to know. My DL is up for renewal as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Here is where this screws me. What if I don't want to renew a plate until I use the vehicle or trailer until later in the year. That's BS. Especially if you have a bunch of vehicles and don't want to take the hit all at the same time. can't you just turn the tag in and then re-register the car when its ready to be driven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Here is where this screws me. What if I don't want to renew a plate until I use the vehicle or trailer until later in the year. That's BS. Especially if you have a bunch of vehicles and don't want to take the hit all at the same time. Agreed....not happy about that. My birthday is in November and I usually put away the M3 and FD then and switch to my winter vehicle. I used to not renew those tags until the spring and then they would pro-rate them for the time I didn't use them....now I'm going to have to pay for tags for cars to sit in the garage all winter just to avoid the fines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TA In Progress Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I just had to renew six vehicles and my DL.......that wasn't cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Good to know. My DL is up for renewal as well. kind of OT, but how early can you renew your license before the exp date? anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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