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ODPS Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Establishing Ohio BMV Prepaid Accounts

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Note: Presently, the prepaid accounts service does not permit users to access or perform transactions online. The prepaid accounts Request Letter and Record Request Form (BMV 1173) have been made available for download on the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Web site. The forms are to be completed and mailed to the BMV for processing.

The BMV currently has four types of accounts available to users of the Inquiry Processing System. Each type of account requires and provides different information. Unique account numbers have been assigned to each type of account to ensure that users are accessing the correct files.

The following steps must be taken to establish a prepaid account:

Indicate the desired account(s) in a Request Letter. Complete the Record Request Form (BMV 1173), including: business name, address and type of account you would like to establish.
A minimum of $200.00 is required to open any Ohio Driver Abstract Account, Driver License Search Account, Vehicle Registration Search Account, Title Search Account. Each account requires a separate check. Please make all checks payable to: Ohio Treasurer of State.
Mail the Request Letter, Record Request Form (BMV 1173) and check(s) to:
Ohio Department of Public Safety
Attention: Revenue Management – Prepaid Accounts
P.O. Box 16521
Columbus, Ohio 43216-6521

Note:

You MUST display your account number and the words “Prepaid Account” on all correspondence and/or checks. Any correspondence and/or checks received without this information will be returned.
The fee(s) for each transaction will be deducted from your account balance as each inquiry is processed.
You will be notified by mail when your account balance reaches $100.00 (or the amount designated).
Requests will be processed until your account balance is depleted. Once your account has been depleted, no requests will be processed until the account is replenished. Any account that remains inactive for twelve months will be closed. Any remaining balance will be refunded to you.

Please contact Fiscal Services at (614) 752-6674 if you have any billing questions or concerns.

The following is a brief description of the available accounts:

ODPS | BMV | Contact with the Committee

Driver Abstract (MVR)

Cost $5.00
(614) 752-7799 Phone
(614) 995-7946 Fax

This report includes:

Driver License Record (name, address and physical description)
Moving violations
Convictions
Suspensions
Revocations
Accident report listings and
Other requested information pertinent to the license status

The assigned account numbers are usually prefaced by the letters ‘OLA’.

The driver abstract report is processed by:

Social security number
Ohio Driver License number or
Name and date of birth

This report may be requested by:

Submission of a computer tape (using the BMV’s data record format) or
Submission of a typed or printed listing of the correct identifiers

Driver License Search

Cost $5.00
(614) 752-7751 Phone

This report includes:

Only the name and address contained on the Ohio Driver License Database.

The assigned account numbers are usually prefaced by the letters ‘OLS’.

The Driver License Search is processed by:

Social security number
Ohio Driver License number or
Name and date of birth

This report may be requested by:

Calling the telephone number indicated above or
Submission of a typed or printed listing of the correct identifiers

ODPS | BMV | Contact with the Committee

Vehicle Registration Search

Cost $5.00
(614) 752-7598 Phone

This report includes:

Registrant’s name
Address
Vehicle description
Registration issue and expiration dates
Current status of the registration

This search is limited to one search per name.

Multiple vehicle registration record searches will result in a charge for each additional report supplied.

The assigned account numbers are prefaced by the letters ‘VR’.

The Vehicle Registration Record Search Account is processed by:

Social Security number
License plate number
Vehicle serial number

This report may be requested by:

Calling the telephone number indicated above
Submission of a computer tape (using the BMV’s data record format)
Submission of a typed or printed listing of the correct identifiers

ODPS | BMV | Contact with the Committee

Vehicle Title Search

Cost $5.00
(614) 752-7598 Phone
(614) 752-7001 Fax

This report includes:

Owner’s name
Address
Vehicle description
Title issue and expiration dates
Current status of title
Previous owner and lien information.

A title history may also be run upon request.This report includes:

All titles issued to a specific vehicle including title numbers, issue dates, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), owner names, vehicle descriptions, title status, mileage and vehicle condition.

The assigned account numbers are prefaced by the letters ‘TTL’.

The Vehicle Title Record Search Account is processed by:

Title number
VIN
Social Security number or
Dealer or vendor assigned permit number

This report may be requested by:

Calling the telephone number indicated above
Faxed submission of a typed or printed listing of the correct identifiers
Submission of a completed Record Request Form (BMV 1173), or

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Processing Fee - OBMV 1173 Record Request

Note: The processing fee of $3.50 does not apply to prepaid accounts.

Click HERE to download the BMV Prepaid Accounts Request Letter.

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ODPS Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Establishing Ohio BMV Prepaid Accounts

The following is a brief description of the available accounts:

Driver Abstract (MVR)

Driver License Search

Vehicle Registration Search

Vehicle Title Search