Rule 4501:1-8-08 | Application for registration in international registration plan.
(A) Either the owner or the lessee of an apportionable vehicle may apply to the registrar of motor vehicles for registration of the vehicle in the applicant's name. If the lessee is the applicant the registration shall also include the name of the owner. The registration (cab card) and license plates shall remain the property of the applicant/registrant and are the sole responsibility of the applicant/registrant. If the lease between the owner of a registered vehicle and the applicant/registrant is terminated or expires, it is the responsibility of the applicant/registrant to retrieve the plate issued to the owner or lessee of the vehicle. Applicants for IRP shall complete the IRP application required by the bureau, located at https://www.bmv.ohio.gov/vr-irp-geninfo.aspx (revised April 2021).
(B) Applications shall be renewed annually. Any renewed application must show mileage in Ohio and at least one other member jurisdiction.
(C) The applicant shall pay all base and foreign jurisdiction taxes and fees in full at the time of the initial registration.
(D) All issues of compliance and interpretation related to the denial of the international registration plan apportionable vehicle registration application shall be raised before before the IRP board as described in section XIV of the international registration plan.
Last updated February 2, 2026 at 8:27 AM
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