Disabled Veterans’ Ohio Vehicle Registration Fee Class Action
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles · Vehicle registration fees, local vehicle taxes, and specialty military license plates · Ongoing Litigation
About this case
The lawsuit alleges that the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles improperly charged or refused to waive vehicle registration fees and local vehicle taxes for veterans with 100% service-connected disabilities who qualified for certain specialty military license plates. Filed in April 2023, the matter remains ongoing, with a proposed settlement that would provide full refunds to overlooked veterans who can document their eligibility.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
- Product or service
- Vehicle registration fees, local vehicle taxes, and specialty military license plates
- Case status
- Ongoing Litigation
- Lawsuit type
- Consumer
- Reported harm
- Billing Fees
Participation information
Proposed settlement refund process
The proposed settlement would address veterans overlooked during an earlier refund effort; qualifying veterans would need VA records showing that they met the applicable disability requirements.
Produce VA records proving qualification if the proposed settlement takes effect.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Payout
- Full refunds for eligible overlooked veterans under the proposed settlement.
- Reported proof requirement
- Yes