Best Vanity Plate Ideas for Ohio (2025)

Looking for the perfect personalized license plate in Ohio? Here are creative ideas to help you stand out on the road. Remember, Ohio plates can have up to 7 characters.

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Ohio State Buckeyes

O-H-I-O! Rep the Ohio State Buckeyes.

BUCKEYEOSUGOBUCKSOSTATEBRUTUSSCARLETCBUS

Cleveland Sports

Cleveland sports pride.

BROWNSCAVSGUARDNSDAWGPNDCLVLNDCLETHELAND

Cincinnati Sports

Who Dey! Cincinnati team pride.

BENGALSREDSWHODEYCINCYNATISKYLINEJUNGLE

Ohio Cities

Rep your Ohio hometown.

CBUSCLVLNDCINCYTOLEDOAKRONDAYTONCANTON

Buckeye State Pride

General Ohio state pride.

OHIOBUCKEYEOHIOANOHBORNMIDWESTHEARTLD

Tips for Creating Your Ohio Vanity Plate

  • 1Use the OPLATES system at bmvonline.dps.ohio.gov for availability
  • 2Guest login allows checking without an account
  • 3Reserve/Initial plates are cheaper than personalized specialty plates
  • 4OSU and Browns combinations are extremely competitive
  • 5The 4-character minimum limits some abbreviations
  • 6Check availability early morning when expired plates release
  • 7Use our availability checker to instantly see if your idea is taken.

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