Ohio BMV military license plate fee refund settlement
Jack Kacin v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Also known as Specialty Military License Plate; Kacin v. Ohio BMV; 2023-00204JD
The lawsuit claimed Ohio BMV collected plate fees that should have been waived for 100% disabled veterans.
- You could get
- Plate price plus sales tax
Source
“The refund will include the cost of the plate itself and any sales tax you paid”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page.
- You need
- Papers needed Needs the code from your notice Signed Declaration of Eligibility, under penalty of perjury (blank form on the site's Important Documents page) Takes work: describes the claim form only
Source
“(1) a declaration on the form provided, signed under penalty of perjury, ... (2) a copy of the letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs documenting that you have been determined to have a service-connected disability rated at 100%, and the date as of which that determination was made. ... You can download a blank Declaration of Eligibility from the”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ.
- Who can file
- Ohio 100% disabled veteran who bought a military plate, 2019 on
Source
“(1) you purchased a Specialty Military License Plate at an Ohio Deputy Registrar’s Office on or after October 17, 2019, and ... (2) you had a service-connected disability rated or compensated at one hundred percent by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs at the time of your purchase, and ... (3) you have not previously received a refund for that purchase”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“(1) you purchased a Specialty Military License Plate at an Ohio Deputy Registrar’s Office on or after October 17, 2019, and ... (2) you had a service-connected disability rated or compensated at one hundred percent by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs at the time of your purchase, and ... (3) you have not previously received a refund for that purchase”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page.
- Time to file
- About 15 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: bmvlicenseplatesettlement.com.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Ohio BMV military license plate fee refund settlement payout?
Plate price plus sales tax.
Where is the Ohio BMV military license plate fee refund settlement claim form?
On the official site, bmvlicenseplatesettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 2, 2026.
When will the Ohio BMV military license plate fee refund settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
Is the Ohio BMV military license plate fee refund settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Kroll, and the official site is bmvlicenseplatesettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you bought a Specialty Military License Plate at an Ohio Deputy Registrar's Office on or after October 17, 2019.
It covers buyers the VA then rated or compensated at 100% for a service-connected disability, if not already refunded for it.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
(1) you purchased a Specialty Military License Plate at an Ohio Deputy Registrar’s Office on or after October 17, 2019, and (2) you had a service-connected disability rated or compensated at one hundred percent by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs at the time of your purchase, and (3) you have not previously received a refund for that purchase
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- To upload online: the Class Member ID the form asks for first (you can mail the documents instead)
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Gather what you need
You will need supporting documents.
- Signed Declaration of Eligibility, under penalty of perjury (blank form on the site's Important Documents page)
- Copy of your VA letter showing a 100% service-connected disability rating and the date it took effect
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File online, or by mail
At bmvlicenseplatesettlement.com, by Dec 2, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Kacin v Ohio BMV, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391
The deadline note says: “If the claim filing period for this case is still active, you can still file a claim by mail or call the hotline listed on this page to speak with a representative to assist you.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Jack Kacin v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
- Court
- Ohio Court of Claims
- Case number
- Case No. 2023-00204JD
- Administrator
- Kroll
- Official site
- bmvlicenseplatesettlement.com
- Full payout terms
- Refund of plate price plus sales tax paidA refund for each qualifying Specialty Military License Plate purchase: the cost of the plate and any sales tax paid. It does not include separate services bought at the same time, such as personalization. BMV must confirm the purchase from its records.
- Effort
- Hard, about 15 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
(1) you purchased a Specialty Military License Plate at an Ohio Deputy Registrar’s Office on or after October 17, 2019, and (2) you had a service-connected disability rated or compensated at one hundred percent by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs at the time of your purchase, and (3) you have not previously received a refund for that purchase
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: Per the settlement website, the settlement covers veterans who bought a Specialty Military License Plate at an Ohio Deputy Registrar's Office on or after October 17, 2019, who had a service-connected disability rated or compensated at 100% by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the time of the purchase, and who have not already received a refund for that purchase. The lawsuit said registration taxes and fees should have been waived for these veterans. A refund is paid only if BMV can confirm the purchase from its records. The pages read state no other exclusions.
Sources and checks (3)
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official settlement website FAQ administrator site
- Official online upload form (first screen) administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 6, 2026
- Updated the claim deadline details: the site says online claim forms are temporarily not processing, and claims can be filed by mail or by calling the hotline. source document
- Page created. Claims open until December 2, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Dec 2, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.