Ohio BMV Record Request Form - Form 1173

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Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles record request form for obtaining certified Ohio BMV records governed by Ohio Revised Code sections 4501.15, 4501.27, and 4507.53. Requires completion of Sections 1-5, payment by check or money order to the Ohio Treasurer of State, and submission to BMV Records. The form mandates disclosure of listed information and outlines requesting person details, identifier options for driving/vehicle records, certified record types with fees, and qualifying purposes under R.C. 4501.27, including consent, government use, court orders, and public safety purposes.

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CategoryHealthcare

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Pages2

Reading Time5 min

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Section 1: Requesting Person

Section 2: Record Request Options

Section 3: Certified Ohio BMV Record Types

Section 4: Qualification Under R.C. 4501.27

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES OHIO BMV RECORD REQUEST FORM (Ohio Revised Code [R.C.] 4501.15, 4501.27, & 4507.53) Complete sections 1-5 of this form and provide check or money order payable to: Ohio Treasurer of State for applicable fees. Return to: Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Attn: BMV Records, P.O. Box 16520, Columbus, Ohio 43216-6520. Disclosure of the listed information below is REQUIRED. Failure to complete all sections may result in this form being returned. You may complete this process online at [https://bmvonline.dps.ohio.gov/bmvonline/recordrequest/index](https://bmvonline.dps.ohio.gov/bmvonline/recordrequest/index) | SECTION 1
Requesting Person-Provide your full name, mailing address, and choose how the results of your request should be returned. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FULL NAME (REQUIRED) | | | | | MAILING ADDRESS (REQUIRED) | | | | | COMPANY NAME (If Applicable) | | | | | STREET ADDRESS | | | | | CITY | STATE | ZIP CODE | PHONE NUMBER | | E-MAIL (If email address is illegible, invalid, or unverified, the records will be mailed to the above mailing address) | | | | | How would you like the results of your search returned to you? Choose only one option below. If no mark is present the results will be mailed. | | | | | I would like my results emailed as provided I would like my results mailed to the address above | | | | | SECTION 2
Select one of the following options and provide the applicable identifiers. | | | | --- | --- | --- | | OPTION 1 I am requesting my driving or vehicle(s) record. (Provide your applicable identifiers below; no name required) OPTION 2 I am requesting another person’s driving or vehicle(s) record. (Provide the applicable identifiers below) | | | | Note: If requesting records on more than 1 person or vehicle, you may attach additional sheet(s): Check if attaching additional sheet(s) | | | | NAME OF OTHER PERSON (If Applicable) | | | | OHIO DRIVER LICENSE (Yours or Other Person’s) | DATE OF BIRTH (Yours or Other Person’s) | SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER* | | OHIO LICENSE PLATE NUMBER (If Applicable) | VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (If Applicable) | OHIO TITLE NUMBER (If Applicable) | | * Social Security number is not required however, to best assist in your search please provide the Ohio BMV with as many identifiers as possible. | | | | SECTION 3
Mark the type of Certified Ohio BMV Record(s) requested below. ($5 .00 Fee per Record) | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Driving Record Abstract [302] – Provides license class, status, and previous 3 years reported convictions, suspensions, & accident entries. | | | Vehicle Registration Record [303] – Provides vehicle owner and vehicle information. | | Last Known Address [405] – Provides the most recent address provided to the Ohio BMV for an individual. | | Vehicle Title Record [404] – Provides title number & title status and vehicle owner, previous owner, & lien holder information. | | | Driver License History [405A] – Provides current and past driver license information to include dates of issuance, endorsements, issuance type, & license cosigner if available. | | Vehicle Title Record (Historical Chain of Ownership) [404] – Provides list of vehicles titled to an individual or list of owners of a vehicle to include issuance dates. | | | | Driving Record History [302] – Provides license class, driving status, and complete listing of reported convictions, suspensions, & accidents. | | | BMV 1173 1/23 [760-1060] Page 1 of 2 | SECTION 4
Qualification for requesting this information under R.C. 4501.27. Check one below. | | --- | | 1. As an individual requesting own record.
2. With written consent of other person. (Attach the original completed, notarized, and signed BMV Notarized Written Consent form 5008)
3. For use in connection with the operation of a private toll transportation facility. (Facility name must be listed

FAQs

What information is required to request Ohio BMV records?

You must complete Sections 1-5 and provide required requesting person details (full name, mailing address) plus the applicable identifiers for the record type you are requesting. The form requires disclosure of the listed information and notes that failure to complete sections may delay return of the form.

How can the request results be returned to the requester?

In Section 1, choose one option for how results should be returned: emailed as provided or mailed to the address listed. If no mark is present, the form states results will be mailed to the listed mailing address.

What qualifies a request under R.C. 4501.27?

Section 4 requires selecting a qualifying category, such as requesting your own record, requesting with written notarized consent, use for government functions, court orders/subpoenas, purposes related to motor vehicle and driver safety and theft, public safety authorization by law, or use in administrative or legal proceedings.

Sep 20, 2026

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