Hey friends, and a happy May Day to you! In the spirit of new beginnings, today’s article will cover the process of how to transfer a vehicle title and registration in the state of Ohio. For folks who’ve just bought a new set of wheels, we’ll walk you through a guide on how to get this done quickly and easily online with eTags.
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An Ohio vehicle title and registration transfer includes the following situations:
- You bought a vehicle
- You inherited a vehicle
- You need to add or remove an owner from the title
- You just moved to Ohio
- You want to transfer a current, valid Ohio plate that is already in your name
How To Transfer Vehicle Title and Registration in Ohio Online
1. The first step is to head over to our homepage at eTags.com and select Ohio as your state of residence from our pop-up menu.
2. Next, choose Transfer Title and Registration and click Continue.
3. Select Transfer Title and Registration and click Next
4. Choose which type of transfer you require. Your choices will be:
- New plate: to be issued a new Ohio plate
- Transfer a plate: to use a current, valid Ohio plate already in your name
- Title only: to only transfer the title without registering the vehicle
After you’ve made your selection, click Next.

5. Now, enter your VIN (vehicle identification number). You may be asked to verify this information by supplying the make and year of your vehicle.
6. From the next menu, choose the state where your vehicle is currently titled.
8. Provide the legal vehicle owner’s information. For an individual, you’ll need to fill in the first and last name of the person. For a business, you’ll need to provide the full company name.
9. Here, supply the address that is currently on file with the Ohio BMV. If you’d like your documents to be shipped to an alternate address, first fill in the address on top, then click the blue box below to provide the address where you’d like to receive your order. Then click Next.
10. Enter your contact information. You’ll be asked for both an email address and a mobile phone number. Please note that you will receive text message updates regarding the status of your order.

You’ve reached your summary page!
11. Here you will have the chance to:
- Review the details of your vehicle information
- Review your contact and shipping details
- Add a second vehicle for the same service
- Edit any inconsistencies
- View your fee breakdown
If everything looks good, go ahead and click Checkout.
12. Your final step includes:
- Reviewing and agreeing to the terms and conditions
- Choosing your form of payment: credit card, PayPal, or Affirm
- Entering your payment details
- Clicking Pay
And that’s it! That’s how you can transfer your title and registration in Ohio online with eTags. And you can do so all from the convenience of any Wi-Fi enabled device whenever and wherever suits you best. Remember, if at any moment you need a hand with this process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Our title and tag experts are happy to assist…because as always, at eTags, we’re here to help!