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Ohio now requires the restricted yellow and red plates for most DUI offenses and some Driving Under Suspension cases. These plates have also been referred to as "party plates" or "family plates".

Restricted plates are mandatory on all DUI offenses except a first offense with a "low end" test result. See the DUI section for a definition. Restricted plates become applicable once you enter a plea of Guilty, or No Contest, to a DUI offense and request driving privileges during the suspension period (or what is left of it at that time). If you do not request any driving privileges, you are not required to have the restricted plates.

Restricted plates must be used on any vehicle the offender uses for limited driving privileges, regardless of who owns the vehicle. There are a few very limited exceptions in the law. If you plan on driving multiple vehicles with your limited driving privileges, all of the vehicles must have restricted plates.

 

Technically speaking, the owner of the vehicle has to obtain written authorization from the court, and trade in the regular license plates for the restricted license plates.

The limited driving privileges are expressly conditioned upon having the restricted plates on the vehicle you are driving. Otherwise you will be deemed under suspension and driving illegally, which will results in additional charges carrying mandatory jail time.

 

If you need the assistance of an experienced criminal defense lawyer in Portage County, Summit County or Medina County, or elsewhere in Northeast Ohio, contact Attorney Dan Weisenburger right now at 330-296-8000. Attorney Weisenburger routinely defends criminal charges in the following courts:

  • Portage County, Ohio: Ravenna Municipal Court, Kent Municipal Court, Portage County Court of Common Pleas, Portage County Juvenile Court.
  • Summit County, Ohio: Akron Municipal Court, Stow Municipal Court, Summit County Court of Common Pleas.
  • Medina County Ohio: Medina Municipal Court, Wadsworth Municipal Court, Medina Court of Common Pleas.
  • Trumbull County, Ohio: Newton Falls Municipal Court, Warren Municipal Court.
For a list of jurisdictions served by the municipal courts and county courts in Portage County, Medina County, Summit County and Trumbull County, click on the arrow.
All crimes in Ohio are strictly defined by law. For a list of definitions of the most common felony and misdemeanor offenses, click on the arrow.
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