Only persons named as owner/co-owner can request a plate to be cancelled, or submit Power of Attorney.
Original: submit original application. Faxes or copies are not accepted.
Owner death: in the case of owner death, please provide copy of death certificate, and Probate Court documentation.
Block: if there is a block on the vehicle registration, the request to cancel will not be processed.
Reinstatement: this registration may not be re-instated at any time and no refunds may be received from this registration.
Confirmation: confirmation of request will be mailed to the address on the vehicle registration.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | BMV 4311 |
| Form Length | 1 page |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 3 min |
| Issuing Authority | Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles |
| Purpose | Vehicle Registration Cancellation |
| Requires Notarization | Yes |
| Who Can File | Registered vehicle owner or co-owner |
| Edition | 9/22 |
| Issuing agency | Ohio Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Motor Vehicles |
| Where to send | Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Information Services, P.O. Box 16521, Columbus, OH 43216-6521 |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 1, 2026 |
| Other names | BMV 4311, BMV4311, Form 4311, Ohio BMV 4311, Customer Request to Cancel Vehicle Registration |
| Official source | BMV 4311 (Rev 9/22), Ohio Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Motor Vehicles |
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