To file a claim in the Ohio BMV veteran refund settlement, submit your eligibility documents online or by mail by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026. Use the "Upload Eligibility Documentation" form with the Class Member ID from your mailed notice, or mail the documents to the Kroll settlement administrator.
The case is Jack Kacin v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Ohio Court of Claims No. 2023-00204JD. According to the Kroll-administered official settlement website, it alleges the BMV unlawfully collected Deputy Registrar fees for Specialty Military License Plates from veterans entitled to a fee waiver. A Deputy Registrar is the local office where drivers complete BMV transactions in person.
Table of Contents
- Who qualifies for a refund?
- What proof must you submit?
- How do you file online or by mail?
- What does the refund cover?
- What if you do nothing or opt out?
Who qualifies for a refund?
You qualify if you bought a Specialty Military License Plate at an Ohio Deputy Registrar on or after Oct. 17, 2019. At the time, you must have been rated at 100% service-connected disability by the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs. The group also excludes people who already received a refund for the fee. BMV records will be used to confirm eligibility after you file. That check happens after submission, not before.
What proof must you submit?
You must submit two-part Eligibility Documentation. According to the settlement FAQ from the Kroll-administered official settlement website, that means a signed Declaration of Eligibility under penalty of perjury plus a VA letter showing the 100% rating and its effective date.
Find the VA letter that lists both your rating and the date it took effect. Sign the declaration exactly as instructed. An incomplete package will slow review or prevent payment.
How do you file online or by mail?
Online filing uses the settlement website's "Upload Eligibility Documentation" form. Enter the Class Member ID printed on your mailed notice, attach both documents, and submit before the deadline. Mailed claims go to Kacin v Ohio BMV, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O.
Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391. Use these steps to stay on time: Receipt controls, not postmark. Opt-outs and objections are also due Dec. 2, 2026.
- Gather your signed declaration and VA rating letter.
- File online, or mail early enough for receipt by Dec. 2, 2026.
- Keep copies and your Class Member ID.
What does the refund cover?
A valid refund covers the plate purchase price and sales tax collected by the Deputy Registrar. It does not cover separate same-visit services.
Plate personalization is the stated example of an excluded charge. Check your Deputy Registrar receipt to separate covered plate fees from other services.
What if you do nothing or opt out?
Doing nothing keeps you in the class. As reported by The Ironton Tribune, that choice forfeits your separate right to sue the BMV over these plate fees. Requesting exclusion preserves that lawsuit right but gives up the settlement refund.
The court has only preliminarily approved the settlement, the BMV denies wrongdoing, and payment requires final approval. The fairness hearing is July 21, 2027 at 10 a.m. ET.