Passenger plates have always been issued in pairs with the exception of 1944 -- 46, when only rear plates were issued due to metal conservation for World War II. Like many other states, Ohio issued single - year plates until the 1970s, except in 1943 and 1952 when windshield stickers were issued to revalidate the previous year 's plates (due to metal conservation for World War II and the Korean War respectively). In 1953, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles commemorated the state 's sesquicentennial by issuing a special front plate bearing the state shape and the word "sesqui - centennial '' (sic) instead of the passenger serial, which was carried only on the rear plate. The 1973 plate was the last single - year plate; the 1974 plate was revalidated for 1975 with a sticker placed at the bottom right corner. The first undated, multi-year plate was issued in 1976, while staggered registration was introduced in 1979.
where do you put the stickers on ohio license plates
sticker placed at the bottom right corner