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  • Expiration date for driver licenses, identification cards, and vehicle registrations extended until July 1

    Expiration date for driver licenses, identification cards, and vehicle registrations extended until July 1

    Loveland, Ohio – Due to the ongoing pandemic, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed Ohio House Bill 404, which extends the expiration date of driver licenses (DL), identification cards (ID), and vehicle registrations beyond December 1, 2020.

    Now, if a customer’s expiration date on their DL, ID, or vehicle registration is March 9, 2020, to April 1, 2021, the expiration date has been automatically extended and will remain valid until July 1, 2021.

    Many of the services Lovelanders rely on at the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) can be accomplished online at www.OPlates.com. If customers need to purchase a temporary tag for their car, renew their vehicle registration, order new license plates, check their driving record, or another service, they can take care of it online from the comfort and safety of their home.

    If a customer must visit a location, they are strongly encouraged to use the “Get in Line, Online” virtual queuing system. This system allows customers to virtually get in line before arriving at the BMV, thereby minimizing the amount of time physically spent at the agency and keeping customers safe.

    Note: 

    “You may be required to wear a face covering in accordance with local and/or state mandates when visiting a deputy registrar or driver examination location. Please bring a face covering with you to ensure you can obtain the services you need.”

    DRIVER EXAMINATION STATION SKILLS TESTING RESUMES

    To schedule your driving skills test, call 877-439-8378 or schedule via the Live Chat feature. Be advised BMV anticipates heavy call volume for scheduling.

    ALL DX locations still offer the maneuverability test, with only some of those locations offering both maneuverability and the modified in-car testing. Be advised that the person taking the skills test must be accompanied by an adult licensed driver in the passenger seat for the entirety of the skills test, but that no additional passengers may be in the vehicle during the test. The following driver examination stations have resumed skills testing by appointment only:

  • [Fee Amnesty] Driver license reinstatement fee reduction

    [Fee Amnesty] Driver license reinstatement fee reduction

    Columbus, Ohio —House Bill 336, the Reinstatement Fee Amnesty Initiative, creates a six-month program for driver license reinstatement fee reduction and waiver for offenders whose driver licenses have been suspended for specific violations. The initiative only applies to a driver license or permit suspension; it does not apply to a commercial driver license or commercial permit suspension.

    The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will determine an applicant’s eligibility based on the defined permissible qualifying offenses contained in Ohio Revised Code.

    In order to be eligible for reinstatement fee reduction:

    • Applicants must have completed all court-ordered sanctions related to the eligible offense other than the payment of reinstatement fees.
    • At least 18 months must have passed since the end of the period of the suspension ordered by the court. Those able to provide proof of indigence will qualify for a complete amnesty of reinstatement fees.
    • Effective January 31, 2019, to apply, complete BMV form 2829, a BMV Reinstatement Fee Amnesty Application. You may obtain the form at your local Deputy Registrar, online at www.bmv.ohio.govor it can be mailed to you by calling 614-752-7500.
    • As stated in HB336, “indigent” means a person who is a participant in the supplemental nutrition assistance program administered by the department of job and family services pursuant to section 5101.54 of the Revised Code.
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