Bill > HB258

This bill modifies Ohio's motor vehicle registration and driver's license expiration notification requirements. Specifically, the bill changes how and when individuals are notified about their driver's license or identification card expiration. Under the new provisions, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles may now send an electronic notification to individuals not less than fifteen days before their license or identification card expires, if the bureau has the person's email or phone number. Additionally, if a person does not renew their license by the expiration date, the bureau may send a follow-up electronic notification within fourteen days after expiration. The bill also extends the mandatory mail notification period from forty-five to sixty days after expiration. The legislation allows for electronic notifications in addition to traditional mail notifications, providing more flexible and timely communication about license expiration. Importantly, the bill stipulates that failure to provide these notifications does not extend or renew the license, ensuring that the responsibility for renewal remains with the license holder.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb258