driver's license /tags/drivers-license driver's license en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT New Ohio driver education requirements come amid shortage of available courses /politics-government/2025-07-28/new-ohio-driver-education-requirements-come-amid-shortage-of-available-courses There was a shortage of driver education opportunities in Ohio for 15, 16 and 17 year-olds, but by September, even more young adults will also be on the hook for the $500 classes when Ohio law will force even more teens to take 24 hours of driver education in the classroom and eight hours with an instructor on the road. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-28/new-ohio-driver-education-requirements-come-amid-shortage-of-available-courses Renee Fox Budget requires Ohioans under 21 to take driver's training course before getting a license /2025-07-02/budget-requires-ohioans-under-21-to-take-drivers-training-course-before-getting-a-license Ohio will soon be requiring anyone under the age of 21 years old to take driver’s education training before getting a license. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 01:14:32 GMT /2025-07-02/budget-requires-ohioans-under-21-to-take-drivers-training-course-before-getting-a-license Jo Ingles Ohio is lifting old driver’s license suspensions for unpaid fines. Here’s what to know. /politics-government/2025-03-21/ohio-is-lifting-old-drivers-license-suspensions-for-unpaid-fines-heres-what-to-know The state will automatically cancel certain suspensions. Letters will be mailed to eligible drivers, sharing steps for getting licenses back. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:54:25 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-21/ohio-is-lifting-old-drivers-license-suspensions-for-unpaid-fines-heres-what-to-know Rachel Dissell, The Marshall Project Changes coming to Ohio driver’s license suspension process under new law /2025-01-10/changes-coming-to-ohio-drivers-license-suspension-process-under-new-law Ohioans can lose their driver’s licenses for periods of time for plenty of reasons, but Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill Wednesday that overhauls parts of that process. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:38:47 GMT /2025-01-10/changes-coming-to-ohio-drivers-license-suspension-process-under-new-law Sarah Donaldson Ohio BMV says immigrants aren't getting favors when getting drivers' licenses or ID cards /2024-09-12/ohio-bmv-says-immigrants-arent-getting-favors-when-getting-drivers-licenses-or-id-cards Questions about the process for getting licenses and ID's have risen in recent days as controversy centers on immigrants in western Ohio. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 02:03:16 GMT /2024-09-12/ohio-bmv-says-immigrants-arent-getting-favors-when-getting-drivers-licenses-or-id-cards Jo Ingles An overhaul of the license suspension process may be on the horizon for Ohio drivers /2024-04-11/an-overhaul-of-the-license-suspension-process-may-be-on-the-horizon-for-ohio-drivers Under the legislation, pulling a license could no longer be a possible penalty for drug offenses, school truancy, or court fines, among other provisions. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:07:00 GMT /2024-04-11/an-overhaul-of-the-license-suspension-process-may-be-on-the-horizon-for-ohio-drivers Sarah Donaldson Debt-related driver's license suspensions have ‘snowball effect’ for low-income Ohioans /2024-04-10/debt-related-drivers-license-suspensions-have-snowball-effect-for-low-income-ohioans In Ohio, your license can be suspended for an inability to pay court-mandated fines and fees. These debt-related license suspensions can trap low-income Ohioans in a vicious circle. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:05:00 GMT /2024-04-10/debt-related-drivers-license-suspensions-have-snowball-effect-for-low-income-ohioans Kendall Crawford Ohio's Facial Recognition Task Force Wants Newer Driver's License Photos /news/2020-02-21/ohios-facial-recognition-task-force-wants-newer-drivers-license-photos A task force studying the use of facial recognition for law enforcement found no wrongdoing in the way the state was handling that system. An upgrade and… Fri, 21 Feb 2020 13:00:19 GMT /news/2020-02-21/ohios-facial-recognition-task-force-wants-newer-drivers-license-photos Jo Ingles New Bill Would Allow Ohio Drivers' Licenses To Be Valid For Eight Years /news/2019-10-22/new-bill-would-allow-ohio-drivers-licenses-to-be-valid-for-eight-years A new bill in the Ohio Legislature could ensure you spend less time at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.Republican Representative Derek Merrin’s (R-Monclova… Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:00:00 GMT /news/2019-10-22/new-bill-would-allow-ohio-drivers-licenses-to-be-valid-for-eight-years Jo Ingles Planning To Fly A Year From Now? Better Double-Check Your Driver's License /news-partners/2019-10-01/planning-to-fly-a-year-from-now-better-double-check-your-drivers-license Starting Oct. 1, 2020, travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or other accepted form of ID to pass through security. Tue, 01 Oct 2019 20:31:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-10-01/planning-to-fly-a-year-from-now-better-double-check-your-drivers-license Brian Naylor