/tags/drivers-licenses drivers' licenses en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:27:47 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-11/heres-a-real-facts-on-real-id-requirement-some-ohioans-may-not-need-one-after-all You don't have to get a REAL ID in Ohio - you can still get a standard drivers' license, but there are restrictions on its use. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:27:47 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-11/heres-a-real-facts-on-real-id-requirement-some-ohioans-may-not-need-one-after-all Jo Ingles /section/the-ohio-newsroom/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 /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-04-10/debt-related-drivers-license-suspensions-have-snowball-effect-for-low-income-ohioans Kendall Crawford /government-politics/2021-06-24/covid-grace-period-for-ohio-drivers-licenses-and-registrations-expires-soon Ohioans who needed to renew their drivers’ licenses or vehicle registrations during the pandemic have been given a grace period for the past year. But it… Thu, 24 Jun 2021 19:03:30 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-24/covid-grace-period-for-ohio-drivers-licenses-and-registrations-expires-soon Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-10-21/new-bill-would-allow-ohio-drivers-licenses-to-be-valid-for-eight-years There’s a bill in the Ohio Legislature that its sponsor says will ensure you spend less time at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Republican Representative… Mon, 21 Oct 2019 19:18:30 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-21/new-bill-would-allow-ohio-drivers-licenses-to-be-valid-for-eight-years Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-10-16/state-starts-another-round-of-amnesty-for-drivers-licenses Over 340,000 people could get back on the roads legally – sometimes after many years of not being able to pay reinstatement fees.After a six-month pilot… Thu, 17 Oct 2019 03:54:17 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-16/state-starts-another-round-of-amnesty-for-drivers-licenses Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-10-11/state-urging-ohioans-to-get-drivers-license-that-allows-them-to-fly In just under a year, airline travelers will have to show a federal compliant driver’s license to get on a plane, or will have to bring a passport – even… Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:30:47 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-11/state-urging-ohioans-to-get-drivers-license-that-allows-them-to-fly Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-08-14/ag-shuts-off-access-to-database-of-ohio-drivers-license-photos-for-local-officers Attorney General Dave Yost is shutting off direct access to the state's facial recognition database of driver’s license photos for thousands of local law… Wed, 14 Aug 2019 21:43:33 GMT /government-politics/2019-08-14/ag-shuts-off-access-to-database-of-ohio-drivers-license-photos-for-local-officers Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-08-14/advocates-want-green-light-for-ohio-drivers-license-amnesty-to-go-on A six-month pilot program that sought to help low-income Ohioans get their suspended drivers’ licenses reinstated finished up last month. And after the… Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:51:18 GMT /government-politics/2019-08-14/advocates-want-green-light-for-ohio-drivers-license-amnesty-to-go-on Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-07-11/dewine-warns-feds-dont-use-ohio-facial-data-for-ice-raids Some states have been asked to provide photos from driver’s licenses so the feds can use facial recognition software for identification and location… Thu, 11 Jul 2019 20:42:29 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-11/dewine-warns-feds-dont-use-ohio-facial-data-for-ice-raids Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-06-17/pilot-program-allows-customers-to-skip-bmv-line State officials are testing out a new online checking system in one of the places that tends to get the biggest complaints about long waits – the Bureau… Mon, 17 Jun 2019 20:36:26 GMT /government-politics/2019-06-17/pilot-program-allows-customers-to-skip-bmv-line Karen Kasler