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Under 21 Renewal


An Ohio driver license issued to a person under 21 years of age expires on the licensee's 21st birthday.
 

An Ohio driver's license and/or identification card may be renewed by a person within 30 days of their 21st birthday.  A driver's license  or identification issued within 30 days of an individual's 21st birthday will have the characteristics of a license or identification card issued to a person 21 years of age or older, but will read in red "Under 21 until mmddyy".


In order to obtain any temporary permit, driver license, commercial driver license (CDL), State of Ohio identification (ID) card or duplicate of any of these items, the customer must present a primary and a secondary document satisfactory to prove both: (1) Name and Date of Birth and (2) Social Security Number (SSN), if ever assignedThe primary document shall contain the full legal name.  In addition, each applicant shall present, along with the application identification, documents sufficient to establish the person's true identity including the person's full legal name, date of birth, proof of legal presence in the United States and Ohio residence street address. (Ohio Administrative Code Sections 4501:1-1-19, 21, 22). Any co-signer for a minor applicant must present a primary and a secondary document satisfactory to prove both: (1) Name and Date of Birth and (2) Social Security Number (SSN), if ever assigned.

NOTICE:

Individuals who are renewing a current Ohio driver license, Ohio commercial driver license (CDL), Ohio identification (ID) card, or TIPIC will no longer be required to present a Social Security card at an Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) license agency for verification at the time of renewal, when presenting the previous OL/CDL/ID.

 

An Ohio driver license, Ohio CDL, or Ohio ID card, which is current, or has been expired for less than six months, is acceptable without further proof of the applicant's Social Security number if it has been previously verified in the BMV's records.

Only original documents or a copy bearing an original certification by the issuing authority are acceptable. Uncertified copies or copies of certified documents are not acceptable. Failure to provide two acceptable identification documents and proof of residency in Ohio shall result in the denial of the application.

Fees: See Driver License and Identification Card Fees for detailed information.

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