BMV Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled For May 8

WHAT:      The BMV Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting

WHEN:      Thursday, May 8, 2003, 3:00 p.m.

WHERE:    North Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, Senate Building

WHO:        Members of the BMV Citizens Advisory Committee
                 Humberto Gonzalez - Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs
                 Franklin Caltrider - Ohio BMV

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Citizens Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, May 8, 2003, at 3:00 p.m. in the North Hearing Room, 2nd floor, Senate Building.

The BMV Citizens Advisory Committee, a direct result of House Bill 182, was established to review and evaluate the client service practices of the BMV and advise the BMV on ways to improve its interaction with the public.

The nine-member committee will make recommendations directly to members of the Ohio Legislature. Senator Kirk Schuring, the bill sponsor, was elected committee chair.

BMV Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled For November 13

WHAT:      The BMV Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting

WHEN:      Wednesday, November 13, 2002, 3:30 p.m.

WHERE:    Ohio Statehouse, Hearing Room 113

WHO:        Members of the BMV Citizens Advisory Committee
                 Ohio Highway Patrol
                 Ohio Deputy Registrar Association
                 BMV Staff

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Citizens Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 13, 2002, at 3:30 p.m. in the Ohio Statehouse.

The BMV Citizens Advisory Committee, a direct result of House Bill 182, was established to review and evaluate the client service practices of the BMV and advise the BMV on ways to improve its interaction with the public.

The nine-member committee will make recommendations directly to members of the Ohio Legislature. Rep. Kirk Schuring, the bill sponsor, has been elected as the committee chair, with Sen. Bill Harris serving as the vice chair.

BMV Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled For October 16

WHAT:      The BMV Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting

WHEN:      Wednesday, October 16, 2002, 2 p.m.

WHERE:    Ohio Statehouse, Hearing Room 114

WHO:        Members of the BMV Citizens Advisory Committee

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Citizens Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at 2 p.m. in the Ohio Statehouse.

The BMV Citizens Advisory Committee, a direct result of House Bill 182, was established to review and evaluate the client service practices of the BMV and advise the BMV on ways to improve its interaction with the public.

The nine-member committee will make recommendations directly to members of the Ohio Legislature. Rep. Kirk Schuring, the bill sponsor, has been elected as the committee chair, with Sen. Bill Harris serving as the vice chair.

BMV Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Cancelled

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Citizens Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2002, has been postponed. The Communications Office will notify members of the media when a new date and time has been selected.

The BMV Citizens Advisory Committee, a direct result of House Bill 182, was established to review and evaluate the client service practices of the BMV and advise the BMV on ways to improve its interaction with the public.

The nine-member committee will make recommendations directly to members of the Ohio Legislature. Rep. Kirk Schuring, the bill sponsor, has been elected as the committee chair, with Sen. Bill Harris serving as the vice chair.

BMV Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Cancelled

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Citizens Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 10, 2002, has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 24, 2002.

The BMV Citizens Advisory Committee, a direct result of House Bill 182, has been established to review and evaluate the client service practices of the BMV and advise the BMV on ways to improve its interaction with the public.

The nine-member committee will make recommendations directly to members of the Ohio Legislature. Rep. Kirk Schuring, the bill sponsor, has been elected as the committee chair, with Sen. Bill Harris serving as the vice chair.

BMV Citizens Advisory Committee To Hold Second Meeting

WHAT:       BMV Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting 

WHEN:       Tuesday, September 10, 2002, 3 p.m.

WHERE:     Ohio Statehouse, Hearing Room 113

WHO:         Rep. Kirk Schuring - Committee Chair
                  Sen. Bill Harris - Committee Vice Chair
                  Members of the Citizens Advisory Committee
                  Registrar of Motor Vehicles Frank Caltrider
                  BMV Staff

COLUMBUS, OH (September 4, 2002) – The Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Citizens Advisory Committee will hold its second meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The BMV Citizens Advisory Committee, a direct result of House Bill 182, has been established to review and evaluate the client service practices of the BMV and advise the BMV on ways to improve its interaction with the public.

The nine-member committee will make recommendations directly to members of the Ohio Legislature. Rep. Kirk Schuring, the bill sponsor, has been elected as the committee chair, with Sen. Bill Harris serving as the vice chair.

Citizens Advisory Call Centers Now Open

COLUMBUS, OH (August 15, 2002) – Ohio citizens now have a new committee that has been assigned exclusively to assess operations of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). Recommendations for improvements to the BMV will then be made.

The BMV Citizens Advisory Committee, a direct result of House Bill 182, has been established to examine the practices of the BMV. The nine-member committee will make recommendations directly to members of the Ohio Legislature. Rep. Kirk Schuring, the bill sponsor, has been elected as the committee chair, with Sen. Bill Harris serving as the vice chair.

A toll-free telephone number (1-866-238-2888) and an email address (AdviseBMV@dps.state.oh.us) have been implemented for Ohioans to address any comments, suggestions or recommendations in reference to the BMV. Ohioans who wish to discuss an individual case must continue to call 614-752-7500.

"We are looking forward to the feedback we receive from our customers, the residents of Ohio," said Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. "It's very important for us to hear what the residents have to say."

The BMV has assigned personnel to assist with customer comments, suggestions and other recommendations. This information will be given to the committee for review and consideration. In an effort to include all Ohioans, the committee will be making visits and conducting meetings in various locations throughout the state. The next meeting has been scheduled for September 10, 2002 in the Statehouse.

During the last several years, the BMV has taken a number of steps to improve customer service, including the addition of the online vehicle registration site, OPLATES.com. Other services such as the Online Title Inquiry, the addition of several One-Stop-Shop locations and four full-service International Registration Plan (IRP) branch offices to serve the trucking industry have all been implemented with the customer in mind.

BMV Citizens Advisory Committee To Hold First Meeting

WHAT:      BMV Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting 

WHEN:      Tuesday, August 13, 2002, 3 p.m.

WHERE:    Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Conference Room (fifth floor),
                 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus

WHO:        Members of the Citizens Advisory Committee
                 Registrar of Motor Vehicles Frank Caltrider
                 BMV Staff

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Citizens Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting on Tuesday. The Citizens Advisory Committee is a direct result of HB182, which was sponsored by Rep. Kirk Schuring.

The Citizens Advisory Committee is to review and evaluate the client service practices of the BMV. The committee will also advise on ways the BMV can improve its interaction with the public.