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ODPS Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Driver License Suspension & Reinstatement

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Noncompliance Suspension

Any driver and/or owner who fails to show proof that financial responsibility was in effect at the time of an accident/offense/random selection, will lose his/her driving and registration privileges for a minimum of 90 days.

Per Senate Bill 123, the length of the suspension will be 90 days for the first offense, one year for a second offense and two years for third and subsequent offenses committed within a five-year period, if the offense occurred on or after January 1, 2004.

The registration and license plates of the motor vehicle involved may be impounded when the defendant is the owner of the vehicle.

In order to regain driving and registration privileges, the individual must comply with the following requirements:
          • Serve out the suspension time, as outlined above;
          • File and maintain Financial Responsibility Insurance (Form SR-22 or Bond) for three years on a first offense, and five years on a second and subsequent offense;

          • Pay Reinstatement Fee. See Reinstatement Fee List for required fee amount.

There is a $50 non-voluntary surrender fee. If registration, license plates and driver license are surrendered within a specified time period (postmarked on or prior to suspension start date), the $50 non-voluntary surrender fee may be deducted from the amount owed. This fee reduction does not apply to individuals driving without a license because their license has expired or has been revoked, or to individuals who have never had a license.

Per House Bill 687, effective October 12, 1994, all driver licenses and license plates received by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will be destroyed. Duplicate driver license and license plates must be purchased by the driver and/or owner once suspensions end and all requirements are met.

Registration privileges and duplicate license plates can be issued prior to the ending date of the suspension if the necessary fees are paid and Financial Responsibility Insurance is filed.

Any party that is going to be placed under a Noncompliance Suspension, resulting from a Crash Report/Accident, UTT Ticket or Random Selection has the option to request an Administrative Hearing.