As Introduced
133rd General Assembly
Regular Session H. B. No. 372
2019-2020
Representative Merrin
A BILL
To amend sections 4506.08, 4506.14, 4507.09, 4507.23, 4507.24, 4507.50, 4507.52, and 4511.521 of the Revised Code to authorize a person to renew specified driver's licenses or state identification cards every eight years beginning July 1, 2021.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That sections 4506.08, 4506.14, 4507.09, 4507.23, 4507.24, 4507.50, 4507.52, and 4511.521 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows:
Sec.
4506.08.
(A)(1)
Each
application
for
a
commercial
driver's
license
temporary
instruction
permit
shall
be
accompanied
by
a
fee
of
ten
dollars.
Each
(2) Each application for a waiver for farm-related service industries shall be accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars.
(3)
Except
as
provided
in
division
(A)(4)
of
this
section,
each
application
for
a
commercial
driver's
license,
restricted
commercial
driver's
license,
or
renewal
of
such
a
license,
or
waiver
for
farm-related
service
industries
shall
be
accompanied
by
a
fee
of
twenty-five
dollars,
except
that
an
the
following
fee,
as
applicable:
(a) A fee of twenty-five dollars if the license will expire on the licensee's twenty-first birthday;
(b) A fee of twenty-five dollars if the license will expire on the licensee's birthday four years after the date of issuance;
(c) A fee of forty-nine dollars and fifty cents if the license will expire on the licensee's birthday eight years after the date of issuance.
(4)
Each
application
for
a
commercial
driver's
license
or
restricted
commercial
driver's
license
received
pursuant
to
division
(A)(3)
of
section
4506.14
of
the
Revised
Code
shall
be
accompanied
by
a
the
following
fee,
as
applicable:
(a)
A
fee
of
eighteen
dollars
and
seventy-five
cents
if
the
license
will
expire
on
the
licensee's
birthday
three
years
after
the
date
of
issuance,
a;
(b)
A
fee
of
twelve
dollars
and
fifty
cents
if
the
license
will
expire
on
the
licensee's
birthday
two
years
after
the
date
of
issuance,
and
a;
(c) A fee of six dollars and twenty-five cents if the license will expire on the licensee's birthday one year after the date of issuance.
(5) Each application for a duplicate commercial driver's license shall be accompanied by a fee of ten dollars.
(2)
In
addition,
the
(B)(1)
The
registrar
of
motor
vehicles
or
deputy
registrar
may
collect
and
retain
an
additional
fee
of
no
more
than
equal
to
the
amount
established
under
section
4503.038
of
the
Revised
Code
for
each
application
received
by
the
registrar
or
deputy
registrar
for
a
any
of
the
following:
(a)
A
commercial
driver's
license
temporary
instruction
permit,;
(b)
A
commercial
driver's
license,
renewal
of
or
a
restricted
commercial
driver's
license,
or
that
will
expire
on
the
licensee's
twenty-first
birthday;
(c) A commercial driver's license, a restricted commercial driver's license, or a renewal of such a license that will expire on the licensee's birthday four years after the date of issuance;
(d) A commercial driver's license or restricted commercial driver's license issued pursuant to division (A)(3) of section 4506.14 of the Revised Code;
(e)
A
duplicate
commercial
driver's
license
received
by
the
registrar
or
deputy.
(B)(2)
The
registrar
or
deputy
registrar
may
collect
and
retain
an
additional
fee
equal
to
twice
the
amount
established
under
section
4503.038
of
the
Revised
Code
for
each
application
received
by
the
registrar
or
deputy
registrar
for
a
commercial
driver's
license,
restricted
commercial
driver's
license,
or
renewal
of
such
a
license
that
will
expire
on
the
licensee's
birthday
eight
years
after
the
date
of
issuance.
(C)(1)
In
addition
to
the
fees
imposed
under
division
divisions
(A)
and
(B)
of
this
section,
the
registrar
of
motor
vehicles
or
deputy
registrar
shall
collect
a
fee
of
twelve
dollars
the
following
fee
for
each
application,
as
applicable:
(a)
Twelve
dollars
for
a
commercial
driver's
license
temporary
instruction
permit,;
(b)
Twelve
dollars
for
a
commercial
driver's
license,
or
restricted
commercial
driver's
license
that
will
expire
on
the
licensee's
twenty-first
birthday;
(c) Twelve dollars for a commercial driver's license, restricted commercial driver's license, or renewal of such a license that will expire on the licensee's birthday four years after the date of issuance;
(d) Twelve dollars for a commercial driver's license or restricted commercial driver's license issued pursuant to division (A)(3) of section 4506.14 of the Revised Code;
(e)
Twelve
dollars
for
a
duplicate
commercial
driver's
license
and
for
each
application
for
renewal
of;
(f) Twenty-three dollars and fifty cents for a commercial driver's license, restricted commercial driver's license, or renewal of such a license that will expire on the licensee's birthday eight years after the date of issuance.
(2) The additional fee is for the purpose of defraying the department of public safety's costs associated with the administration and enforcement of the motor vehicle and traffic laws of Ohio.
(C)
(D)
Each
deputy
registrar
shall
transmit
the
fees
collected
under
divisions
(A)(1)
(A)
and
(B)
(C)
of
this
section
in
the
time
and
manner
prescribed
by
the
registrar.
The
registrar
shall
deposit
all
moneys
collected
under
divisions
(A)(1)
(A)
and
(B)
(C)
of
this
section
into
the
public
safety
-
highway
purposes
fund
established
in
section
4501.06
of
the
Revised
Code.
(D)
(E)
Upon
request
and
payment
of
a
fee
of
five
dollars,
the
registrar
shall
furnish
information
regarding
the
driving
record
of
any
person
holding
a
commercial
driver's
license
issued
by
this
state
to
the
employer
or
prospective
employer
of
such
a
person
and
to
any
insurer.
The registrar shall pay each five-dollar fee the registrar collects under this division into the state treasury to the credit of the public safety - highway purposes fund established in section 4501.06 of the Revised Code.
Sec. 4506.14. (A) Commercial driver's licenses shall expire as follows:
(1) Except as provided in division (A)(3) or (4) of this section, each such license issued to replace an operator's or chauffeur's license shall expire on the original expiration date of the operator's or chauffeur's license and, upon renewal, shall expire on the licensee's birthday in the fourth or eighth year after the date of issuance, based on the period of renewal requested by the applicant. A person who is sixty-five years of age or older may only apply for a commercial driver's license that expires on the birthday of the applicant in the fourth year after the date it is issued.
(2)(a)
Except
as
provided
in
division
(A)(3)
or
(4)
of
this
section,
each
such
license
issued
as
an
original
license
to
a
person
whose
residence
is
in
this
state
shall
expire
on
the
licensee's
birthday
in
the
fourth
or
eighth
year
after
the
date
of
issuance,
and
each
based
on
the
period
of
renewal
requested
by
the
applicant.
A
person
who
is
sixty-five
years
of
age
or
older
may
only
apply
for
a
commercial
driver's
license
that
expires
on
the
birthday
of
the
applicant
in
the
fourth
year
after
the
date
it
is
issued.
(b) Each such license issued to a person whose temporary residence is in this state shall expire in accordance with rules adopted by the registrar of motor vehicles. A license issued to a person with a temporary residence in this state is nonrenewable, but may be replaced with a new license within ninety days prior to its expiration upon the applicant's compliance with all applicable requirements.
(3) The registrar or a deputy registrar may issue a license that expires on a date earlier than the licensee's birthday in the fourth year after the date of issuance if the licensee has undergone a security threat assessment required by federal law to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement and the assessment will expire before that date. No commercial driver's license shall be issued under division (A)(3) of this section for a period longer than four years and one hundred eighty days.
(4) Each such license issued to replace the operator's or chauffeur's license of a person who is less than twenty-one years of age, and each such license issued as an original license to a person who is less than twenty-one years of age, shall expire on the licensee's twenty-first birthday.
(B)
No
commercial
driver's
license
shall
be
issued
for
a
period
longer
than
four
eight
years
and
one
hundred
eighty
days.
Except
as
provided
in
section
4507.12
of
the
Revised
Code,
the
registrar
may
waive
the
examination
of
any
person
applying
for
the
renewal
of
a
commercial
driver's
license
issued
under
this
chapter,
provided
that
the
applicant
presents
either
an
unexpired
commercial
driver's
license
or
a
commercial
driver's
license
that
has
expired
not
more
than
six
months
prior
to
the
date
of
application.
(C) Subject to the requirements of this chapter and except as provided in division (A)(2) of this section in regard to a person whose temporary residence is in this state, every commercial driver's license shall be renewable one hundred eighty days before its expiration upon payment of the fees required by section 4506.08 of the Revised Code. Each person applying for renewal or transfer of a commercial driver's license shall complete the application form prescribed by section 4506.07 of the Revised Code and shall provide all certifications required.
Beginning
on
January
30,
2012,
prior
Prior
to
applying
for
renewal
of
a
commercial
driver's
license,
each
applicant
shall
submit
a
new
copy
or
original
medical
examiner's
certificate
required
by
section
4506.10
of
the
Revised
Code;
if
the
person's
medical
status
has
changed,
the
registrar
shall
take
the
appropriate
action
to
address
the
change
in
medical
status.
If
the
person
wishes
to
retain
an
endorsement
authorizing
the
person
to
transport
hazardous
materials,
the
person
shall
take
and
successfully
complete
the
written
test
for
the
endorsement
and
shall
submit
to
any
background
check
required
by
federal
law.
(D) Each person licensed as a driver under this chapter shall notify the registrar of any change in the person's address within ten days following that change. The notification shall be in writing on a form provided by the registrar and shall include the full name, date of birth, license number, county of residence, social security number, and new address of the person.
(E) Whoever violates division (D) of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
Sec.
4507.09.
(A)
Except
as
provided
in
division
(B)
of
this
section,
every
driver's
license
issued
to
a
resident
of
this
state
expires
on
the
birthday
of
the
applicant
in
the
fourth
or
eighth
year
after
the
date
it
is
issued
and
every,
based
on
the
period
of
renewal
requested
by
the
applicant.
A
person
who
is
sixty-five
years
of
age
or
older
may
only
apply
for
a
driver's
license
that
expires
on
the
birthday
of
the
applicant
in
the
fourth
year
after
the
date
it
is
issued.
Every
driver's
license
issued
to
a
temporary
resident
expires
in
accordance
with
rules
adopted
by
the
registrar
of
motor
vehicles.
In
no
event
shall
any
license
be
issued
for
a
period
longer
than
four
eight
years
and
ninety
days.
Subject to the requirements of section 4507.12 of the Revised Code, every driver's license issued to a resident is renewable at any time prior to its expiration and any license of a temporary resident is nonrenewable. A nonrenewable license may be replaced with a new license within ninety days prior to its expiration in accordance with division (E) of this section. No refund shall be made or credit given for the unexpired portion of the driver's license that is renewed. The registrar of motor vehicles shall notify each person whose driver's license has expired within forty-five days after the date of expiration. Notification shall be made by regular mail sent to the person's last known address as shown in the records of the bureau of motor vehicles. Failure to provide such notification shall not be construed as a renewal or extension of any license. For the purposes of this section, the date of birth of any applicant born on the twenty-ninth day of February shall be deemed to be the first day of March in any year in which there is no twenty-ninth day of February.
(B) Every driver's license or renewal of a driver's license issued to an applicant who is sixteen years of age or older, but less than twenty-one years of age, expires on the twenty-first birthday of the applicant, except that an applicant who applies no more than thirty days before the applicant's twenty-first birthday shall be issued a license in accordance with division (A) of this section.
(C) Each person licensed as a driver under this chapter shall notify the registrar of any change in the person's address within ten days following that change. The notification shall be in writing on a form provided by the registrar and shall include the full name, date of birth, license number, county of residence, social security number, and new address of the person.
(D) No driver's license shall be renewed when renewal is prohibited by division (A) of section 4507.091 of the Revised Code.
(E) A nonrenewable license may be replaced with a new license within ninety days prior to its expiration upon the applicant's presentation of documentation verifying the applicant's legal presence in the United States. A nonrenewable license expires on the same date listed on the legal presence documentation, or on the same date in the fourth year after the date the nonrenewable license is issued, whichever comes first. A nonrenewable license is not transferable, and the applicant may not rely on it to obtain a driver's license in another state.
In accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the registrar of motor vehicles shall adopt rules governing nonrenewable licenses for temporary residents. At a minimum, the rules shall include provisions specifying all of the following:
(1) That no nonrenewable license may extend beyond the duration of the applicant's temporary residence in this state;
(2) That no nonrenewable license may be replaced by a new license unless the applicant provides acceptable documentation of the person's identity and of the applicant's continued temporary residence in this state;
(3) That no nonrenewable license is valid to apply for a driver's license in any other state;
(4) That every nonrenewable license may contain any security features that the registrar prescribes.
Sec. 4507.23. (A) Except as provided in division (I) of this section, each application for a temporary instruction permit and examination shall be accompanied by a fee of five dollars.
(B) Except as provided in division (I) of this section, each application for a driver's license made by a person who previously held such a license and whose license has expired not more than two years prior to the date of application, and who is required under this chapter to give an actual demonstration of the person's ability to drive, shall be accompanied by a fee of three dollars in addition to any other fees.
(C)(1) Except as provided in divisions (E) and (I) of this section, each application for a driver's license, or motorcycle operator's endorsement, or renewal of a driver's license shall be accompanied by a fee of six dollars if the license or endorsement will expire on the applicant's birthday four years after the date of issuance or a fee of eleven dollars and fifty cents if the license or endorsement will expire on the applicant's birthday eight years after the date of issuance.
(2) Except as provided in division (I) of this section, each application for a duplicate driver's license shall be accompanied by a fee of seven dollars and fifty cents. The duplicate driver's licenses issued under this section shall be distributed by the deputy registrar in accordance with rules adopted by the registrar of motor vehicles.
(D) Except as provided in division (I) of this section, each application for a motorized bicycle license or duplicate thereof shall be accompanied by a fee of two dollars and fifty cents if the license will expire on the applicant's birthday four years after the date of issuance or a fee of four dollars and fifty cents if the license will expire on the applicant's birthday eight years after the date of issuance.
(E) Except as provided in division (I) of this section, each application for a driver's license or renewal of a driver's license that will be issued to a person who is less than twenty-one years of age shall be accompanied by whichever of the following fees is applicable:
(1) If the person is sixteen years of age or older, but less than seventeen years of age, a fee of seven dollars and twenty-five cents;
(2) If the person is seventeen years of age or older, but less than eighteen years of age, a fee of six dollars;
(3) If the person is eighteen years of age or older, but less than nineteen years of age, a fee of four dollars and seventy-five cents;
(4) If the person is nineteen years of age or older, but less than twenty years of age, a fee of three dollars and fifty cents;
(5) If the person is twenty years of age or older, but less than twenty-one years of age, a fee of two dollars and twenty-five cents.
(F)
Neither
the
The
registrar
nor
and
any
deputy
registrar
shall
may
charge
a
fee
in
excess
of
one
dollar
and
fifty
cents
for
the
authentication
of
the
documents
required
for
processing
a
driver's
license,
motorized
bicycle
license,
or
temporary
instruction
permit
identification
cards
as
required
by
sections
4507.13
and
4511.521
of
the
Revised
Code
as
follows:
(1) One dollar and fifty cents for a temporary instruction permit;
(2) One dollar and fifty cents for a license issued to a person who is less than twenty-one years of age;
(3) One dollar and fifty cents for a license that will expire on the applicant's birthday four years after the date of issuance;
(4) Three dollars for a license that will expire on the applicant's birthday eight years after the date of issuance.
A deputy registrar that authenticates the required documents for a driver's license, motorized bicycle license, or temporary instruction permit identification cards shall retain the entire amount of the fee.
(G)
Except
as
provided
in
division
(I)
of
this
section,
each
transaction
described
in
divisions
(A),
(B),
(C),
(D),
and
(E)
of
this
section
shall
be
accompanied
by
an
additional
fee
of
twelve
as
follows:
(1) Twelve dollars for a temporary instruction permit;
(2) Twelve dollars for a license issued to a person who is less than twenty-one years of age;
(3) Twelve dollars for a license or endorsement that will expire on the applicant's birthday four years after the date of issuance;
(4) Twenty-three dollars and fifty cents for a license or endorsement that will expire on the applicant's birthday eight years after the date of issuance.
The additional fee is for the purpose of defraying the department of public safety's costs associated with the administration and enforcement of the motor vehicle and traffic laws of Ohio.
(H) At the time and in the manner provided by section 4503.10 of the Revised Code, the deputy registrar shall transmit the fees collected under divisions (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E), those portions of the fees specified in and collected under division (F), and the additional fee under division (G) of this section to the registrar. The registrar shall deposit the fees into the public safety - highway purposes fund established in section 4501.06 of the Revised Code.
(I) A disabled veteran who has a service-connected disability rated at one hundred per cent by the veterans' administration may apply to the registrar or a deputy registrar for the issuance to that veteran, without the payment of any fee prescribed in this section, of any of the following items:
(1) A temporary instruction permit and examination;
(2) A new, renewal, or duplicate driver's or commercial driver's license;
(3) A motorcycle operator's endorsement;
(4) A motorized bicycle license or duplicate thereof;
(5) A document authentication fee as provided in division (F) of this section.
An application made under division (I) of this section shall be accompanied by such documentary evidence of disability as the registrar may require by rule.
(J)(1) The registrar of motor vehicles shall adopt rules that establish a prorated fee schedule that specifies the fee to be charged by the registrar or a deputy registrar for the issuance of a duplicate driver's license. The rules shall require the base fee to be equal to the fee for a duplicate driver's license that existed immediately prior to July 1, 2015. In order to determine the prorated amount for a duplicate license under the rules, the registrar shall reduce the base fee by an amount determined by the registrar that is correlated with the number of months between the date a person applies for the duplicate and the date of expiration of the license. The registrar shall allocate the money received from a prorated duplicate driver's license fee to the same funds and in the same proportion as the allocation of the base fee.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after the registrar has adopted rules under division (J)(1) of this section, an applicant for a duplicate driver's license shall be required to pay only the appropriate prorated fee established under those rules.
Sec. 4507.24. (A) Except as provided in division (C) of this section, the registrar of motor vehicles or a deputy registrar may collect a fee not to exceed the following:
(1)
Six
dollars
and
twenty-five
cents
for
each
application
for
renewal
of
a
driver's
license
received
by
the
deputy
registrar,
when
the
if
the
license
will
expire
on
the
applicant's
birthday
four
years
after
the
date
of
issuance
and
the
applicant
is
required
to
submit
to
a
screening
of
the
applicant's
vision
under
section
4507.12
of
the
Revised
Code;
(2) Twelve dollars and fifty cents for each application for renewal of a driver's license received by the deputy registrar if the license will expire on the applicant's birthday eight years after the date of issuance and the applicant is required to submit to a screening of the applicant's vision under section 4507.12 of the Revised Code;
(3)
The
amount
established
under
section
4503.038
of
the
Revised
Code
for
each
application
for
a
driver's
license,
or a
motorized
bicycle
license,
or
for
renewal
of
such
a
license,
received
by
the
deputy
registrar,
when
the
license
will
expire
on
the
applicant's
birthday
four
years
after
the
date
of
issuance
and
the
applicant
is
not
required
to
submit
to
a
screening
of
the
applicant's
vision
under
section
4507.12
of
the
Revised
Code;
(4) Twice the amount established under section 4503.038 of the Revised Code for each application for a driver's license or motorized bicycle license, or for renewal of such a license, received by the deputy registrar, when the license will expire on the applicant's birthday eight years after the date of issuance and the applicant is not required to submit to a screening of the applicant's vision under section 4507.12 of the Revised Code;
(5) The amount established under section 4503.038 of the Revised Code for each application for a duplicate or replacement driver's license received by the deputy registrar.
(B) The fees prescribed by division (A) of this section shall be in addition to the fee for a temporary instruction permit and examination, a driver's license, a motorized bicycle license, or duplicates thereof. The fees retained by a deputy registrar shall compensate the deputy registrar for the deputy registrar's services, for office and rental expense, and for costs as provided in division (D) of this section, as are necessary for the proper discharge of the deputy registrar's duties under sections 4507.01 to 4507.39 of the Revised Code.
(C)
A
disabled
veteran
who
has
a
service-connected
disability
rated
at
one
hundred
per
cent
by
the
veterans'
administration
is
required
to
pay
the
applicable
fee
prescribed
in
division
(A)
of
this
section
if
the
disabled
veteran
submits
an
application
for
a
driver's
license
or
motorized
bicycle
license
or
a
renewal
of
either
of
these
licenses
to
a
deputy
registrar
who
is
acting
as
a
deputy
registrar
pursuant
to
a
contract
with
the
registrar
that
is
in
effect
on
the
effective
date
of
this
amendment.
The
disabled
veteran
also
is
required
to
submit
with
the
disabled
veteran's
application
such
documentary
evidence
of
disability
as
the
registrar
may
require
by
rule.
A
disabled
veteran
who
submits
an
application
described
in
this
division
is
not
required
to
pay
either
any
of
the
fees
prescribed
in
division
(A)
of
this
section
if
the
disabled
veteran
submits
the
application
to
a
deputy
registrar
who
is
acting
as
a
deputy
registrar
pursuant
to
a
contract
with
the
registrar
that
is
executed
after
the
effective
date
of
this
amendment.
The
disabled
veteran
still
is
required
to
submit
with
the
disabled
veteran's
application
such
documentary
evidence
of
disability
as
the
registrar
may
require
by
rule.
A
disabled
veteran
who
submits
an
application
described
in
this
division
directly
to
the
registrar
is
not
required
to
pay
either
of
the
fees
prescribed
in
division
(A)
of
this
section
if
the
disabled
veteran
submits
with
the
disabled
veteran's
application
such
documentary
evidence
of
disability
as
the
registrar
may
require
by
rule.
(D)(1)
Out
of
each
fee
collected
under
division
(A)(1)
of
this
section,
each
deputy
registrar
shall
transmit
to
the
registrar
of
motor
vehicles,
at
such
time
and
in
such
manner
as
the
registrar
shall
require
by
rule,
one
dollar
and
seventy-five
cents
plus
an
amount
determined
by
the
registrar.
(2) Out of each fee collected under division (A)(2) of this section, each deputy registrar shall transmit to the registrar, at such time and in such manner as the registrar shall require by rule, three dollars and fifty-cents plus an amount determined by the registrar.
(3) The registrar shall pay all moneys received into the public safety - highway purposes fund created in section 4501.06 of the Revised Code.
Sec.
4507.50.
(A)(1)
The
registrar
of
motor
vehicles
or
a
deputy
registrar,shall
issue
an
identification
card,
upon
receipt
of
an
application
filed
completed
in
compliance
accordance
with
section
4507.51
of
the
Revised
Code
by
any
and
payment
of
the
applicable
fees,
to
a
person
who
is
a
resident
or
a
temporary
resident
of
this
state
and,
except
as
otherwise
provided
in
this
section,
who
is
not
licensed
as
an
operator
of
a
motor
vehicle
in
this
state
or
another
licensing
jurisdiction,
and,
except
as
provided
in
division
(B)
or
(C)
of
this
section,
upon
receipt
of
a
fee
of
three
dollars
and
fifty
cents,
shall
issue
an
identification
card
to
that
person.
Any
(2)(a)
The
registrar
of
motor
vehicles
or
a
deputy
registrar
may
issue
a
temporary
identification
card,
upon
receipt
of
an
application
completed
in
accordance
with
section
4507.51
of
the
Revised
Code
and
payment
of
the
applicable
fees,
to
a
person
who
is
a
resident
or
temporary
resident
of
this
state
whose
Ohio
driver's
or
commercial
driver's
license
has
been
suspended
or
canceled,
upon
application
in
compliance
with
section
4507.51
of
the
Revised
Code
and,
except
as
provided
in
division
(B)
or
(C)
of
this
section,
payment
of
a
fee
of
three
dollars
and
fifty
cents,
may
be
issued
a
temporary
identification
card.
(b) The temporary identification card shall be identical to an identification card, except that it shall be printed on its face with a statement that the card is valid during the effective dates of the suspension or cancellation of the cardholder's license, or until the birthday of the cardholder in the fourth year after the date on which it is issued, whichever is shorter.
(c) The cardholder shall surrender the temporary identification card to the registrar or any deputy registrar before the cardholder's driver's or commercial driver's license is restored or reissued.
(B)(1)
Except
as
provided
in
division
(B)
or
(C)
or
(D)
of
this
section,
the
deputy
registrar
shall
be
allowed
a
an
applicant
shall
pay
the
following
fees
prior
to
issuance
of
an
identification
card
or
a
temporary
identification
card:
(a) A fee of three dollars and fifty cents if the card will expire on the applicant's birthday four years after the date of issuance or a fee of six dollars if the card will expire on the applicant's birthday eight years after the date of issuance;
(b)
A
fee
equal
to
the
amount
established
under
section
4503.038
of
the
Revised
Code
for
each
identification
if
the
card
issued
under
this
section.
The
fee
allowed
to
the
deputy
registrar
shall
be
in
addition
to
the
fee
for
issuing
an
identification
will
expire
on
the
applicant's
birthday
four
years
after
the
date
of
issuance
or
twice
that
amount
if
the
card.
Neither
the
registrar
nor
any
deputy
registrar
shall
charge
a
will
expire
on
the
applicant's
birthday
eight
years
after
the
date
of
issuance;
(c)
A
fee
in
excess
of
one
dollar
and
fifty
cents
if
the
card
will
expire
on
the
applicant's
birthday
four
years
after
the
date
of
issuance
or
three
dollars
if
the
card
will
expire
on
the
applicant's
birthday
eight
years
after
the
date
of
issuance,
for
the
authentication
of
the
documents
required
for
processing
an
identification
card
or
temporary
identification
card.
A
deputy
registrar
that
authenticates
the
required
documents
shall
retain
the
entire
amount
of
the
fee.
(2)
The
fee
fees
collected
for
issuing
an
identification
card
under
this
section,
except
the
fee
for
any
fees
allowed
to
the
deputy
registrar,
shall
be
paid
into
the
state
treasury
to
the
credit
of
the
public
safety
-
highway
purposes
fund
created
in
section
4501.06
of
the
Revised
Code.
(B)
(C)
A
disabled
veteran
who
has
a
service-connected
disability
rated
at
one
hundred
per
cent
by
the
veterans'
administration
may
apply
to
the
registrar
or
a
deputy
registrar
for
the
issuance
to
that
veteran
of
an
identification
card
or
a
temporary
identification
card
under
this
section
without
payment
of
any
fee
prescribed
in
division
(A)
(B)
of
this
section.
An
application
made
under
this
division
(B)
of
this
section
shall
be
accompanied
by
such
documentary
evidence
of
disability
as
the
registrar
may
require
by
rule.
(C)
(D)
A
resident
who
is
eligible
for
an
identification
card
with
an
expiration
date
that
is
in
accordance
with
division
(A)(8)(b)
of
section
4507.52
of
the
Revised
Code
and
who
is
currently
unemployed
may
apply
to
the
registrar
or
a
deputy
registrar
for
the
issuance
of
an
identification
card
under
this
section
without
payment
of
any
fee
as
prescribed
in
division
(A)
(B)
of
this
section.
An
application
made
under
division
(C)
(D)
of
this
section
shall
be
accompanied
by
such
documentary
evidence
of
disability
and
unemployment
as
the
registrar
may
require
by
rule.
Sec. 4507.52. (A)(1) Each identification card issued by the registrar of motor vehicles or a deputy registrar shall display a distinguishing number assigned to the cardholder, and shall display the following inscription:
"STATE OF OHIO IDENTIFICATION CARD
This card is not valid for the purpose of operating a motor vehicle. It is provided solely for the purpose of establishing the identity of the bearer described on the card, who currently is not licensed to operate a motor vehicle in the state of Ohio."
(2) The identification card shall display substantially the same information as contained in the application and as described in division (A)(1) of section 4507.51 of the Revised Code, but shall not display the cardholder's social security number unless the cardholder specifically requests that the cardholder's social security number be displayed on the card. If federal law requires the cardholder's social security number to be displayed on the identification card, the social security number shall be displayed on the card notwithstanding this section.
(3) The identification card also shall display the color photograph of the cardholder.
(4) If the cardholder has executed a durable power of attorney for health care or a declaration governing the use or continuation, or the withholding or withdrawal, of life-sustaining treatment and has specified that the cardholder wishes the identification card to indicate that the cardholder has executed either type of instrument, the card also shall display any symbol chosen by the registrar to indicate that the cardholder has executed either type of instrument.
(5) If the cardholder has specified that the cardholder wishes the identification card to indicate that the cardholder is a veteran, active duty, or reservist of the armed forces of the United States and has presented a copy of the cardholder's DD-214 form or an equivalent document, the card also shall display any symbol chosen by the registrar to indicate that the cardholder is a veteran, active duty, or reservist of the armed forces of the United States.
(6) The card shall be designed as to prevent its reproduction or alteration without ready detection.
(7) The identification card for persons under twenty-one years of age shall have characteristics prescribed by the registrar distinguishing it from that issued to a person who is twenty-one years of age or older, except that an identification card issued to a person who applies no more than thirty days before the applicant's twenty-first birthday shall have the characteristics of an identification card issued to a person who is twenty-one years of age or older.
(8)(a) Except as provided in division (A)(8)(b) of this section, every identification card issued to a resident of this state shall expire, unless canceled or surrendered earlier, on the birthday of the cardholder in the fourth or the eighth year after the date on which it is issued, based on the period of renewal requested by the applicant.
(b)
The
Upon
request,
the
registrar
or
a
deputy
registrar
shall
issue
an
identification
card
to
a
resident
of
this
state
who
is
permanently
or
irreversibly
disabled
that
shall
expire,
unless
canceled
or
surrendered
earlier,
on
the
birthday
of
the
cardholder
in
the
eighth
year
after
the
date
on
which
it
is
issued.
The
registrar
shall
issue
a
reminder
notice
to
a
cardholder,
at
the
last
known
address
of
the
cardholder,
six
months
before
the
identification
card
is
scheduled
to
expire.
The
registrar
shall
adopt
rules
governing
the
documentation
a
cardholder
shall
submit
to
certify
that
the
cardholder
is
permanently
or
irreversibly
disabled.
As used in this section, "permanently or irreversibly disabled" means a condition of disability from which there is no present indication of recovery.
(c) Every identification card issued to a temporary resident shall expire in accordance with rules adopted by the registrar and is nonrenewable, but may be replaced with a new identification card upon the applicant's compliance with all applicable requirements.
(9) A cardholder may renew the cardholder's identification card within ninety days prior to the day on which it expires by filing an application and paying the prescribed fee in accordance with section 4507.50 of the Revised Code.
(10) If a cardholder applies for a driver's or commercial driver's license in this state or another licensing jurisdiction, the cardholder shall surrender the cardholder's identification card to the registrar or any deputy registrar before the license is issued.
(B)(1) If a card is lost, destroyed, or mutilated, the person to whom the card was issued may obtain a duplicate by doing both of the following:
(a) Furnishing suitable proof of the loss, destruction, or mutilation to the registrar or a deputy registrar;
(b) Filing an application and presenting documentary evidence under section 4507.51 of the Revised Code.
(2) Any person who loses a card and, after obtaining a duplicate, finds the original, immediately shall surrender the original to the registrar or a deputy registrar.
(3) A cardholder may obtain a replacement identification card that reflects any change of the cardholder's name by furnishing suitable proof of the change to the registrar or a deputy registrar and surrendering the cardholder's existing card.
(4)(a) When a cardholder applies for a duplicate or obtains a replacement identification card, the cardholder shall pay a fee of two dollars and fifty cents. A deputy registrar shall be allowed an additional fee equal to the amount established under section 4503.038 of the Revised Code for issuing a duplicate or replacement identification card.
(b) A disabled veteran who is a cardholder and has a service-connected disability rated at one hundred per cent by the veterans' administration may apply to the registrar or a deputy registrar for the issuance of a duplicate or replacement identification card without payment of any fee prescribed in this section.
(c) A resident who is permanently or irreversibly disabled and who is unemployed may apply to the registrar or a deputy registrar for the issuance of a duplicate or replacement identification card without payment of any fee prescribed in this section.
(5) A duplicate or replacement identification card expires on the same date as the card it replaces.
(C) The registrar shall cancel any card upon determining that the card was obtained unlawfully, issued in error, or was altered. The registrar also shall cancel any card that is surrendered to the registrar or to a deputy registrar after the holder has obtained a duplicate, replacement, or driver's or commercial driver's license.
(D)(1) No agent of the state or its political subdivisions shall condition the granting of any benefit, service, right, or privilege upon the possession by any person of an identification card. Nothing in this section shall preclude any publicly operated or franchised transit system from using an identification card for the purpose of granting benefits or services of the system.
(2) No person shall be required to apply for, carry, or possess an identification card.
(E) Except in regard to an identification card issued to a person who applies no more than thirty days before the applicant's twenty-first birthday, neither the registrar nor any deputy registrar shall issue an identification card to a person under twenty-one years of age that does not have the characteristics prescribed by the registrar distinguishing it from the identification card issued to persons who are twenty-one years of age or older.
(F) Whoever violates division (E) of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
Sec. 4511.521. (A) No person shall operate a motorized bicycle upon a highway or any public or private property used by the public for purposes of vehicular travel or parking, unless all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The person is fourteen or fifteen years of age and holds a valid probationary motorized bicycle license issued after the person has passed the test provided for in this section, or the person is sixteen years of age or older and holds either a valid commercial driver's license issued under Chapter 4506. or a driver's license issued under Chapter 4507. of the Revised Code or a valid motorized bicycle license issued after the person has passed the test provided for in this section, except that if a person is sixteen years of age, has a valid probationary motorized bicycle license and desires a motorized bicycle license, the person is not required to comply with the testing requirements provided for in this section;
(2) The motorized bicycle is equipped in accordance with the rules adopted under division (B) of this section and is in proper working order;
(3) The person, if under eighteen years of age, is wearing a protective helmet on the person's head with the chin strap properly fastened and the motorized bicycle is equipped with a rear-view mirror.
(4) The person operates the motorized bicycle when practicable within three feet of the right edge of the roadway obeying all traffic rules applicable to vehicles.
(B) The director of public safety, subject to sections 119.01 to 119.13 of the Revised Code, shall adopt and promulgate rules concerning protective helmets, the equipment of motorized bicycles, and the testing and qualifications of persons who do not hold a valid driver's or commercial driver's license. The test shall be as near as practicable to the examination required for a motorcycle operator's endorsement under section 4507.11 of the Revised Code. The test shall also require the operator to give an actual demonstration of the operator's ability to operate and control a motorized bicycle by driving one under the supervision of an examining officer.
(C)
Every
motorized
bicycle
license
expires
on
the
birthday
of
the
applicant
in
the
fourth
or
eighth
year
after
the
date
it
is
issued,
but
in
no
event
shall
any
based
on
the
period
of
renewal
requested
by
the
applicant.
No
motorized
bicycle
license
shall
be
issued
for
a
period
longer
than
four
eight
years.
A
person
who
is
sixty-five
years
of
age
or
older
may
only
apply
for
a
motorized
bicycle
license
that
expires
on
the
birthday
of
the
applicant
in
the
fourth
year
after
the
date
it
is
issued.
(D) No person operating a motorized bicycle shall carry another person upon the motorized bicycle.
(E) The protective helmet and rear-view mirror required by division (A)(3) of this section shall, on and after January 1, 1985, conform with rules adopted by the director under division (B) of this section.
(F) Whoever violates division (A), (D), or (E) of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
Section 2. That existing sections 4506.08, 4506.14, 4507.09, 4507.23, 4507.24, 4507.50, 4507.52, and 4511.521 of the Revised Code are hereby repealed.
Section 3. The amendment by this act of sections 4506.08, 4506.14, 4507.09, 4507.23, 4507.24, 4507.50, 4507.52, and 4511.521 of the Revised Code establishing the eight-year option for the renewal of driver's licenses and state identification cards applies on and after July 1, 2021.