1. (A) The registrar of motor vehicles may authorize the online renewal of a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or identification card issued by the bureau of motor vehicles for eligible applicants. An applicant is eligible for online renewal if all of the following apply:

   1. (1) The applicant's current driver's license, commercial driver's license, or identification card was processed in person at a deputy registrar office.
   2. (2) The applicant has a photo on file with the bureau of motor vehicles from the applicant's current driver's license, commercial driver's license, or identification card.
   3. (3) The applicant's current driver's license, commercial driver's license, or identification card expires on the birthday of the applicant in the fourth year after the date it was issued.
   4. (4) The applicant is applying for a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or identification card that expires on the birthday of the applicant in the fourth year after the date it is issued.
   5. (5) The applicant's current driver's license, commercial driver's license, or identification card is unexpired or expired not more than six months prior to the date of the application.
   6. (6) The applicant is a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States and a permanent resident of this state.
   7. (7) The applicant's current driver's license, commercial driver's license, or identification card was issued when the applicant was twenty-one years of age or older.
   8. (8) If the applicant is renewing a driver's license or commercial driver's license, the applicant is less than sixty-five years of age.
   9. (9) The applicant's current driver's license, commercial driver's license, or driving privileges are not suspended, canceled, revoked, or restricted, and the applicant is not otherwise prohibited by law from obtaining a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or identification card.
   10. (10) The applicant has no changes to the applicant's name or personal information, other than a change of address.
   11. (11) The applicant has no medical restrictions that would require the applicant to apply for a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or identification card in person at a deputy registrar office. The registrar shall determine the medical restrictions that require in person applications.
   12. (12) For a commercial driver's license, the applicant complies with all the requirements of Chapter 4506. of the Revised Code, including self-certification and medical certificate requirements.
   13. (13) For a commercial driver's license, the applicant is not under any restriction specified by any federal regulation.

2. (B) An applicant may not submit an application online for any of the following:

   1. (1) A temporary instruction permit;
   2. (2) A commercial driver's license temporary instruction permit;
   3. (3) An initial issuance of an Ohio driver's license, commercial driver's license, or identification card;
   4. (4) An initial issuance of a federally compliant driver's license, commercial driver's license, or identification card;
   5. (5) An ignition interlock license;
   6. (6) A limited term driver's license or limited term commercial driver's license issued to a temporary resident.
3. (C) The registrar may require an applicant to provide a digital copy of any identification documents and supporting documents as required by statute or administrative rule to comply with current state and federal requirements.
4. (D) Except as otherwise provided, an applicant shall comply with all other applicable laws related to the issuance of a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or identification card in order to renew a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or identification card under this section.
5. (E) The registrar may adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to implement and administer this section.

Last updated July 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM