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...spension imposed by the bureau of motor vehicles. To obtain limited driving privileges during a suspension imposed by the bureau, the person under suspension may file a petition in a court of record in the county in which the person resides. A person who is not a resident of this state shall file any petition for privileges either in the Franklin county municipal court or in the municipal or county court located in t...

... of the order to the registrar of motor vehicles. (b) The court may reduce the period of suspension imposed by the court by an amount of time not greater than half the period of suspension. (c) The court shall suspend any jail term imposed for the OVI offense. The court shall retain jurisdiction over the first-time offender until the expiration of the period of suspension imposed for the OVI offense and, if the off...

...r ordinance regulating the operation of vehicles, streetcars, and trackless trolleys on highways or streets. (B) If a person is convicted of or forfeits bail in relation to a violation of any section listed in division (A) of this section or a violation of any other law or ordinance regulating the operation of vehicles, streetcars, and trackless trolleys on highways or streets, the county court judge, mayor of a m...

...r ordinance regulating the operation of vehicles, streetcars, and trackless trolleys on highways or streets located on federal property within this state. The court also may forward to the bureau an abstract upon the conviction of any person of aggravated vehicular homicide or vehicular homicide or of a felony in the commission of which a vehicle was used. (B) If a United States district court acts under this sectio...

...dinance that regulates the operation of vehicles, streetcars, and trackless trolleys on highways and streets but that does not relate to operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse, or a combination of them or to operating a vehicle with a prohibited concentration of alcohol, a controlled substance, or a metabolite of a controlled substance in the whole blood, blood serum or plasma, brea...

...d Code prohibits the registrar of motor vehicles and all deputy registrars from accepting an application for the registration of, or registering, any motor vehicle in the name of that person, the abstract prepared pursuant to section 4510.03, 4510.031, or 4510.032 of the Revised Code shall specifically set forth these facts and clearly indicate the date on which the order of criminal forfeiture was issued or would ha...

...The purposeful failure or refusal of any person to comply with any provision of section 4510.03, 4510.032, 4510.034, 4510.036, or 4510.037 of the Revised Code constitutes misconduct in office and is a ground for removal of the person from the office.

...(A) The bureau of motor vehicles shall record within ten days of conviction or bail forfeiture and shall keep at its main office, all abstracts received under this section or section 4510.03, 4510.031, 4510.032, or 4510.034 of the Revised Code and shall maintain records of convictions and bond forfeitures for any violation of a state law or a municipal ordinance regulating the operation of vehicles, streetcars, and t...

...(A) When the registrar of motor vehicles determines that the total points charged against any person under section 4510.036 of the Revised Code exceed five, the registrar shall send a warning letter to the person at the person's last known address by regular mail. The warning letter shall list the reported violations that are the basis of the points charged, list the number of points charged for each violation, and o...

... alcohol and drugs and the operation of vehicles. The instruction shall include, but not be limited to, a review of the laws governing the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of them, the dangers of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of them, and other information relating to the operation of vehicles and the consumption o...

...It is an affirmative defense to any prosecution brought under section 4510.037, 4510.11, 4510.111, 4510.14, 4510.16, or 4510.21 of the Revised Code or under any substantially equivalent municipal ordinance that the alleged offender drove under suspension, without a valid permit or driver's or commercial driver's license, or in violation of a restriction because of a substantial emergency, and because no other person ...

...Except as otherwise provided in section 4510.07 or in any other provision of the Revised Code, whenever an offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of a municipal ordinance that is substantially similar to a provision of the Revised Code, and a court is permitted or required to suspend a person's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit for a violation of that provision, a court, in additi...

...ms prescribed by the registrar of motor vehicles, the bureau of motor vehicles shall make the appropriate notation or record and shall take any other action that is prescribed or permitted by the Revised Code.

...The court imposing a sentence upon an offender for any violation of a municipal ordinance that is substantially equivalent to a violation of section 2903.06 of the Revised Code or for any violation of a municipal OVI ordinance also shall impose a suspension of the offender's driver's license, commercial driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege from the r...

...ministered by the department of job and family services pursuant to section 5101.54 of the Revised Code; (b) The medicaid program pursuant to Chapter 5163. of the Revised Code; (c) The Ohio works first program administered by the department of job and family services pursuant to section 5107.10 of the Revised Code; (d) The supplemental security income program pursuant to 20 C.F.R. 416.1100; (e) The United...

...ministered by the department of job and family services pursuant to section 5101.54 of the Revised Code; (2) The medicaid program pursuant to Chapter 5163. of the Revised Code; (3) The Ohio works first program administered by the department of job and family services pursuant to section 5107.10 of the Revised Code; (4) The supplemental security income program pursuant to 20 C.F.R. 416.1100; (5) The United Sta...

...Not later than ninety days after the effective date of this section, the director of public safety shall establish a permanent driver's license reinstatement fee debt reduction and amnesty program. The program shall have two phases. The eligibility for phase one is described in section 4510.103 of the Revised Code and the eligibility for phase two is described in section 4510.104 of the Revised Code.

...(A) Under the first phase of the program, both of the following apply: (1) A person whose driver's license or permit has been suspended as a result of one or more eligible offenses is eligible for driver's license reinstatement fee debt reduction if all of the following apply: (a) The eligible offense or offenses occurred prior to the effective date of this section. (b) At least eighteen months have expired sin...

...(A) Under the second phase of the program, both of the following apply: (1) A person whose driver's license or permit has been suspended as a result of one or more eligible offenses is eligible for driver's license reinstatement fee debt reduction, if all of the following apply: (a) The person was not eligible for participation in the first phase of the program. (b) The person did not participate in the first p...

...ne, or in person at the bureau of motor vehicles or any deputy registrar office. If a person makes a payment in person, the person also shall pay the deputy registrar service fee or the bureau of motor vehicles service fee equal to the amount established under section 4510.10 of the Revised Code.

...(A) The director of public safety shall send an automatic notice either by regular mail or by electronic mail, if an electronic mail address is available, enrolling a person into the first phase of the program when all of the following apply: (1) The person's driver's license has been suspended for at least one eligible offense that occurred prior to the effective date of this section. (2) At least eighteen month...

...ne, or in person at the bureau of motor vehicles or any deputy registrar office. The director shall determine the eligibility of the applicant. If a person applies in person, the person shall pay the deputy registrar service fee or the bureau of motor vehicles service fee equal to the amount established under section 4503.038 of the Revised Code.

...(A) The director of public safety shall conduct public service announcements regarding the permanent driver's license reinstatement fee debt reduction and amnesty program that includes a description of the program and its requirements. In addition, the director shall make such information available on the department of public safety's and the bureau of motor vehicle's web sites. (B) The director shall establish a t...

... of a record of the registrar of motor vehicles that shows the name, date of birth, and social security number of a person charged with a violation of division (A) or (B) of this section may be admitted into evidence as prima-facie evidence that the license of the person was under suspension at the time of the alleged violation of division (A) of this section or the person operated a motor vehicle in violation ...

...y of a record of the registrar of motor vehicles that shows the name, date of birth, and social security number of a person charged with a violation of division (A) of this section may be admitted into evidence as prima-facie evidence that the license of the person was under suspension at the time of the alleged violation of division (A) of this section. The person charged with a violation of division (A) of this sec...

...lass approved by the registrar of motor vehicles may apply to the registrar for the registration of the vehicle and issuance of "American Legion" license plates. The application may be combined with a request for a special reserved license plate under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised Code. Upon receipt of the completed application and compliance by the applicant with divisions (B) and (C) of this section, th...

...owner or lessee of any of the following vehicles may apply to the registrar of motor vehicles for the registration of the vehicle and issuance of "Ohio Natural Energy Foundation" license plates: (a) A passenger car; (b) A noncommercial motor vehicle; (c) A recreational vehicle; (d) A commercial car, bus, trailer, or semitrailer that is subject to the registration tax rates specified under section 4503.042 of ...

...lass approved by the registrar of motor vehicles may apply to the registrar for the registration of the vehicle and issuance of "Terrace Park" license plates. The application may be combined with a request for a special reserved license plate under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised Code. Upon receipt of the completed application and compliance by the applicant with divisions (B) and (C) of this section, the r...

...lass approved by the registrar of motor vehicles may apply to the registrar for the registration of the vehicle and issuance of "Ohio Mountain Bike Alliance" license plates. The application may be combined with a request for a special reserved license plate under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised Code. Upon receipt of the completed application and compliance by the applicant with divisions (B) and (C) of this...

...lass approved by the registrar of motor vehicles may apply to the registrar for the registration of the vehicle and issuance of "NASA Glenn Research Center" license plates. The application may be combined with a request for a special reserved license plate under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised Code. Upon receipt of the completed application and compliance by the applicant with divisions (B) and (C) of this ...

...lass approved by the registrar of motor vehicles may apply to the registrar for the registration of the vehicle and issuance of "Ohio State Grange" license plates. The application may be combined with a request for a special reserved license plate under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised Code. Upon receipt of the completed application and compliance by the applicant with divisions (B) and (C) of this section, ...

...development and the director of job and family services detailing the expenditures of the money it receives pursuant to section 4501.21 of the Revised Code. The report shall include the amount of such money received and an accounting of all expenditures of such money. (I) For purposes of this section: (1) The "largest" convention and visitors' bureau of a county is the bureau that receives the largest amount of m...

...lass approved by the registrar of motor vehicles may apply to the registrar for the registration of the vehicle and issuance of "Monarch Butterfly" license plates. An application made under this section may be combined with a request for a special reserved license plate under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised Code. Upon receipt of the completed application and compliance by the applicant with divisions (B) an...

...lass approved by the registrar of motor vehicles may apply to the registrar for the registration of the vehicle and issuance of "Post-Traumatic Stress" license plates. An application made under this section may be combined with a request for a special reserved license plate under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised Code. Upon receipt of the completed application and compliance by the applicant with divisions (B...

...lass approved by the registrar of motor vehicles may apply to the registrar for the registration of the vehicle and issuance of "Pelotonia" license plates. An application made under this section may be combined with a request for a special reserved license plate under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised Code. Upon receipt of the completed application and compliance by the applicant with divisions (B) and (C) of...

...lass approved by the registrar of motor vehicles may apply to the registrar for the registration of the vehicle and issuance of "Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens" license plates. The application for "Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens" license plates may be combined with a request for a special reserved license plate under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised Code. Upon receipt of the completed application and compliance...

...lass approved by the registrar of motor vehicles may apply to the registrar for the registration of the vehicle and issuance of "Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad" license plates. The application for "Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad" license plates may be combined with a request for a special reserved license plate under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised Code. Upon receipt of the completed application and com...

...lass approved by the registrar of motor vehicles may apply to the registrar for the registration of the vehicle and issuance of "Circleville Pumpkin Show" license plates. The application may be combined with a request for a special reserved license plate under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised Code. Upon receipt of the completed application and compliance by the applicant with divisions (B) and (C) of this se...

...lass approved by the registrar of motor vehicles may apply to the registrar for the registration of the vehicle and issuance of "Jackson Local Schools" license plates. The application may be combined with a request for a special reserved license plate under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised Code. Upon receipt of the completed application and compliance by the applicant with divisions (B) and (C) of this secti...

..."Fleet" means one or more apportionable vehicles. (C) "Gross vehicle weight" means the unladen weight of a fully equipped vehicle plus the maximum weight of the load to be carried on that vehicle. (D) "Combined gross vehicle weight" means the total unladen weight of a combination of fully equipped vehicles plus the maximum weight of the load to be carried on that combination of vehicles. (E) "Household goods carri...

...he Revised Code, the registrar of motor vehicles shall adopt rules for the apportioned registration of fleets of vehicles under the international registration plan. The registrar shall apply for membership in the international registration plan and shall enter into or make any agreements, contracts, arrangements, or declarations necessary to carry out sections 4503.60 to 4503.66 of the Revised Code. (B) A vehicle du...

...hall be made to the registrar of motor vehicles in accordance with division (J) of section 4503.10 of the Revised Code. (B) Any person applying to register a vehicle or combination vehicle that has a gross vehicle weight of twenty-six thousand pounds or less or two axles, or that is a bus used in charter party service, also may register the vehicle in accordance with division (J) of section 4503.10 of the Rev...

...(A) The registrar of motor vehicles shall adopt rules in accordance with the international registration plan for the calculation of the proportionate registration tax due under section 4503.65 of the Revised Code for the registration of a vehicle in this state and in all jurisdictions declared for apportionment purposes on the uniform mileage schedule. In accordance with such rules, the registrar shall notify the reg...

... on the vehicle, the registrar of motor vehicles shall issue a license plate as provided in section 4503.19 of the Revised Code and a registration card for each vehicle registered under the international registration plan. The registration card shall identify the vehicle for which it is issued, list the jurisdictions in which the vehicle has been apportioned, the weight and classification for which the vehicle has be...

...ier may apply to the registrar of motor vehicles for the temporary registration of an apportioned motor vehicle. Upon receipt of an application for temporary registration of such a vehicle, the registrar may issue a temporary apportionment authority. The temporary registration document issued as part of the temporary apportionment authority shall identify the vehicle for which it is issued, list the jurisdictions in ...

...s hereby created in the bureau of motor vehicles a performance registration and information systems management program for coordinating motor carrier safety information with federal and state agencies. The registrar of motor vehicles shall collect and maintain necessary motor carrier, commercial motor vehicle, and driver data in a manner that complies with the information systems established by the United States secr...

...ay require. (D) The registrar of motor vehicles shall take all steps necessary to determine and collect the apportioned registration tax due for vehicles registered in another international registration plan jurisdiction that lists Ohio for apportionment purposes on a uniform mileage schedule. The registration taxes charged shall be determined on the basis of the annual tax otherwise due on the motor vehicle, prorat...

...hout limitation, the registrar of motor vehicles may adopt rules governing the following: (A) The temporary registration of vehicles pending receipt of the apportioned license plate and registration card; (B) The initial application for apportioned registration; (C) The addition of declared jurisdictions throughout the registration year; (D) The apportioned registration of vehicles leased to motor carriers includ...

... a contract with the registrar of motor vehicles as provided in division (D) of this section. The owner or lessee of any passenger car, noncommercial motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, or other vehicle of a class approved by the registrar may apply to the registrar for the registration of the vehicle and issuance of license plates bearing the logo of the boy scouts of America if the council representative has enter...

... a contract with the registrar of motor vehicles as provided in division (D) of this section. The owner or lessee of any passenger car, noncommercial motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, or other vehicle of a class approved by the registrar may apply to the registrar for the registration of the vehicle and issuance of license plates bearing the logo of the girl scouts of the United States of America if the girl scout...