Representative Ritter Votes in Support of Bill to Streamline BMV License Renewal Notification Process

COLUMBUS, Ohio – State Representative Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) today voted in support of House Bill 258 – legislation that would streamline the Registrar of Motor Vehicles’ license renewal process by electronically notifying Ohioans to renew their license no less than 15 days before it expires. 

Currently, Ohioans are notified by mail that their license has expired after the expiration date has already passed. The bill would create the option for Ohioans to be electronically reminded of their upcoming license renewal and potentially reduce the mailing costs for the BMV to send expiration notices.

“I am glad to see this common sense update to the current method of notification for an expired license,” said Ritter. “The new, voluntary system will inform Ohioans via email of their licenses’ upcoming expiration and give them time to act.” 

From 2022 to 2024, the BMV issued an average of 2,004,440 state credentials annually, which includes driver licenses, commercial driver licenses, and state identification cards. 

House Bill 258 now goes to the Senate for consideration.