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Ohio Driver’s License

In Ohio, Ohio Driver Licenses are managed by the External linkOhio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. You are considered an Ohio resident once you: take a job, sign a lease, buy a home, or enroll children in school. To obtain an Ohio Driver License you must complete the following steps:

  1. Obtain a copy of the External linkDigest of Ohio Motor Vehicles from an External linkOhio Deputy Registrar location.
  2. Study the digest and visit the nearest Driver Examination Station for a vision screening.
  3. The driver’s test is usually waived for new residents who have a valid out-of- state license. Please contact a Driver Examination Station for additional information.
  4. You will be required to show proof of full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number and proof of legal presence, and proof of residency. Please refer to the External linkBMV acceptable identification list for additional information.

Please Note: If your full legal name is inconsistent on any of the documents presented to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, you must provide additional documents to establish the full name. Acceptable documents may include: certified copy of a court ordered name change; a marriage certificate or marriage license; a certified copy of a decree of divorce, dissolution, or annulment of marriage.

For more information regarding obtaining an Ohio Driver License, please contact the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles at 614.752.7600 or visit the External linkOhio BMV website.