10-29-2025 9:54pm

Ohio House Passes Bill to Streamline BMV License Renewal Notification Process

Beth Callahan Editor

WARREN COUNTY, OH -- State Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed 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 in advance and potentially reduce the mailing costs for the BMV to send expiration notices.

“By allowing drivers to receive timely reminders before their licenses expire, instead of after, we can promote compliance, enhance road safety, and reduce administrative burdens,” said Mathews. “This bill, originally brought forward by constituents, modernizes the notification process for the BMV and assists Ohioans in ensuring they maintain a valid, useable ID.”

“Early in my term, my local board of elections contacted me, concerned with the growing number of Ohioans arriving to vote with expired licenses, often older adults who have IDs but no longer drive and have to be turned away,” Deeter said. “This simple modernization helps Ohioans stay current, prevents avoidable barriers, and ensures that everyone, from young professionals to aging parents, can more easily stay in compliance.”

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.