Failure to renew in time could result in fines up to $150
Those with an expiration date on their driver license, ID or vehicle registration of March 9, 2020, and after need to renew by Thursday, July 1.
About 100,000 driver licenses and 221,000 vehicle registrations with expiration dates that had been exempted under the COVID-19 extension still need renewed before the July 1 deadline, according to Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles registrar Charlie Norman. Failure to renew early could result in long lines at the BMV and fines up to $150 per state law violation.
“We don’t want to see anyone penalized for not renewing in time,” Norman said. “We have heavily promoted the extension through a variety of avenues, hoping that all Ohioans are aware of the deadline. Those promotional efforts include media stories, paid ads on social media, and TV and radio public service announcements.”
Those with an expiration date on their driver license, ID or vehicle registration of March 9, 2020, and after need to renew by Thursday, July 1.