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JANICE LEVERINGTON,
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KING THOMPSON REALTORS®
www.NoPlaceLikeHome.com
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Ohio law provides no specific "grace period" for converting your out-of-state driver's license to an Ohio license. Once you have become an Ohio resident (taken a job, signed a lease, bought a home, registered to vote, etc.) you are obliged to obtain an Ohio license as soon as possible. Historically, Ohio courts and police agencies have considered 30 days the maximum limit. New residents are required to pass a visual screening and written test on Ohio traffic laws and signs. A road test is generally waived for new residents. New residents under 18 years of age must present proof of driver education. If your out-of-state driver’s license does not contain your social security number, you must present your social security card. Ohio law prohibits possession of more than one valid license.
Within 30 days you must take the
“examination passed” form to a deputy registraar agency where your application
will be completed, fees collected, picture taken and your finished license
will be issued.
Driver’s License Exam Stations
Tests may be taken at one of the following examining offices:
Town and Country Center
54 County Road
Columbus, OH 43213
614-728-5853
Great Western Shopping Center
3415 South Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43204
614-728-5853
Obtaining a New License Plate
In order to
convert out-of-state license tags to Ohio plates, new residents should
visit a nearby vehicle inspection station (most new car dealers and some
used car dealers provide this service) to have your car's vehicle identification
number verified. You will receive an official inspection certificate.
Take this inspection certificate and your out-of-state title (or other
official ownership document) to the clerk of courts in your Ohio county
residence. If there is a loan outstanding on the vehicle, you will also
need a certified copy of the mortgage note (call the county clerk for full
details). When all necessary documents are presented, the clerk of courts
will issue an Ohio title certificate for your car. Take your new Ohio title
to the nearest deputy registrar agency. The deputy will collect appropriate
taxes for the remainder of the current license year and issue you a set
of plates along with the necessary validation stickers and registration
slip.
By law, the specific individual who is legal owner of a vehicle must personally apply for his/her Ohio title certificate and license plates. Unless an official power-of-attorney form is completed by the legal owner, no other person (even a spouse or other family member) may complete these transactions.
Columbus Area Ohio Deputy Registrars
Whitehall (43213)
58 Town Rd
614-237-5344
Grove City (43123)
3066 Southwest Blvd
614-871-0415
Columbus (43213)
5133 E. Main St.
614-759-7788
Gahanna (43230)
415 Agler Rd.
614-476-0398
Columbus (43224)
3431 Cleveland Ave.
614-267-8333
Columbus (43221)
2821 Fishinger Rd.
614-453-4441
Columbus (43213)
Town & Country
614-237-8247
Columbus (43204)
3415 South Blvd.
614-272-2412
Columbus (43229)
975 Mediterranean
614-436-0342
Columbus (43215)
106 N. High St.
614-224-4532
Columbus (43207)
101 Great Southern Blvd.
614-497-8247
Columbus (43213)
5133 E. Main St.
614-759-7788
Hilliard (43026)
4662 Cemetery Rd.
614-529-1203
For more information, you may contact the following offices:
The Ohio Department of Highway
Safety
240 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, OH 43206
614-466-2550
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
4300 Kimberly Park East
Columbus, OH 43227
General Information: 614-752-7500
Driver's License Information: 614-752-7600
Franklin County Auto Title Department
410 S. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
614-462-3090
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