Ohio introduces single point of Driver Licenses and Identification Cards

The Ohio State Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles , BMV has introduced a single, central point of production for state driver licenses and identification cards, effective July 2, 2018.

According to the Bureau, “in an effort to ensure greater security and identification protection for customers, and to comply with federal regulations, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles is introducing a single, central point of production for state driver licenses and identification cards, effective July 2, 2018.

“Licenses and identification cards will no longer be produced while you wait at each of the more than 180 Deputy Registrar offices statewide. While customers will still go to a Deputy Registrar for license and card renewals or other transactions, they will receive their driver licenses and identification cards by mail rather than over the counter. Only a temporary proof of transaction will be issued at a Deputy Registrar location,” said the Bureau.

It added that “the extra level of security provided through centralized card production provides greater protection against counterfeiting and complies with all state and federal security standards. 

Ohio will be joining 41 other states to provide driver licenses and identification cards through the mail.  Centralizing the production of driver licenses and identification cards will reduce driver license fraud and identify theft by:

· Ensuring driver licenses and identification cards are issued to legitimate cardholders only;

· Preventing loss and theft of secure materials from Deputy Registrar agencies; and

Providing a more secure printing environment, sparing the state the costs associated with security renovations at local Deputy Registrar agencies.