Under 21 Renewal

An Ohio driver license issued to a person under 21 years of age expires on the licensee's 21^st birthday.

An Ohio driver's license and/or identification card may be renewed by a person within 30 days of their 21^st birthday. A driver's license or identification issued within 30 days of an individual's 21^st birthday will have the characteristics of a license or identification card issued to a person 21 years of age or older.

In order to obtain any Ohio driver's license, commercial driver's license (CDL), identification (ID) card or duplicate of any of these items, the customer, and any co-signer for a minor applicant must present a primary and a secondary document satisfactory to prove both: (1) Name and Date of Birth and (2) Social Security Number (SSN), if ever assigned. (Ohio Administrative Code Sections 4501:1-1-19, 21, 22). Additionally, non-U.S. citizens are required to provide proof of legal presence before an Ohio driver's license or identification card can be issued.

NOTICE:

Effective November 19, 2007, individuals who are renewing a current Ohio driver license, Ohio commercial driver license (CDL), or Ohio identification (ID) card will no longer be required to present a Social Security card at an Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) license agency for verification at the time of renewal.

An Ohio driver license, Ohio CDL, or Ohio ID card, which is current, or has been expired for less than six months, is acceptable without further proof of the applicant's Social Security number if it has been previously verified in the BMV's records.

Only original documents or a copy bearing an original certification by the issuing authority are acceptable. Uncertified copies or copies of certified documents are not acceptable. Failure to provide two (2) acceptable documents to prove both the name and date of birth and the Social Security Number, if ever assigned, shall result in denial of the application. See Acceptable Identification Documents for further information.

Fees: See Driver License and Identification Card Fees for detailed information.