ODPS Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Driver License Suspension & Reinstatement

High School Drop-Out Suspension

Ohio Revised Code Section 4510.32

• School Superintendent notifies the BMV of unauthorized withdrawal from school, or habitual absence without legitimate excuse, or suspension for use or possession of alcohol or drugs of abuse.

• Subject's temporary permit, driver license, or right to apply will be placed under suspension until subject attains 18 years of age or until suspension is terminated.

• Subject may file a petition in the juvenile court in the jurisdiction of his/her residence. Scope of hearing is to determine:
1. If notice given by Superintendent to the Registrar was in error.

2. Whether the suspension or denial of driving privileges will result in substantial hardship to subject.

• Subject is at least 18 years old.
• Subject provides evidence of a high school diploma or general education development certificate (G.E.D.) of high school equivalence.
• Superintendent of school district informs the Registrar subject was suspended in error.
• Superintendent informs the Registrar that subject has satisfied terms or conditions necessary to terminate the suspension or denial of driving privileges.
• Superintendent of a school district informs Registrar that subject is now attending, or enrolled in and attending, an approved program to obtain a diploma or its equivalent.
• Subject filed a petition in court and court finds subject showed error in action taken by the Registrar.
• Additionally, a reinstatement fee will be required if the suspension notice was mailed on or after 10/01/97.
  NOTE: Suspension cancellation notice from your school Superintendent must be mailed to:
  Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
  Attn. POINTS
  P.O. Box 16784
  Columbus OH 43216-6784