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Social Security Numbers No
Longer Printed On Licenses Or Identification Cards
COLUMBUS, OH (January 30, 2002) – Starting tomorrow, the Ohio Bureau of
Motor Vehicles (BMV) will no longer print Social Security numbers on driver
licenses and state identification cards, unless asked to do so. Also, Ohioans
who hold a Commercial Driver License (CDL) will no longer be required to have
their Social Security number on their license.
The move stems from
the passage of House Bill 46. The law prohibits the display of a person's
Social Security number on the person's driver license, CDL, temporary
instruction permit or identification card unless the person requests the number
be displayed.
"This is another
security measure to help protect our citizens," said Lt. Governor Maureen
O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. "Now if our
residents lose their license or it's stolen, the Social Security number won't be
on the license unless the person wishes for it to be."
When a resident has
their license or identification card renewed or first time issuance, the Deputy Registrar license agency employee will ask the customer if they would like their
Social Security number displayed.
The BMV began
printing Social Security numbers on licenses in December 1967. In 1974, the
Federal Privacy Act allowed the BMV to continue collecting Social Security
numbers. In January of 1977, state identification cards were first issued and
included Social Security numbers.
In July of 1998,
legislation gave people the option to ask to have the Social Security number
removed from his/her driver license or identification card. However, state law
required the BMV to continue to have the Social Security number appear on a CDL.
Over 1.5
Million Ohioans Registered To Become Organ Donors Through The BMV
COLUMBUS,
OH
(January
24, 2002) – The
number of Ohioans who have registered through the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
(BMV) to become organ donors is on the rise. In 2001, over 1.5 million Ohioans
registered to become organ donors through the BMV.
"Ohio's
generosity keeps climbing," said Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor, director of the
Ohio Department of Public Safety. "I am proud that BMV can be a part of giving
the gift of life."
BMV customers who
are either renewing or are being issued a new driver license or state
identification cards are asked if he/she would like to be an organ donor. If
the customer answers, "yes" the organ donor symbol appears on the person's
license or identification card. The customer is also given an organ donor card
to fill out and carry with him/her.
Last year, 45.6
percent of Ohioans registered to become organ donors. In both 1999 and 2000, 44
percent of Ohioans registered to become an organ donor through the BMV.
In 2001, over 3.1
million Ohioans renewed or were issued a new driver license. Also, 86,814
Ohioans renewed or were issued a new state identification card. Both driver
licenses and identification cards are renewed every four years, unless the
individual is under 21 years of age. The license is valid until the person
turns 21.
By July 2002, the
BMV along with the Ohio Department of Health will officially open the Organ
Donor Registry. The registry will be housed in the BMV. The registry is
designed to identify certain individuals who have specified through their
license or identification card of their intentions of becoming an anatomical
donor.
BMV's
Online Title Inquiry Now Available
COLUMBUS,
OH
(January
15, 2002) – Now
car and boat buyers, leasing companies, auto dealers, and financial institutions
have a new tool. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) has added the Online
Title Inquiry to its’ web site to provide information pertaining to Ohio Titles.
The Online Title
Inquiry allows Ohioans to search
Ohio
title records by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to determine if that
particular vehicle, boat, or outboard motor carries a form of branding (such as
rebuilt salvage or former police vehicle). The web site will also show the
status of the title and the vehicle mileage that was recorded at the time each
title was issued. There is no cost to use the web site. The web site will only
produce information on
Ohio
titles from March 1993 to present.
"By providing this
information on the Internet, we are giving Ohioans free access to title
histories," said Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department
of Public Safety. "We feel all Ohioans will find this web site helpful and easy
to use. Other than a home, motor vehicles are the most significant purchase
most of us will make. It is important that the BMV share this information so
consumers and businesses can make informed decisions when purchasing a motor
vehicle."
The information
contained on the web site will not include personal information. Personal
information such as individual's name, address, city, Social Security number,
and date of birth are protected from disclosure by the Driver Privacy Protection
Act.
The Online Title
Inquiry is one of the requirements of Senate Bill 59, which was sponsored by
Senator Ron Amstutz. Senate Bill 59 charged the BMV and the
Ohio
county clerks of courts to make improvements to
Ohio’s
motor vehicle titling system.
"I’m pleased to see
this improved information for our customers. It provides another good example
of how technology can help consumers," said Senator Amstutz. “We all look
forward to additional features planned for the near future as a result of our
legislation,” he concluded.
The new BMV service
can be found by logging onto www.ohiobmv.com
and then clicking on Online Title
Inquiry.
BMV To
Announce Online Title Inquiry
WHAT: Title
Inquiry Announcement
WHEN:
Tuesday, January 15, 2002, 10:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Governor's Cabinet Room, Ohio Statehouse
WHO:
Lt. Governor Maureen O’Connor, Director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety;
Sen. Ron Amstutz (R-22); Frank Caltrider, Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Senate Bill 59
required the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to make changes to the titling
system. One of the services added due to SB59's implementation is the public's
access to the title information.
Through the Online
Title Inquiry, Ohioans can search Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) to find
out if that particular vehicle has any brands (such as rebuilt salvage and
former police vehicle) and the status of the title and also the vehicle's
mileage. Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department of
Public Safety will officially introduce Online Title Inquiry and also
demonstrate how the new web site works. Sen. Ron Amstutz, the bill's sponsor,
will also be giving remarks.
The service is free
and can be found by logging onto
www.ohiobmv.com and then clicking on Online Title
Inquiry.
Please see the
agenda below.
AGENDA
Title Web Site Event
Governor's Cabinet Room, Statehouse
January 15, 2002
10:30 a.m.
-
Registrar of
Motor Vehicles Frank Caltrider gives opening remarks
-
Lt. Governor
Maureen O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety
demonstrates the new site
-
Senator Ron
Amstutz (R- 22) gives remarks
-
Closing Remarks
BMV To
Release Request For Proposals (RFP) For Deputy Registrar Appointees
COLUMBUS,
OH
(January
4, 2002) – The
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is preparing to release a RFP for Deputy Registrar Appointees on
Monday,
January 7, 2002.
The purpose of this
RFP is to solicit proposals from individuals, county auditors, and nonprofit
corporations that meet the criteria outlined within the RFP to serve as Deputy Registrars for the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).
The BMV is
responsible for licensing persons to operate motor vehicles, for the licensing
(also known as the registration) of motor vehicles, and for other functions
prescribed by law.
The authority of the BMV is
vested in the Registrar of Motor Vehicles (Registrar), who is appointed by and
reports to the Director of Public Safety (Director).
The Registrar
appoints various assistants, deputies, and employees as he deems necessary to
administer the law.
There are presently
46 license agency locations available for the January 2002 RFP process.
Proposal conferences
for Deputy Registrar license agency contracts will be held beginning
Monday,
January 7, 2002, through
Monday,
January 14, 2002. The 2002
Deputy Registrar Request for Proposal (RFP) documents and supporting information
will be issued at these conferences. For additional information on the RFP
process, contact the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Research Section, at (614)
752-7631.
BMV Begins Issuing Vertical
Driver Licenses and ID Cards Tomorrow
COLUMBUS,
OH
(February
28, 2002) –
Starting tomorrow, under age 21 driver licenses and ID cards will have a new
look. Drivers under 21 will be issued vertical driver licenses and
identification cards at all 215 Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) Deputy Registrar
license agencies and 2 Customer Service Centers.
"Issuing vertical
licenses and ID cards to individuals under age 21, is another tool to stop
underage sales of alcohol and tobacco," said Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor,
director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. "We are working to preserve
the safety and well being of all citizens."
The new licenses
and identification cards will contain the same information as the previous
horizontal licenses and ID cards. The information includes name, address, date
of birth, restrictions, hair and eye color, height, weight, two photo images, a
bar code and a magnetic stripe. The most significant difference will be the
vertical layout of the license and identification card.
One new feature
will be added to the vertical licenses and ID cards for persons under age 21.
The new feature is the date the cardholder turns 18. The date will assist in
determining whether an individual is old enough to purchase tobacco products.
The date the cardholder turns 21 will remain on the card to assist with alcohol
sales.
State Senator Doug
White (R-Manchester) worked with O'Connor to insert language in the state budget
bill (House Bill 94) that granted the BMV the authority to produce a vertical
license in
Ohio.
"It is very rare when
you work on a budget that you have the opportunity to promote a good government,
common sense program that doesn't cost the taxpayers additional money, but that
is just what we did by giving the BMV the authority to create a vertical license
for underage drivers," White said. "Shop owners and retailers make up the first
line of defense against underage drinking and I am pleased that we can give them
an effective tool to better identify those young people looking to buy alcohol
illegally."
Ohioans under age
21, who already have a horizontal license, will not be required to convert to a
vertical license. The horizontal driver licenses and identification cards
will be phased out over the next five years. Ohioans under age 21 do not
have to renew their license until the individual turns 21.
BMV To
Announce Vertical Driver Licenses And State ID Cards
WHAT:
Vertical Driver License and State Identification Card Announcement
WHEN:
Thursday, February 28, 2002,
2:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Franklin
Heights
High School,
Library, 1001 Demorest,
Columbus,
Ohio
WHO:
Lt. Governor Maureen O’Connor, director of the Ohio Department of
Public Safety
Sen. Doug White (R-14)
Frank Caltrider, registrar of Motor Vehicles
Ed Duvall, deputy director the Ohio Investigative Unit
Beginning
March
1, 2002, the Ohio Bureau of
Motor Vehicles (BMV) will issue vertical driver licenses and state
identification cards to those Ohioans who are under 21 years old.
Lt. Governor
Maureen O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, will
officially introduce the vertical license and identification card to the
residents of
Ohio.
Senator Doug White (R-14) will be giving remarks, as well as a presentation by
Ohio Investigative Unit Deputy Director Ed Duvall on the consequences of
purchasing and consuming alcohol underage.
The licenses and
identification cards are designed to assist in determining whether an individual
is old enough to purchase tobacco and alcohol products.
Please see the
agenda below.
AGENDA
Vertical License
and Identification Card Announcement
Franklin
Heights
High School
1001 Demorest,
Columbus,
Ohio
February 28, 2002
2:00 p.m.
Registrar of Motor
Vehicles Frank Caltrider gives opening remarks
Lt. Governor
Maureen O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, officially
introduces the vertical license and identification card
Senator Doug White
(R- 14) gives remarks
Deputy Director of
the Ohio Investigative Unit Ed Duvall will be giving a presentation on what can
happen when a teen is caught drinking or purchasing alcohol
Registrar Caltrider
will give closing remarks
Interviews with
participants are available upon request
Directions to
Franklin
Heights
High School
Take
West Broad Street
to
Hague Avenue
Turn left onto
Hague Avenue
Once on
Hague Avenue
turn right onto
Sullivant Avenue
From
Sullivant Avenue,
turn left onto
Demorest Road
The school is
located at
1001 Demorest Road
BMV
Begins License Suspension For Parents Behind On Child Support
COLUMBUS,
OH
(February
7, 2002) – Parents
now could lose their driver licenses if they do not keep up with their child
support payments. In a program coordinated by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
(BMV) and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), licenses of
parents who are not current or have not kept up with child support orders will
be subject to suspension.
The program provides the county child support enforcement agency (CSEA) with an
additional tool to encourage child support payments. In December 2001, ODJFS
began providing information to the BMV regarding potential license suspension.
As of
January 14, 2002,
a total of 260 licenses have been suspended. Eleven of the 260 have been
reinstated.
"As a former Summit
County Prosecutor, whose responsibility included child support cases, I am very
aware of the critical needs of children in these situations," said Lt. Governor
Maureen O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. "This is a
way for the state to reach out and help those children."
Once the local
child support enforcement agency determines that a parent is in default, a
notice is mailed to the parent that he/she is subject to license suspension. If
the individual fails to comply, the county agency can decide to request a
license suspension and that information is forwarded electronically to the BMV.
When the BMV
receives notification from the county, a notice of suspension is sent to the
driver. The driver’s license is invalid immediately upon suspension by the BMV.
All inquiries regarding the amount of child support owed by a driver should be
addressed to the CSEA that administered his/her case. The BMV only has access
to case numbers and where the case originated.
“This is another
way for
Ohio
to help to end the struggle for unpaid child support,” said ODJFS Director Tom
Hayes. “With expanded use of the program, it will become an effective and
powerful tool in collecting child support payments.”
Suspended drivers
can make arrangements through their
county
CSEAs,
which administer the order to pay the child support, and have their licenses
reinstated. Also, if the suspended driver makes a complete payment, or payment
arrangements, the license may be reinstated. ODJFS must notify the BMV before a
clearance letter is sent to the suspended driver. There is a $25 reinstatement
fee through the BMV.
BMV's
Additional IRP Locations Prove To Be A Success
COLUMBUS,
OH
(March
28, 2002)
– The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is continuing to operate five
International Registration Plan (IRP) processing centers throughout
Ohio.
Four locations:
Cambridge,
Canton,
Cincinnati
and
Findlay,
were added last year to help alleviate lines at the main International
Registration Plan processing center in Hilliard during the commercial truck
registration season. IRP is a program for licensing commercial trucks, trailers
and buses traveling within
Ohio
and at least one other IRP state or providence. Last year, 79,043 IRP
transactions were processed.
"The additional
locations implemented last year proved to be a huge success," said Lt. Governor
Maureen O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. "We are
continuing to offer those locations again this year and hope for the same
success as last year."
IRP season runs
from March though May. Applications and supporting documents must be submitted
by March 30. Payments must be received by April 30. All commercial
registrations expire on May 31.
This is the first
renewal cycle where those with white and blue apportioned plates will have the
opportunity to receive bicentennial plates. Approximately 17,000 white and blue
apportioned plates need to be replaced during the renewal period, which ends May
31.
Those vehicles
included in the IRP exemptions are: recreational vehicles, farm vehicles
traveling less than 7,500 miles, non-commercial trucks/trailers, buses used to
transport "chartered" parties, government owned vehicles, and commercial
trucks/combination vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or
less.
BMV's Cross-County Titling
Allows Ohioans To Purchase Titles Outside Vehicle Owner's
County
of
Residence
COLUMBUS,
OH
(March
7, 2002)
–
Ohio
vehicle and boat owners no longer need to go to the county in which they reside
to purchase a title. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) cross-county
titling system allows Ohioans to purchase a title in any of
Ohio's
88 counties.
"Cross-county titling saves
time," said Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department of
Public Safety. "The burden of having to purchase a title in the county of
residence has been removed, allowing auto dealers and customers to have their
vehicles and boats titled anywhere in
Ohio."
Prior to cross-county titling,
auto dealers had to send their employees to various counties to have to perform
title transactions. Dealers who obtain the title for the buyers are now able to
send their employees to one location instead of the county of residence of the
vehicle or boat buyer.
The BMV implemented the
cross-county titling system in Franklin,
Fairfield,
Licking, Lucas,
Madison
and Pickaway counties in February as part of pilot program. Monday, March 4, the
service went statewide after completion of the successful pilot program.
"Cross-county titling is a
good example of technology enabling government to improve service to our
citizens," said Sen. Ron Amstutz (R-Medina).
This is the second phase of
Senate Bill 59, sponsored by Amstutz. The Online Title Inquiry, accessible by
logging onto www.ohiobmv.com, was the
first phase to be implemented in January.
BMV Announces Cross-County
Titling System
WHAT:
Cross-County Titling System
Announcement
WHEN:
Thursday, March 7, 2002,
10:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Bureau of
Motor
Vehicles/Ohio State Highway
Patrol Booth
Columbus
Auto Show
Columbus
Convention
Center
WHO:
Lt. Governor Maureen O’Connor, director of the Ohio Department of
Public Safety
Sen. Ron
Amstutz (R-Medina)
Frank
Caltrider, registrar of Motor Vehicles
Terri Mazur,
president of the Ohio Clerk of Courts Association
Tim Doran,
executive vice president of the Ohio Auto Dealers Association
The Ohio Bureau of Motor
Vehicles (BMV) will officially announce the start of cross-county titling, which
will allow titles to be purchased in any of
Ohio's
88 counties. Prior to cross-county titling vehicle owners had to purchase
titles in the county where they resided.
Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor,
director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, will officially announce the
new titling system. Sen. Ron Amstutz (R-Medina), sponsor of Senate Bill 59,
will be giving remarks. Terri Mazur, president of the Ohio Clerk of Courts
Association and Greene County Clerk of Courts of Common Pleas, and Tim Doran,
executive vice president of the Ohio Auto Dealers Association will both give
comments as well.
The announcement will take
place at the BMV/OSHP booth located at the Columbus Auto Show. The Auto Show is
not open Thursday until
3 p.m.
Please see the agenda below
for directions, parking and entrance into the show.
Agenda
Cross-County Titling System
Columbus
Auto Show
Columbus
Convention
Center
Thursday, March 7, 2002
10:30 a.m.
Opening remarks by Registrar
of Motor Vehicles Frank Caltrider
Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor,
director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, officially introduces
cross-county titling
Sen. Ron Amstutz (R-Medina)
Terri Mazur, president of the
Ohio Clerk of Courts Association and Greene County Clerk of Courts of Common
Pleas
Tim Doran, executive vice
president Ohio Auto Dealers Association
Registrar Caltrider makes
closing remarks
Interviews available upon
request
Directions to the Cross-County
Titling Event
Columbus
Auto Show
Columbus
Convention
Center
Parking will be available
Thursday morning in the Dock Area behind the convention center.
From High Street go East onto
Goodale Street,
to the North of the Convention Center
At the stop sign, take a Right
The Dock Area is the first
driveway on the Right
Please enter the Convention
Center through the door that says "Security," between docks eight and nine.
Someone will meet you and
escort you to the BMV/OSHP booth.
BMV Sets Up Shop At
Columbus
Auto Show
COLUMBUS, OH (March 4,
2002) – When perusing around the Columbus Auto Show, don't forget to stop by
the Ohio Department of Public Safety's display featuring the Ohio Bureau of
Motor Vehicles (BMV) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP). The BMV is
setting up an area where Ohioans can renew their license plates or driver
licenses, have their vision tested, and check out their driving records through
driver abstracts.
"Because we have had great
success with the booth at the Ohio State Fair, we thought the Columbus Auto Show
would be another place to set up an agency," said Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor,
director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. "Our employees like getting
out and talking with the public, and opportunities like these are great for them
to do just that."
BMV employees will staff the
booth to answer questions and assist the public. Other BMV services customers
can use during the auto show include, registering to vote through Motor Voter,
ordering replacement stickers, plates and registrations, and updating
addresses. BMV brochures will be available as well as a license plate display
case to view the variations of bicentennial plates.
The OSHP display will involve
the Fatal Vision Goggles to simulate visual impairment and educate the public on
the dangers of impaired driving. Uniformed officers will be available to answer
questions, provide educational materials, and show video segments related to DUI
and Mature Driving Safety.
The booth will be located next
to the classic cars exhibit. The show runs March 1-10 at the
Columbus
Convention
Center.
Red, White
and Blue Bicentennial Plates Selling Like Hotcakes
COLUMBUS, OH
(April 12, 2002) –
Sales of Ohio's red, white and blue bicentennial plates are soaring. As of
Friday, April 5, over 3 million bicentennial plates have been sold.
"Sales of the bicentennial
plates are going as well, if not better than we had expected," said Lt. Governor
Maureen O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. "We
encourage everyone to get their bicentennial plates, while they are available."
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles
(BMV) began issuing bicentennial plates on October 1, 2001 to commemorate Ohio's
200th birthday, which takes place in 2003. Approximately 6.6 million
license plates have been manufactured. Right now, the BMV has an estimated
eight-month supply of bicentennial plates remaining.
The bicentennial license plates
are replacing the white and blue license plates. So far, over 742,000 of the 2.4
million white and blue plates have been replaced.
The number of bicentennial
plates issued is expected to rise over the next couple of months. All commercial
truck registrations expire at the end of May. Many of the commercial trucks
still have the white and blue license plates.
Of the 3 million bicentennial
plates sold, over 61 percent are new plate sales or replacement plate sales.
Twenty percent are optional purchases and 18 percent of those sold are mandatory
replacement plates.
A majority of the bicentennial
plates (over 77 percent) have been sold at Deputy Registrar license agencies.
Over 22 percent of the bicentennial plates are sold either through the web site,
mail in registration and also through touch-tone telephone service.
Non-Renewable/Non-Transferable Licenses To Be Issued For Those Who Can Prove
Legal Presence
COLUMBUS, OH (May 15, 2002)
– Beginning tomorrow, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will issue
non-renewable/non-transferable licenses and identification cards to non-U.S.
citizens who can prove legal presence in the United States.
Senate Bill 184 states,
individuals must prove they are U.S. Citizens before the BMV will issue a
license or ID card. Non-U.S. citizens, who are here legally, will receive a
non-renewable/non-transferable license or ID card for the amount of time
Immigration and Naturalization Service documents allow them to be in the United
States, but not more than four years. Governor Bob Taft signed SB 184 into law
today and it goes into effect immediately.
"Due to September 11, the push
to verify legal presence in the United States has become a priority," said Lt.
Governor Maureen O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
"This is one way the BMV can make a valuable contribution." Lt. Governor
O'Connor spearheads Ohio's homeland security efforts.
If the individual will be in the
U.S. for more than four years, a four-year non-renewable/non-transferable
license or ID card will be issued, even if the individual is under 21-years-old.
The non-renewable/non-transferable license or ID card can be replaced 90-days
prior to its expiration - as long as the individual presents documents verifying
their legal presence in the United States.
A non-renewable/non-transferable
license allows individuals to drive in Ohio and other states, but it cannot be
renewed or transferred to another state. The words "non-renewable and
non-transferable" will appear on the driver license or ID card above the
signature.
The BMV will implement the
update in the law on Thursday, May 16, 2002.
Ohio's Donor Registry Ready
To Go
WHAT: Official
Ohio Donor Registry Kick Off
WHEN:
Tuesday, July 2, 2002, 9:30 a.m.
WHERE:
The Ohio Department of Public Safety, Room 111, 1970 W. Broad St., Columbus,
Ohio
WHO: Lt.
Governor Maureen O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety,
State Senator Lynn Wachtmann (R - 1st District),
J. Nick Baird, M.D., director of the Ohio Department of
Health and
Registrar Frank Caltrider, Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The Ohio Donor Registry will
soon be in place. The registry, which is maintained by the Ohio Bureau of Motor
Vehicles (BMV), will identify individuals who have agreed to make an anatomical
gift when applying for an operator's license or identification card. Joining the
Ohio Registry ensures that an individual's wishes be recognized and carried out.
The BMV, Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and the Second Chance Trust Fund
Advisory Committee have worked closely over the last year to get this service up
and running.
Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor,
director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, will demonstrate how the
registry operates. Senator Lynn Wachtmann (R - 1st District), who
played a key role in getting the bill through the General Assembly, will give
remarks. J. Nick Baird, M.D., director of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH),
will talk on the importance of organ, tissue, and eye donations.
The Second Chance Trust Fund
Advisory Committee, an independent advisory entity at the ODH, has played a key
role in getting the registry operational. Linda Jones, Chair of the Second
Chance Trust Fund Advisory Committee and CEO of Lifeline of Ohio, will also be
on hand to answer questions from the media.
Lifeline of Ohio will coordinate
to have a local transplant recipient and a member of a donor family at the event
as well. The BMV's Customer Service Center will be available for b-roll and
photographs.
New Philadelphia
Deputy Registrar Holds Open House At New Location
WHAT: New
Philadelphia Deputy Registrar License Agency Open House
WHEN: Wednesday,
June 12, 2002, 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: 1260 Monroe
Street NW, New Philadelphia, Ohio
The New Philadelphia Deputy Registrar License Agency has moved from its previous location on West High
Street to the Monroe Center on Monroe Street NW. Customers will benefit from the
agency's move. The new facility is larger and will also provide more parking for
the agency's customers. Deputy Registrar Catherine Sahadi operates the New
Philadelphia license agency.
The agency is holding the open
house to encourage members of the community to meet the deputy and see the new
larger facility.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol
Driver Examination station also moved to the Monroe Center location.
Full Authority Deputy Registrars Now Open In Two Counties
COLUMBUS, OH (July 22, 2002)
– A new concept brought on by Senate Bill 59 is now in place, bringing money to
two counties. The clerk of courts in both Jackson and Vinton counties have
accepted the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) offer to become Full Authority
Deputy Registrars.
"By allowing the clerk of courts
in Jackson and Vinton counties to become Full Authority Deputy Registrars we
have given the counties an opportunity to bring money back into the two
communities," said Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor, director of the Ohio
Department of Public Safety. "Fees collected in Jackson and Vinton counties will
be reinvested in Jackson and Vinton counties."
The Full Authority Deputy Registrar concept was part of an agreement which would supplement clerk of
courts title offices as a result of cross county titling. Counties that have a
population less than 40,000 would be eligible to apply. Letters were sent to
seven counties, with a population under 40,000 that were eligible this year for
FADR. Contracts for the Deputy Registrar in these seven counties expired June
30, 2002, making them eligible.
The clerk of courts in Vinton
and Jackson counties were the only two counties that expressed interest. Each
were awarded contracts through June 30, 2005. The agencies will be able to issue
and renew driver licenses, state identification cards, vehicle registrations and
conduct vision screenings as well as issue titles.
A $2.75 Deputy Registrar fee is
attached to the state fee, by law, after each transaction. Revenue from the
Deputy Registrar fee stays with the Clerk of Courts.
Full Authority Deputy Registrars Piloted In McArthur and Jackson
WHAT:
Official Opening of Full Authority Deputy Registrars in McArthur and Jackson
WHEN/WHERE:
July 22, 2002
Vinton County Deputy Registrar License Agency
301 West High Street, McArthur, Ohio
1 p.m. - McArthur
July 22, 2002
Jackson County Deputy Registrar License Agency
301 Huron Street, Jackson, Ohio
2:15 p.m. - Jackson
July 22, 2002
WHO:
Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety
Registrar Frank Caltrider, the Ohio Bureau of Motor
Vehicles
In McArthur, Vinton County Clerk of Courts Lisa
Gilliland
In Jackson, Jackson County Clerk of Courts Bob
Walton
Senate Bill 59 permits clerk of
courts from counties with populations of less than 40,000 to become Deputy Registrars for three years. Fees that are generated by the clerk of courts
running the Deputy Registrar license agencies will be credited to the county's
Title Administration Fund. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has chosen Jackson
and Vinton counties to become the Full Authority Deputy Registrar. The two will
perform the same acts as other Deputy Registrar license agencies.
Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor
and Registrar Frank Caltrider will join the Clerk of Courts in Vinton and
Jackson counties in officially opening the Full Authority Deputy Registrar in
each county.
Ohio's Donor Registry Up And Running
COLUMBUS, OH (July 2, 2002)
– Nearly 3,000 Ohioans are waiting for a second chance at life. One person has
the potential to save seven lives through organ donation and enhance the quality
of life for more than 50 others through tissue and eye donation. The Ohio Bureau
of Motor Vehicles (BMV) and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), in conjunction
with the Second Chance Trust Fund Advisory Committee, have developed Ohio's
Donor Registry.
The Ohio Donor Registry, which
began on July 1, 2002, is a way to give legal consent for an anatomical gift
upon an individual's death. Anytime an individual renews or is issued a new
license or identification card, he or she is asked if they would like to become
a donor. If the person answers yes, the person is automatically entered into the
registry. If a person would like to wait and decide at another time, they are
given donation information and a form that they can fill out and send back to
the BMV.
"I am pleased that the Bureau of
Motor Vehicles will play such an active role in registering Ohioans who wish to
be organ, eye and/or tissue donors," said Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor,
director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. "The BMV's commitment in
educating Ohio on organ donations is one reason the Ohio Legislature directed
the BMV to house the registry."
"Few decisions we make in life
can transform tragedy to hope and save the lives of people we will never meet,"
said State Senator Lynn Wachtmann (R-1st), chairman of the Senate
Health, Human Services and Aging Committee. "The decision to be an organ donor
offers these possibilities and, under the new registry system in place, is our
personal decision to make."
"Every two days, an Ohioan dies
while waiting for a transplant," said J. Nick Baird, M.D., director of the Ohio
Department of Health. "This issue can be solved, but only through the unselfish
decision to become a donor. I am proud that Ohio has taken steps to address this
issue by ensuring through the Ohio Donor Registry that the wishes of the donor
will be met. I encourage everyone to think of the dramatic difference they as an
individual can make in the lives of so many people."
Individuals who have stated
their wishes to become an organ donor on their driver licenses and ID cards
prior to July 1, will not be automatically entered in the registry. If the
individual would like to be a part of the registry prior to their license or ID
card renewal, he or she may download a form off
www.ohiobmv.com, or they may obtain a form from his or her local Deputy Registrar location. Once the forms are completed, they are to be mailed to the
BMV.
The information on the registry
is confidential and access to the registry is limited to licensed and certified
organ, tissue and eye procurement organizations.
Ohio's Donor Registry
Ready To Go
WHAT: Official
Ohio Donor Registry Kick Off
WHEN:
Tuesday, July 2, 2002, 9:30 a.m.
WHERE:
The Ohio Department of Public Safety, Room 111, 1970 W. Broad St., Columbus,
Ohio
WHO: Lt.
Governor Maureen O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety,
State Senator Lynn Wachtmann (R - 1st District),
J. Nick Baird, M.D., director of the Ohio Department of
Health and
Registrar Frank Caltrider, Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The Ohio Donor Registry will
soon be in place. The registry, which is maintained by the Ohio Bureau of Motor
Vehicles (BMV), will identify individuals who have agreed to make an anatomical
gift when applying for an operator's license or identification card. Joining the
Ohio Registry ensures that an individual's wishes be recognized and carried out.
The BMV, Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and the Second Chance Trust Fund
Advisory Committee have worked closely over the last year to get this service up
and running.
Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor,
director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, will demonstrate how the
registry operates. Senator Lynn Wachtmann (R - 1st District), who
played a key role in getting the bill through the General Assembly, will give
remarks. J. Nick Baird, M.D., director of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH),
will talk on the importance of organ, tissue, and eye donations.
The Second Chance Trust Fund
Advisory Committee, an independent advisory entity at the ODH, has played a key
role in getting the registry operational. Linda Jones, Chair of the Second
Chance Trust Fund Advisory Committee and CEO of Lifeline of Ohio, will also be
on hand to answer questions from the media.
Lifeline of Ohio will coordinate
to have a local transplant recipient and a member of a donor family at the event
as well. The BMV's Customer Service Center will be available for b-roll and
photographs.
Citizens Advisory Call
Centers Now Open
COLUMBUS, OH (August 15,
2002) – Ohio
citizens now have a new committee that has been assigned exclusively to assess
operations of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). Recommendations for
improvements to the BMV will then be made.
The BMV Citizens Advisory
Committee, a direct result of House Bill 182, has been established to examine
the practices of the BMV. The nine-member committee will make recommendations
directly to members of the Ohio Legislature. Rep. Kirk Schuring, the bill
sponsor, has been elected as the committee chair, with Sen. Bill Harris serving
as the Vice Chair.
A toll-free telephone number
(1-866-238-2888) and an email address (AdviseBMV@dps.state.oh.us)
have been implemented for Ohioans to address any comments, suggestions or
recommendations in reference to the BMV. Ohioans who wish to discuss an
individual case must continue to call 614-752-7500.
"We are looking forward to the
feedback we receive from our customers, the residents of Ohio," said Lt.
Governor Maureen O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
"It's very important for us to hear what the residents have to say."
The BMV has assigned personnel
to assist with customer comments, suggestions and other recommendations. This
information will be given to the committee for review and consideration. In an
effort to include all Ohioans, the committee will be making visits and
conducting meetings in various locations throughout the state. The next meeting
has been scheduled for September 10, 2002 in the Statehouse.
During the last several years,
the BMV has taken a number of steps to improve customer service, including the
addition of the online vehicle registration site,
OPLATES.com. Other services such as the
Online Title Inquiry, the addition of several One-Stop-Shop locations and four
full-service International Registration Plan (IRP) branch offices to serve the
trucking industry have all been implemented with the customer in mind.
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Phillip Scott, Mansfield
Susan Reilly, Uniontown
Juan Jose Perez, Powell |
Sen. Bill Harris - Vice
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Phillip Lattavo, Canton
Charles Howard, Dublin |
Rep. Kirk Shuring - Chair,
Canton
Sheila Doll, Cincinnati
Larry Davis, Columbus |
BMV Citizens Advisory
Committee To Hold First Meeting
WHAT: BMV
Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
WHEN: Tuesday,
August 13, 2002, 3 p.m.
WHERE:
Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Conference Room (fifth floor),
1970 West Broad Street, Columbus
WHO: Members
of the Citizens Advisory Committee
Registrar of Motor Vehicles Frank Caltrider
BMV Staff
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles
(BMV) Citizens Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting on Tuesday. The
Citizens Advisory Committee is a direct result of HB182, which was sponsored by
Rep. Kirk Schuring.
The Citizens Advisory
Committee is to review and evaluate the client service practices of the BMV. The
committee will also advise on ways the BMV can improve its interaction with the
public.
Leasing Companies
Utilize Electronic Power Of Attorney; Certain Leasing Customers May Now
Renew Through OPLATES.com
COLUMBUS, OH (August 2, 2002)
– Now some Ohioans who lease their vehicles can renew their vehicle registration
through the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles' (BMV) online vehicle registration
service, OPLATES.com.
Approximately 60 leasing
companies and branches have given the BMV electronic power of attorney. This
allows customers to renew their vehicles through the Internet, telephone, mail
or even the Deputy Registrar and they will no longer need to show power of
attorney.
"Through electronic power of
attorney, leasing companies are allowing Ohioans to renew their vehicle
registration on their time and at their convenience," said Lt. Governor Maureen
O'Connor, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. "We are looking
forward to working with more companies in the future so that all Ohioans may use
the online service if they desire."
Leasing companies will have the
ability to revoke a customer's electronic power of attorney. Once a customer's
power of attorney is revoked, they will not be able to renew their vehicle
registration through the Internet, telephone, mail or a Deputy Registrar license
agency.
A list of leasing companies and
branch offices that are utilizing the electronic power of attorney is attached.
OPLATES.com officially began in December
2000. Since its inception, the BMV has added address changes; special plate
availability; a Spanish language version; and the ability to order replacement
plates, stickers, or registrations.
Participating Leasing Companies
American Honda Finance Corp., Torrence, Calif.
Archwood Leasing Co.,
Akron,
Ohio
Banc America, Brea,
Calif.
BMV Financial Services, Dublin, Ohio
BTRAC, Brea, Calif.
C F C Investment Co., Fairfield, Ohio
Calcorp Co., Beechwood, Ohio
Calcorp Services Co., Beechwood, Ohio
Cascade Auto Group LTD., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
CU Advantage Inc., Cincinnati
CULA, San Diego, Calif.
Dave Kehl Cheverolet Inc.,
Mechanicsburg,
Ohio
Delaware County Bank, Lewis
Center,
Ohio
Duthler Leasing Inc., Kentwood, Ohio
Enterprise Leasing
Co. Detroit, Farmington Hills,
Mich.
Enterprise Rent A Car Co. of Cincinnati, Cincinnati
Fifth Third Auto Leasing Trust, Cincinnati - and several of their offices
First Medina Company, Wadsworth,
Ohio
First Southwestern of Ohio,
Hamilton,
Ohio
GE Capital Auto Lease Inc., Barrington,
Ill.
General Motors Acceptance Corporation, North Olmstead, Ohio
General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Columbus, Ohio
Henry Motor Car, Bellevue,
Ohio
Honda Lease Trust, Torrance,
Calif.
Huntington LT, Columbus,
Ohio
Huntington National Bank, Columbus,
Ohio
ICX Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio
Joni Auto Rentals Inc.,
Warwick,
R.I.
Lease Plan USA Inc., Alpharetta,
Ga.
Lease-Wise Inc., Brunswick,
Ohio
Lexus Financial Services, Torrance,
Calif.
Manor Ins. (Manor Leasing), Salem,
Ohio
Medina Leasing Services, Medina,
Ohio
Members Auto Lease Inc., Warrensville Heights, Ohio
Motorwerks Inc., Dayton,
Ohio
National City Bank, Cleveland
National City Bank Northeast, Akron, Ohio
National City Bank of PA, Brecksville, Ohio
National City Bank Kentucky,
Louisville,
Ky.
National City Bank Indiana, Indianapolis
Nations Bank, Brea,
Calif.
NBALI, Brea,
Calif.
Netlease LTD., Warrensville Heights, Ohio
Oxford Resoures, Brea,
Calif.
Richland Trust Co., Mansfield,
Ohio
Roby Autogroup LLC. (Roby Mitsubishi Leasing), Dublin, Ohio
SAAB Leasing Co., Little Rock, Ark.
Second National Bank, Greenville,
Ohio
Sherman & Company, Westlake,
Ohio
Stephens Leasing, Chesterland, Ohio
Sunnyside Leasing, Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Toyota Lease Trust, Torrance,
Calif.
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., Torrance,
Calif.
Transport Corp. Inc., Medina,
Ohio
Wells Fargo Fleet (or Greater Midwest
Leasing),
Minneapolis
BMV Sets Up License
Agency At 2002 Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS, OH (August 1, 2002)
– Like the Ohio State Fair itself, which is a summer tradition in Ohio, the Ohio
Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) has become a tradition at the fair each and every
year. This year, the BMV will celebrate 24 years of providing driver services
at the state fair.
"BMV employees really enjoy the
opportunity to work at the fair," said Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor, director
of the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS). "It's a chance for the
employees to interact with our customers and answer their questions. It's
something everyone at the BMV looks forward to every year."
During the 17-day fair, the BMV
will be issuing licenses, ID cards, vehicle registrations, selling driving
abstracts, and conducting free vision screenings. A "Get Personalized" terminal
will also be available for customers to look up personalized plate combinations.
During last year's fair, the
BMV:
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Completed 2,938 total
transactions;
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Issued 789 driver licenses;
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Issued 54 state identification
cards;
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Issued 221 vehicle
registrations;
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Completed 170 voter
registration cards;
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Completed 326 driver abstracts;
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Completed 1,378 vision
screenings.
The fair runs from August 2-18.
The BMV will be located in the ODPS booth, in the Northeast corner of the
Bricker Building. The license agency will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Starting Today BMV
Will Begin Forwarding Necessary Information To The Selective Service
System
COLUMBUS, OH (August 1, 2002)
– Beginning today, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is required to send
the personal information of all males between the ages of 18 and 26 to the
Selective Service System for their processing. The new requirement is the
result of House Bill 46, which was passed by the Ohio General Assembly.
Effective August 1, 2002, the
BMV will forward information on any person under 26 years of age who is required
to register with the Selective Service System. The information required by the
Selective Service System will be automatically forwarded upon the application
for a temporary driving instruction permit; issuance or renewal of a driver
license or commercial driver license; or state identification card.
"By complying with the new
Selective Service legislative requirement, we can help the Selective Service
ensure young men comply with federal law," said Lt. Governor Maureen O'Connor,
director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. Information will also be
forwarded to Selective Service anytime an endorsement is added to an existing
driver license or a duplicate license or identification card is issued.
HB 46 also included the removal
of a person's Social Security number on all licenses and ID cards, unless the
customer wishes otherwise. The first part of HB 46 went into effect January
2002.
Click
HERE to visit the Selective
Service System Internet site.
Open
House Planned To Officially Announce New One-Stop Shop In Wilmington
WHAT: Open
House for One-Stop Shop
WHEN: Thursday,
September 26, 2002, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: 180
East Sugartree
Wilmington,
OH
WHO: Clinton
County Clerk of
Courts Joanne Chamberlain
Wilmington
Deputy Registrar Barbara Lieurance
Clinton County Clerk of Courts
Joanne Chamberlain and Wilmington Deputy Registrar Barbara Lieurance will hold
an open house to officially announce the new one-stop-shop on Thursday,
September 26, 2002. The one-stop-shop consists of both a title office and Deputy Registrar license agency in one location. One-stop shops have been implemented
in several other parts of the state to better serve the motoring public.
BMV Citizens Advisory
Committee Meeting Postponed
COLUMBUS, OH (September 23,
2002) - The
Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Citizens Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for
Tuesday, September 24, 2002, has been postponed. The Communications Office will
notify members of the media when a new date and time has been selected.
The BMV Citizens Advisory
Committee, a direct result of House Bill 182, was established to review and
evaluate the client service practices of the BMV and advise the BMV on ways to
improve its interaction with the public.
The nine-member committee will
make recommendations directly to members of the Ohio Legislature. Rep. Kirk
Schuring, the bill sponsor, has been elected as the committee chair, with Sen.
Bill Harris serving as the vice chair.
COLUMBUS, OH (September
20, 2002) – Beginning today,
Ohioans who order a Bald Eagle license plate will receive the newly
redesigned Bald Eagle plate, which features both our national bird and the
American flag. The original plate featured only the bald eagle. Ohio
Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), Rep. Robert Latta (R-Wood County) and the
Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) worked together to create the
new plate design.
Last year, after the attacks on the World Trade
Center, the Pentagon and also on United
Flight 93, Rep. Latta approached the BMV to change the design of the plates.
"The new Bald Eagle plate design brings
together two prominent symbols of America: the flag and the eagle," said
Registrar of Motor Vehicles Frank Caltrider. "We are proud to be a part of this
cause."
Since September 11, 2001, interest in the Bald
Eagle license plate increased. In September 2001, the BMV sold 774 Bald Eagle
plates. In October 2001, the BMV sold 1,642 Bald Eagle plates. For the nine
months the license plate was available for the public in 1999, 2,985 were sold.
In 2000, 8,446 plates were sold. In 2001, 11,548 Bald Eagle Plates were sold.
"I am very glad to have been the original
sponsor of the bald eagle license plate. Over the past several years, there
have been 31,812 plates sold, with revenue of $492,900. These funds will be
used for restoring and purchasing bald eagle habitat," said Rep. Bob Latta. When
Ohioans purchase the Bald Eagle plate, a portion on the sales ($15) support Bald
Eagle management programs, habitat restoration and acquisition. A standard issue
Bald Eagle plate can be purchased for an additional $25 annually.
"Ohio's eagle population has reached record
numbers, thanks in part to those who contribute to our wildlife diversity
programs through the purchase of conservation license plates," said Sam Speck,
director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. "The success of our Bald
Eagle population is also an excellent barometer to the health of Ohio's
environment."
BMV
Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Cancelled
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles
(BMV) Citizens Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 10,
2002, has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting will take place on Tuesday,
September 24, 2002.
The BMV Citizens Advisory
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