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HB 929

Limit all limited term licenses, ID cards to one-year expiration

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Josh Williams

HB 929 would require all temporary residents’ vehicle licenses and registrations to expire within one year, prohibiting multi-year or permanent registrations.

Referred to committee
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Bill Summary · HB 929

Summary of HB 929 (Ohio, 136th General Assembly)

  • Purpose and intent

    • The bill mandates that all limited-term licenses and identification cards issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) have a maximum expiration of one year. It also prohibits multi-year or permanent vehicle-related registrations for temporary residents. The overarching aim is to limit the duration of certain licenses/registrations for individuals who are in the state on temporary status.

  • Key provisions and changes

    • Expiration and renewal structure
    • Limited-term licenses and identification cards issued to temporary residents would have shorter, defined expiration timelines (generally up to one year, with renewal possible under specific conditions).
    • Multi-year and permanent registrations would be prohibited for temporary residents.
    • Scope of application
    • Applies to various vehicle-related registrations and licenses governed by chapters 4501, 4503, 4506, 4507, and 4509 of the Revised Code, including:
      • Driver’s licenses (including limited-term licenses for temporary residents)
      • Commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) and their renewals
      • Identification cards
      • Vehicle registrations, including trailers, noncommercial trailers, and certain registrations under the International Registration Plan
    • Definition updates
    • The bill provides extensive definitions for vehicle types and related terms (e.g., limited-term licenses, temporary residents, electronic motor vehicle dealers, apportionable vehicles, etc.) to support the new expiration and registration framework.
    • Registration and fees
    • Changes would impact how and when registrations can be issued or renewed for temporary residents, including potential changes to associated fees and the handling of multi-year registrations.
    • Compliance and enforcement
    • Addresses compliance with registration and license issuance, including the treatment of temporary residents who do not hold permanent presence in the U.S., and the impact on the ability to renew or obtain multi-year registrations.
    • Related procedural elements
    • The bill includes provisions about proof of ownership, inspections/emissions certificates where applicable, and the process for impounding or modifying registrations if required by environmental or safety regulations.
    • Sunset of repealed sections
    • If enacted, the bill repeals several existing sections related to the same topics to replace them with the new one-year expiration framework and temporary-resident restrictions.

  • Who would be affected

    • Temporary residents in Ohio who hold or seek vehicle-related licenses or registrations
    • Owners and lessees of motor vehicles who would otherwise be eligible for multi-year registrations
    • Operators of trailers, semi-trailers, and other vehicle categories subject to annual or multi-year registration

  • Procedural and timeline aspects

    • The bill sets a framework for expiration timelines and the transition from multi-year/permanent registrations to shorter-term options for temporary residents.
    • It would require rulemaking by the registrar of motor vehicles under the proposed changes, including rules for limited-term licenses and temporary identification cards.
    • If enacted, existing sections would be repealed and re-codified to reflect the new expiration and residency-based requirements.

Notes
- The bill is sponsored by Representative Williams (Co-sponsor: Josh Williams).
- The text references specific transitional rules and the need for regulatory adoption under Chapter 119 of the Revised Code.

This summary focuses on the substantive changes HB 929 proposes and their potential impact on temporary residents and vehicle-related registrations in Ohio.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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