How long do new Ohio residents have to transfer their driver license?
The Ohio BMV says new residents must transfer their out-of-state license or ID, title and registration within 30 days of establishing residency.
Within 30 days. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles says you have 30 days after establishing residency to transfer your out-of-state driver license or ID card, title and registration to Ohio. The BMV page lists the events that make you an Ohio resident, such as taking a job, signing a lease, buying a home or enrolling children in school.
You apply for a license or ID card at any Deputy Registrar license agency, and a vision screening is required for an Ohio driver license. First-time drivers and people whose out-of-state license has expired must go through testing. Before you can register a vehicle, you transfer its out-of-state title at a County Clerk of Courts Title Office. Check the BMV's fees page and confirm requirements before you go.