Ohio Name Change & ID Law: Obtaining an ID

Any hearing-impaired person may apply to the registrar of motor vehicles for an identification card identifying the person as hearing-impaired

Issuance of identification card or temporary identification card for non-drivers or drivers whose licenses have been suspended or cancelled.

Application for identification card or duplicate.

Identification card contents

Requires photo ID in order to vote. Provides for obtaining free photo ID at the BMV. Provides that "noncitizen" will be now be printed on driver's licenses and state ID's if the applicant cannot prove they are a citizen.

Per new House Bill 458, starting April 7, 2023, Ohio BMV will not charge for non-driver's license ID cards.

Statehouse News Bureau 10/24/23

Ohio BMV. Uses Apple Wallet. Does not replace physical driver's license/id because places need special hardware/software to read the mobile ID. At this time, most notaries would not have that.

Columbus Dispatch 8/1/24

BMV form used to prove residency if you don't have other proofs of address.

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland 9/20/22

Ohio Capital Journal 1/19/23

College students with out of state driver's licenses should think twice before obtaining a free Ohio ID from the BMV. Voting absentee or showing your passport ID is a better option.