Ohio DUS Law

    In Ohio, your License Can be Suspended for the Following Reasons

    Type of Suspension
    12-points:
    Accumulation of 12 points within a two-year period.
    Administrative License Suspension (ALS) Positive Test:
    Testing with a prohibited blood alcohol concentration.
    Administrative License Suspension (ALS) Test Refusal:
    Refusing to submit to a blood, breath or urine test when requested to do so by law enforcement.

    Child Support:
    Failure to pay child support

    Court Suspensions:
    A suspension invoked by a court.
    First Offense DUI:
    DUI coded by the presiding court as a first offense within the last six years.

    Habitual Use of Alcohol/Drugs:
    Conviction of three or more Alcohol/Drug related offenses within a three year period.
    High School Suspension:
    Unauthorized withdrawal from school, habitual absence without legitimate excuse, or suspension/expulsion for drugs or alcohol.
    In-State Drug Related:
    Individual found guilty by an Ohio court of drug related offenses under Chapter 2925 of Ohio Revised Code.

    Judgments:
    Unsatisfied civil judgment resulting from the use, care, or maintenance of a motor vehicle.

    Juvenile Suspension:
    Under 18 and has been adjudicated unruly, delinquent, or juvenile traffic offender.
    License/Bond Forfeiture:
    Failure to pay a fine or appear in court in connection to a traffic offense within Ohio.

    Limited Privilege Order:
    A court grants limited driving privileges during a suspension.

    Liquor Law (Violations):
    Person of insufficient age uses another person's driver license or alters one's own to purchase alcohol.

    Medical (Restricted or Suspension):
    Suffering from a physical or mental disability or disease that prevents him/her from exercising reasonable/ordinary control of a motor vehicle.

    National Driver Registry (NDR) - Indefinite:
    Upon a check with other states, an individual is found to be under suspension.

    Non-Compliance (Crash Report Accident      UTT Ticket Random Selection):
    Any driver and/or owner who fails to show Proof of Financial Responsibility was in effect at the time of an accident/offense will lose his/her driving and registration privileges for a minimum of 90 days.

    Non-Resident Violator Compact:
    Ohio driver has an unpaid ticket from a court in another state.

    Out-of-State Alcohol or Drug Related Offenses:
    An individual pleads guilty or is convicted of a DUI or Drug related offense in another state.

    OVUAC:
    Underage drinking with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of .02% but less than .08%.
    Physical Control of a Vehicle While Intoxicated:
    An individual is convicted of having physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated.

    Probationary License Suspension /DUI: 
    The driver is under the age of 18 at the time of the offense, with a prohibited BAC.

    Probationary License Suspension / OVUAC: 
    The driver is under the age of 18 at the time of the offense, with at BAC of .02% or more but less than .08%.

    Probationary Revocations
    (2 Violations):
    A person is convicted of two separate moving violations within any two year period prior to 18 years of age.

    Probationary Revocations
    (3 Violations):
    A person is convicted of three separate moving violations within any two year period prior to 18 years of age.

    Second Offense DUI:
    DUI coded by presiding court as a second offense within a six year period.

    Security Suspension:
    Damages from an accident where a "case" has been established by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

    Violation of Restriction Suspension:
    A violation of restriction(s) imposed for special mechanical control devices required on a motor vehicle, or any other restrictions applicable to the licensee that were determined to be necessary.

     Warrant Block:
    A block on either driver license and/or vehicle registration due to outstanding arrest warrant.
    Weapon on School Property:
    Under 19 years old and conveying or possessing a deadly weapon or dangerous ordinance to, or on school property.

    Most Common Driving Under Suspension Charges:

    Driving Under Suspension or in violation of license restriction: 4510.11

    Driving under OVI Suspension: 4510.14

    Driving under Financial Responsibility law suspension or cancellation: 4510.16

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