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Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16 (2026)

Suspension of license by trial judge - prohibitions concerning registering, renewing, or transferring vehicle

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January 1, 2004
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Senate Bill 123 - 124th General Assembly
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(A) The trial judge of any court of record, in addition to or independent of all other penalties provided by law or by ordinance, shall impose upon any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to perjury or the making of a false affidavit under this chapter, or any other law of this state requiring the registration of motor vehicles or regulating their operation on the highway, a class six suspension of the offender's driver's license, commercial driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege from the range specified in division (A)(6) of section 4510.02 of the Revised Code. No judge shall suspend the first three months of suspension of an offender's license, permit, or privilege required by this division.

(B) If the trial judge of any court of record suspends the driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege of a person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to any offense for which a suspension of that type is provided by law or ordinance, in addition to all other penalties provided by law or ordinance, the judge may issue an order prohibiting the offender from registering, renewing, or transferring the registration of any vehicle during the period that the offender's license, permit, or privilege is suspended. The court promptly shall send a copy of the order to the registrar of motor vehicles.

Upon receipt of the order from the court, neither the registrar nor any deputy registrar shall accept any application for the registration, registration renewal, or transfer of registration of any motor vehicle owned or leased by the person named in the order during the period that the person's license, permit, or privilege is suspended, unless the registrar is properly notified by the court that the order of suspension has been canceled. When the period of suspension expires or the order is canceled, the registrar or deputy registrar shall accept the application for registration, registration renewal, or transfer of registration of the person named in the order.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 75 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1957–2023 · leading case: State v. White, 505 N.E.2d 632 (Ohio 1987).
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State v. White, 505 N.E.2d 632 (Ohio 1987). · cites it 24× “16(C) is the only section specifically requiring the court to impose a permanent revocation, under the doctrine of expressio unius est exclusio alterius other provisions of R.C. 4507.16 are mutually exclusive of such penalty.”
Hughes v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehs., 681 N.E.2d 430 (Ohio 1997). · cites it 11× “169, which requires that the driver’s license of an Ohio resident convicted out of state of DUI be suspended, was constitutionally infirm because it did not provide a mechanism by which that individual may seek occupational driving privileges, while persons convicted of DUI in…”
State v. Anthony, 2002 Ohio 4008 (Ohio 2002). · cites it 15× “(R.C. 4507.16[A][1][b], construed.) __________________ FRANCIS E.”
State v. Anthony, 772 N.E.2d 1167 (Ohio 2002). · cites it 13× “2 R.C. 4507.16 provides: {¶ 5} “(A)(1) The trial judge of any court of record * * * shall suspend for not less than thirty days or more than three years or shall revoke the driver’s * * * license * * * of any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to any of the following:…”
Hughes v. Ohio Bur. of Motor Vehs., 1997 Ohio 387 (Ohio 1997). · cites it 15× “(Former R.C. 4507.16 and former 4507.169 read in pari materia.”
State v. Rowe, 691 N.E.2d 1140 (Ohio Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 12× “, R.C. 4507.16[G]) rather than permanent revocation thereof (for which there exists no such authority).”
Judy v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehs., 797 N.E.2d 45 (Ohio 2003). · cites it 7× “196, or division (B) of section 4507.16 of the Revised Code and upon the request of the person whose driver’s or commercial driver’s license or permit was suspended and who is not otherwise subject to suspension, revocation, or disqualification, the registrar shall return the…”
State v. Redman, 839 N.E.2d 1001 (Ohio Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 15× “1: {¶ 6} “The trial court erred in determining that it had no discretion to exercise in imposing or limiting the duration of a license revocation under R.C. 4507.16(A).”
State v. Kaplowitz, 100 Ohio St. 3d 205 (Ohio 2003). · cites it 6× “* * * {¶ 13} “If the jury or judge as a trier of fact finds that the offender was under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse, or alcohol and a drug of abuse, at the time of the commission of the offense, then the offender’s driver’s or commercial *208 driver’s license or…”
State v. Starnes, 254 N.E.2d 675 (Ohio 1970). · cites it 6× “) Section 4507.16, Revised Code, provides, in part: “The trial judge of any court of record shall, in addition to, or independent of all other penalties provided by law or by ordinance, *47 suspend for not less than thirty days nor more than three years or revoke the license of…”
Vill. of Pioneer v. Martin, 478 N.E.2d 1098 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 8× “The relevant portion of R.C. 4507.16 states: “(B) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the trial judge of any court of record, in addition to or independent of all other penalties provided by law or by ordinance, shall revoke the operator’s or chauffeur’s license or…”
State v. Smith, 474 N.E.2d 685 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 9× “Effective March 16, 1983, the Ohio General Assembly amended the provisions of R.C. 4507.16 relating to the suspension or revocation of the driver’s licenses of persons who are convicted of or plead guilty to certain listed offenses.”
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— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(A) — 11 cases
State v. White, 505 N.E.2d 632 (Ohio 1987). “16(C) is the only section specifically requiring the court to impose a permanent revocation, under the doctrine of expressio unius est exclusio alterius other provisions of R.C. 4507.16 are mutually exclusive of such penalty.”
State v. Redman, 839 N.E.2d 1001 (Ohio Ct. App. 2005). “1: {¶ 6} “The trial court erred in determining that it had no discretion to exercise in imposing or limiting the duration of a license revocation under R.C. 4507.16(A).”
State v. Anthony, 772 N.E.2d 1167 (Ohio 2002). “2 R.C. 4507.16 provides: {¶ 5} “(A)(1) The trial judge of any court of record * * * shall suspend for not less than thirty days or more than three years or shall revoke the driver’s * * * license * * * of any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to any of the following:…”
State v. Anthony, 2002 Ohio 4008 (Ohio 2002). “(R.C. 4507.16[A][1][b], construed.) __________________ FRANCIS E.”
State v. Rowe, 691 N.E.2d 1140 (Ohio Ct. App. 1997). “, R.C. 4507.16[G]) rather than permanent revocation thereof (for which there exists no such authority).”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(A)(1) — 1 case
State v. Tardif, 742 N.E.2d 1164 (Ohio Ct. App. 2000).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(A)(1)(b) — 4 cases
State v. Anthony, 772 N.E.2d 1167 (Ohio 2002). “2 R.C. 4507.16 provides: {¶ 5} “(A)(1) The trial judge of any court of record * * * shall suspend for not less than thirty days or more than three years or shall revoke the driver’s * * * license * * * of any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to any of the following:…”
State v. Anthony, 2002 Ohio 4008 (Ohio 2002). “(R.C. 4507.16[A][1][b], construed.) __________________ FRANCIS E.”
State v. Fain, 936 N.E.2d 93 (Ohio Ct. App. 2010).
Hergenroder v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehs., 789 N.E.2d 1147 (Ohio Ct. App. 2003).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(A)(2) — 4 cases
State v. Krug, 626 N.E.2d 984 (Ohio Ct. App. 1993).
State v. White, 505 N.E.2d 632 (Ohio 1987). “16(C) is the only section specifically requiring the court to impose a permanent revocation, under the doctrine of expressio unius est exclusio alterius other provisions of R.C. 4507.16 are mutually exclusive of such penalty.”
State v. Watkins, 644 N.E.2d 1049 (Ohio Ct. App. 1994).
State v. Borchardt, 694 N.E.2d 152 (Ohio Ct. App. 1997).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(A)(3) — 1 case
State v. Szefcyk, 661 N.E.2d 233 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(A)(5) — 1 case
State v. Dallman, 463 N.E.2d 96 (Ohio Ct. App. 1983).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(A)(7) — 2 cases
State v. Borchardt, 694 N.E.2d 152 (Ohio Ct. App. 1997).
State v. Cameron, 717 N.E.2d 1186 (Ohio Ct. App. 1998).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(B) — 7 cases
Judy v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehs., 797 N.E.2d 45 (Ohio 2003). “196, or division (B) of section 4507.16 of the Revised Code and upon the request of the person whose driver’s or commercial driver’s license or permit was suspended and who is not otherwise subject to suspension, revocation, or disqualification, the registrar shall return the…”
Vill. of Pioneer v. Martin, 478 N.E.2d 1098 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984). “The relevant portion of R.C. 4507.16 states: “(B) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the trial judge of any court of record, in addition to or independent of all other penalties provided by law or by ordinance, shall revoke the operator’s or chauffeur’s license or…”
State v. Hilderbrand, 531 N.E.2d 775 (Ohio Ct. App. 1987).
City of Wauseon v. Badenhop, 459 N.E.2d 867 (Ohio 1984).
State v. Kivell, 463 N.E.2d 52 (Ohio Ct. App. 1983).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(B)(1) — 4 cases
Judy v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehs., 797 N.E.2d 45 (Ohio 2003). “196, or division (B) of section 4507.16 of the Revised Code and upon the request of the person whose driver’s or commercial driver’s license or permit was suspended and who is not otherwise subject to suspension, revocation, or disqualification, the registrar shall return the…”
Vill. of Pioneer v. Martin, 478 N.E.2d 1098 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984). “The relevant portion of R.C. 4507.16 states: “(B) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the trial judge of any court of record, in addition to or independent of all other penalties provided by law or by ordinance, shall revoke the operator’s or chauffeur’s license or…”
Herbst v. Voinovich, 9 F. Supp. 2d 828 (N.D. Ohio 1998).
State v. Finney, 682 N.E.2d 1027 (Ohio Ct. App. 1996).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(B)(2) — 2 cases
State v. Bowen, 742 N.E.2d 1166 (Ohio Ct. App. 2000).
State v. Borchardt, 694 N.E.2d 152 (Ohio Ct. App. 1997).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(B)(3) — 1 case
State v. Borchardt, 694 N.E.2d 152 (Ohio Ct. App. 1997).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(B)(4) — 2 cases
State v. Manocchio, 2014 Ohio 785 (Ohio 2014).
State v. Borchardt, 694 N.E.2d 152 (Ohio Ct. App. 1997).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(C) — 4 cases
State v. White, 505 N.E.2d 632 (Ohio 1987). “16(C) is the only section specifically requiring the court to impose a permanent revocation, under the doctrine of expressio unius est exclusio alterius other provisions of R.C. 4507.16 are mutually exclusive of such penalty.”
State v. Theuring, 546 N.E.2d 436 (Ohio Ct. App. 1988).
State v. Smith, 474 N.E.2d 685 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984). “Effective March 16, 1983, the Ohio General Assembly amended the provisions of R.C. 4507.16 relating to the suspension or revocation of the driver’s licenses of persons who are convicted of or plead guilty to certain listed offenses.”
Vill. of Pioneer v. Martin, 478 N.E.2d 1098 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984). “The relevant portion of R.C. 4507.16 states: “(B) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the trial judge of any court of record, in addition to or independent of all other penalties provided by law or by ordinance, shall revoke the operator’s or chauffeur’s license or…”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(C)(1) — 1 case
State v. Rowe, 691 N.E.2d 1140 (Ohio Ct. App. 1997). “, R.C. 4507.16[G]) rather than permanent revocation thereof (for which there exists no such authority).”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(D) — 2 cases
State v. Redman, 839 N.E.2d 1001 (Ohio Ct. App. 2005). “1: {¶ 6} “The trial court erred in determining that it had no discretion to exercise in imposing or limiting the duration of a license revocation under R.C. 4507.16(A).”
In Re Finlaw, 590 N.E.2d 1340 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(D)(1) — 3 cases
State v. Rowe, 691 N.E.2d 1140 (Ohio Ct. App. 1997). “, R.C. 4507.16[G]) rather than permanent revocation thereof (for which there exists no such authority).”
State v. Redman, 839 N.E.2d 1001 (Ohio Ct. App. 2005). “1: {¶ 6} “The trial court erred in determining that it had no discretion to exercise in imposing or limiting the duration of a license revocation under R.C. 4507.16(A).”
State v. Borchardt, 694 N.E.2d 152 (Ohio Ct. App. 1997).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(D)(2) — 3 cases
State v. Borchardt, 694 N.E.2d 152 (Ohio Ct. App. 1997).
State v. Carnes, 723 N.E.2d 672 (1999).
State v. Gamble, 669 N.E.2d 57 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(E) — 3 cases
Hughes v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehs., 681 N.E.2d 430 (Ohio 1997). “169, which requires that the driver’s license of an Ohio resident convicted out of state of DUI be suspended, was constitutionally infirm because it did not provide a mechanism by which that individual may seek occupational driving privileges, while persons convicted of DUI in…”
Hughes v. Ohio Bur. of Motor Vehs., 1997 Ohio 387 (Ohio 1997). “(Former R.C. 4507.16 and former 4507.169 read in pari materia.”
State v. Rowe, 691 N.E.2d 1140 (Ohio Ct. App. 1997). “, R.C. 4507.16[G]) rather than permanent revocation thereof (for which there exists no such authority).”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(G) — 1 case
State v. Redman, 839 N.E.2d 1001 (Ohio Ct. App. 2005). “1: {¶ 6} “The trial court erred in determining that it had no discretion to exercise in imposing or limiting the duration of a license revocation under R.C. 4507.16(A).”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.16(J) — 1 case
Judy v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehs., 797 N.E.2d 45 (Ohio 2003). “196, or division (B) of section 4507.16 of the Revised Code and upon the request of the person whose driver’s or commercial driver’s license or permit was suspended and who is not otherwise subject to suspension, revocation, or disqualification, the registrar shall return the…”
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