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Ohio Rev. Code § 4507.20 (2026)

Examination of licensee's competency

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Effective:
September 16, 2004
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House Bill 230 - 125th General Assembly
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The registrar of motor vehicles, when the registrar has good cause to believe that the holder of a driver's or commercial driver's license is incompetent or otherwise not qualified to be licensed, shall send a written notice to the licensee's last known address, requiring the licensee to submit to a driver's license examination, a physical examination, or both, or a commercial driver's license examination within the time indicated on the notice. The physical examination may be conducted by any individual authorized by the Revised Code to do so, including a physician assistant, a clinical nurse specialist, a certified nurse practitioner, or a certified nurse-midwife. Any written documentation of the physical examination shall be completed by the individual who conducted the examination.

Upon the conclusion of the examination, the registrar may suspend the license of the person, may permit the licensee to retain the license, or may issue the licensee a restricted license. Refusal or neglect of the licensee to submit to the examination is ground for suspension of the licensee's license.

A physician licensed under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code may submit a report to the registrar stating that in the physician's professional opinion the holder of a driver's or commercial driver's license may be incompetent or otherwise not qualified to operate safely a motor vehicle due to medical reasons. Any such report submitted to the registrar is confidential, is not a public record, and is not subject to disclosure under section 149.43 of the Revised Code.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1975–2023 · leading case: State v. Roberts, 403 N.E.2d 971 (Ohio 1980).
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State v. Roberts, 403 N.E.2d 971 (Ohio 1980). · cites it 2× “40 of the Revised Code, is not eligible to retain his license, or to have his license returned, until he has been examined in the manner provided for in section 4507.20 of the Revised Code, and has been found by the registrar to be qualified to operate a motor vehicle, and until…”
State v. Hale, 2023-Ohio-980, 212 N.E.3d 32. “In order to reinstate his license upon completion of the suspension period, Hale was required to pay a reinstatement fee, successfully complete a remedial driving course, pass an examination administered under R.C. 4507.20, and give and maintain proof of financial responsibility…”
Gurish v. Bur. of Motor Vehs., 2012-Ohio-4066. · cites it 6× “1, plaintiff-appellant Daniel Gurish, proceeding pro se, challenges the trial court order that affirmed the decision of defendant-appellee, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (“BMV”), to suspend Gurish’s driving privileges pursuant to R.C. 4507.20. {¶2} The purpose of an…”
City of Columbus v. Haney, 412 N.E.2d 431 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1979). · cites it 2× “40 of the Revised Code, is not eligible to retain his license, or to have his license returned, until he has been examined in the manner provided for in section 4507.20 of the Revised Code, and has been found by the registrar to be qualified to operate a motor vehicle, and until…”
Davison v. Bureau of Motor Vehs., 345 N.E.2d 619 (Ohio Ct. App. 5th Dist. 1975). · cites it 2× ““Therefore, in the interest of safety and in accordance with Section 4507.20 of the Revised Code of Ohio, you are hereby advised it will be necessary for you to undergo and pass a driver license examination in order to retain your driving privileges in this State.”
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