Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 4509.33 (2026)

Suspension of nonresidents' operating privilege and registration

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If a nonresident by final order or judgment of a court of record or mayor's court is convicted of, or forfeits bail or collateral deposited to secure an appearance for trial for, any offense for which the suspension of a license is provided, the registrar of motor vehicles shall impose a suspension of the privilege of the nonresident to operate a motor vehicle for the same period for which suspension of a license by a court of record is authorized by the applicable section of the Revised Code. The suspension shall remain in effect until the expiration of the period so ordered and thereafter until the nonresident gives and thereafter maintains proof of financial responsibility in accordance with section 4509.45 of the Revised Code.

The registrar shall also suspend the privilege of the use in this state of every motor vehicle owned by the nonresident, except that the registrar shall not suspend the privilege if the owner has given or immediately gives and thereafter maintains proof of financial responsibility with respect to all motor vehicles owned by the nonresident. The registrar shall restore such privilege of a nonresident owner when the owner gives and thereafter maintains proof of financial responsibility in accordance with section 4509.45 of the Revised Code.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1983–2013 · leading case: State v. Woods, 2013 Ohio 1136 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013).
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State v. Woods, 2013 Ohio 1136 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013). “{¶73} Appellant’s argument ignores the application of R.C. 4509.33, which specifically provides for suspension of a nonresident’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle when the nonresident has been convicted of an offense for which the suspension of a license is provided.”
State v. Kivell, 463 N.E.2d 52 (Ohio Ct. App. 1983). “If a nonresident is convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, R.C. 4509.33 states that “* * * the registrar of motor vehicles shall suspend or revoke the privilege of such nonresident to operate a motor vehicle for the same period for which…”
State v. Hutchings, 2013 Ohio 5432 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013). “Upon receipt, the registrar shall suspend the nonresident’s operating privilege (see R.C. 4509.33) and transmit a certified copy of the conviction to the “official in charge of the issuance of licenses and registration of the state of which the defendant is a resident.”
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