Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 4509.37 (2026)

Suspension of license and registration, and nonresident's operating privilege - civil penalties

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(A) The registrar of motor vehicles upon receipt of a certified copy of a judgment, shall impose a class F suspension for the period of time specified in division (B)(6) of section 4510.02 of the Revised Code of the license and registration and any nonresident's operating privilege of any person against whom such judgment was rendered, except as provided in sections 4509.01 to 4509.78 of the Revised Code.

Such certified copy of a judgment shall include the last known address, the social security number, if known, and the operator's license number, of the judgment debtor.

(B) The registrar shall also impose the civil penalties specified in division (A)(2) of section 4509.101 of the Revised Code unless either of the following applies:

(1) The judgment debtor presents proof of financial responsibility to the registrar proving that the judgment debtor was covered, at the time of the motor vehicle accident out of which the cause of action arose, by proof of financial responsibility in compliance with section 4509.101 of the Revised Code.

(2) The judgment debtor proves to the registrar that the judgment debtor's registration and license have been previously suspended under section 4509.101 of the Revised Code by reason of the judgment debtor's failure to prove that the judgment debtor was covered, at the time of the motor vehicle accident out of which the cause of action arose, by proof of financial responsibility.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1966–2003 · leading case: City of South Euclid v. Jemison, 503 N.E.2d 136 (Ohio 1986).
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City of South Euclid v. Jemison, 503 N.E.2d 136 (Ohio 1986). · cites it 2× “101(D), where it provides: “Any order of suspension or impoundment issued under this section or division (B) of section 4509.37 of the Revised Code may be terminated at any time if the registrar determines upon a showing of proof of financial responsibility that the operator or…”
State v. Stambaugh, 517 N.E.2d 526 (Ohio 1987). · cites it 2× “It provides: “Any order of suspension or impoundment issued under this section or division (B) of section 4509.37 of the Revised Code may be terminated at any time if the registrar determines upon a showing of proof of financial responsibility that the operator or owner of the…”
George Leslie DUFFEY, Shari Lyn Duffey, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Dean DOLLISON, Defendant-Appellee, 734 F.2d 265 (6th Cir. 1984). “” Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 4509.37 (Baldwin 1975).”
Matter of Cerny, 17 B.R. 221 (Bankr. N.D. Ohio 1982). · cites it 2× “This suspension was mandated by Section 4509.37 of the Ohio Revised Code, which requires the Registrar to act against all registrants and licensees subject to unsatisfied judgments which have arisen from automobile accidents.”
State v. Friend, 587 N.E.2d 975 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990). “Grange Mutual filed this agreed judgment, pursuant to R.C. 4509.37, with the Bureau of Motor Vehiclea On March 11, 1988, defendant's license was suspended due to her failure to have insurance coverage at the time of said collision.”
Duffey v. Dollison (In Re Duffey), 13 B.R. 785 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 1981). “41 of the Revised Code, subject to the exemptions stated in sections 4509.37, 4509.38, 4509.39, and 4509.”
Shamblin v. Ohio (In Re Shamblin), 18 B.R. 800 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 1982). “41 of the Revised Code, subject to the exemptions stated in sections 4509.37, 4509.38, 4509.39, and 4509.”
Hergenroder v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehs., 789 N.E.2d 1147 (Ohio Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “The notice indicated the BMV had been notified that a judgment had been rendered against appellant and, because he had not paid the judgment, he lost his right to drive pursuant to R.C. 4509.37. The notice further indicated that because appellant had failed to show proof of…”
State v. Kivell, 463 N.E.2d 52 (Ohio Ct. App. 1983). “Upon receipt of said copy, the registrar shall forthwith suspend the nonresident’s operating privilege (see R.C. 4509.37) and forward a certified copy of the conviction to the “official in charge of the issuance of licenses and registration” of the nonresident’s state.”
Kerns v. Ohio Dep't of High. Saf., 587 N.E.2d 930 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “R.C. 4509.37(A) provides, in part: “The registrar of motor vehicles upon receipt of a certified copy of a judgment, shall forthwith suspend the license and registration * * * of any person against whom such judgment was rendered * * *.”
State v. Munzberg, 215 N.E.2d 605 (Ohio Ct. App. 1966). · cites it 2× “*277 í Í * * * ? Section 4509.37, Revised Code, says: “The Registrar of Motor Vehicles upon receipt of a certified copy of a judgment, shall forthwith suspend the license and registration and any nonresident’s operating privilege of any person against whom such judgment was…”
Cipriani v. Stephanoff, 1 Ohio App. Unrep. 262 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990). “Appellants' present action is based on appellees’ wrongful pursuit and use of R.C. 4509.37 in satisfying its judgment. The Legion asserts that it did not have any role in the selection of the collection proceeding and that it only followed the advice of counsel.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4509.37(A): 2 cases
Hergenroder v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehs., 789 N.E.2d 1147 (Ohio Ct. App. 2003). “The notice indicated the BMV had been notified that a judgment had been rendered against appellant and, because he had not paid the judgment, he lost his right to drive pursuant to R.C. 4509.37. The notice further indicated that because appellant had failed to show proof of…”
Kerns v. Ohio Dep't of High. Saf., 587 N.E.2d 930 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990). “R.C. 4509.37(A) provides, in part: “The registrar of motor vehicles upon receipt of a certified copy of a judgment, shall forthwith suspend the license and registration * * * of any person against whom such judgment was rendered * * *.”
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