OVI License Suspension in Ohio: Hearing Deadline and Hardship License

How to Request a Hearing in Ohio

appeal the administrative license suspension in the court where you will appear on the OVI charge

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Suspension if You Fail a Test in Ohio

90 days (Class E) for a first test over the limit; 1 year with one prior within ten years; 2 years with two priors; 3 years with three or moreOhio Rev. Code § 4511.191(B), (C); § 4511.197; § 4510.02(B)

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Suspension if You Refuse a Test in Ohio

1 year (Class C) for a first refusal; 2 years with one prior; 3 years with two priors; 5 years with three or moreOhio Rev. Code § 4511.191(B), (C); § 4511.197; § 4510.02(B)

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Getting a Limited Driving Privileges in Ohio

A court order may allow driving for occupational, educational or medical purposes, license exams and court-ordered treatment. Not during the first 15 days of a first-offense suspension, the first 30 days after a refusal, the first 45 days for a second offense or the first 180 days for a third or later offense. The order must be a sealed court journal entry and your license cannot be expired.

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More on OVI Law in Ohio

See the full overview of OVI laws in Ohio and read about hardship licenses in every state.

• Ohio OVI Penalties: First, Second and Third Offense
• proof of insurance Insurance After an OVI in Ohio
• Ignition Interlock Rules in Ohio
• Can an OVI Be Expunged in Ohio?
• Refusing a Breath or Blood Test in Ohio

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