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Want a copy of your Ohio driver's license? No need to go to the BMV anymore

The Columbus Dispatch

Ohioans can now order a reprint of their driver's licenses or identification cards online instead of having to visit an Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles deputy registrar location.

If for some reason you need another copy of your Ohio driver's license, you won't have to dread taking the trip to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

On Monday, the BMV announced that an Ohioan can order an exact reprint of his or her driver's license or identification card online, potentially saving 500,000 in-person visits to deputy registrar offices per year, according to the state.

“We are constantly evaluating, improving, and enhancing the overall customer experience by providing our customers with as many innovative options as possible that better meet their diverse needs,” said Ohio BMV Registrar Charles Norman in a news release.

One can visit BMV Online Services at bmvonline.dps.ohio.gov, select "DL/ID Reprint," then log in.

Only Ohioans with valid credentials will be able to take advantage of the option. Only reprints of licenses with existing on-file information qualify, so if an address, name or other information needs has to be changed, you'll have to visit in person.

Individuals are limited to just one online reprint per renewal period.

Titus Wu is a reporter for the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau, which serves the Columbus Dispatch, Cincinnati Enquirer, Akron Beacon Journal and 18 other affiliated news organizations across Ohio.