Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 45, Motor Vehicles
Ohio Rev. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 4510.12: Operating a motor vehicle without a valid license
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
A person must have a valid driver's license or motorcycle endorsement to operate a motor vehicle on public roads or property in this state, with limited exemptions.
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