Ohio § 2929.33 Driver's license suspension for drug offenses

Ohio Statutes

§ 2929.33 — Driver's license suspension for drug offenses

Ohio § 2929.33

Title 29Crimes-Procedure

Ch. 2929Penalties and Sentencing

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2929.33 (2026).

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(A)As used in this section, "drug abuse offense" means a violation of section2925.02,2925.03,2925.04,2925.041,2925.05,2925.06,2925.11,2925.12,2925.13,2925.14,2925.22,2925.23,2925.31,2925.32,2925.36, or2925.37of the Revised Code.

(B)(1) Except as provided in division (B)(2) of this section, a court that sentences an offender who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a drug abuse offense and who used a vehicle to further the commission of the offense may suspend the driver's or commercial driver's license or permit of the offender in accordance with division (C) of this section.

(2)If an offender pleaded guilty to or was convicted of a violation of section4511.19of the Revised Code or a substantially similar municipal ordinance or the law of another state or the United States arising out o

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(A) As used in this section, "drug abuse offense" means a violation of section2925.02,2925.03,2925.04,2925.041,2925.05,2925.06,2925.11,2925.12,2925.13,2925.14,2925.22,2925.23,2925.31,2925.32,2925.36, or2925.37of the Revised Code.

(B)(1) Except as provided in division (B)(2) of this section, a court that sentences an offender who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a drug abuse offense and who used a vehicle to further the commission of the offense may suspend the driver's or commercial driver's license or permit of the offender in accordance with division (C) of this section.

(2) If an offender pleaded guilty to or was convicted of a violation of section4511.19of the Revised Code or a substantially similar municipal ordinance or the law of another state or the United States arising out of the same set of circumstances as the drug abuse offense, the court shall suspend the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit in accordance with division (C) of this section.

(C)(1) If the sentencing court suspends the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit under division (B) of this section, the court shall suspend the license, by order, for not more than five years.

(2) If an offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit is suspended pursuant to this section, the offender, at any time after the expiration of two years from the day on which the offender's sentence was imposed or from the day on which the offender finally was released from a jail or prison term under the sentence, whichever is later, may file a motion with the sentencing court requesting termination of the suspension. Upon the filing of such a motion and the court's finding of good cause for the termination, the court may terminate the suspension.

Last updated February 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM