What is Credit History?

Credit history is a person’s history of borrowing and repaying money. It is often a very detailed breakdown of information including when and how much you have borrowed, when and how much you have repaid, details about any late payments you may have had (normally when 30+ days overdue) and whether or not you have gone bankrupt in the past. Major lenders such as banks, credit cards, mortgage companies and auto loan companies look at a person’s credit history to determine their ‘credit worthiness’ - essentially, whether or not to lend them money. Lenders may also look at a credit history to determine what interest rate to charge for a specific person.

Ohio DMV

Ohio law requires that motor vehicle owners must register their vehicle with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) before taking it on the road. Both new and second-hand vehicles must be registered, regardless of whether they are purchased from a dealer or an individual. In addition, new Ohio residents who have registered their vehicle in another state must register their vehicle in Ohio. The initial vehicle registration must be done in person, but registration renewals can be done in person, on-line, by phone or by mail or telephone. Registrations are renewable every one or two years, except for motorcycles, which are renewable annually.

There are no late fees if you fail to pay your renewal on time, but remember that it could be expensive if you a caught driving without current registration.

Ohio DMV

DMV.com is a user-friendly site. You can use the “search” feature or the navigation sections to help you find exactly what you are looking for about the Ohio DMV.

If you just bought your car then you’ll need to check out our articles on vehicle registration and obtaining a driver’s license. Once you are done there, check out our pages on auto insurance to find deals on rates for your vehicle.

Ohio DMV

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Ohio DMV

An Ohio Driver’s License must be renewed in person at an Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) office.

WHEN TO RENEW YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE

1. An Ohio Driver’s License is usually valid for four years and expires on your birthday. If you are under 21, your license expires on your 21st birthday.
2. Your Ohio driver license can be renewed anytime prior to its expiration, but it is advisable to renew it within the 90 days leading up to the expiry date.
   • If you renew your license more than 90 days before its expiration date, it will expire on the fourth birthday from date of issuance. (In effect, you will only get three year validity for your renewed license).
   • For someone under 21, it is advisable to renew your license within 30 days of your 21st birthday to get the four year validity.
   • For some one who birthday falls on February 29, the date of expiration is taken as March 1 for non-leap years.

For more information, please visit: Ohio DMV.