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What does withdrawal mean on a driving record in Ohio?

I’m trying to help my 18 year old brother after he got pulled over for an OVI. He said a cop told him he’d have a withdrawal on his record, but I’ve never heard that term before. What does withdrawal mean on a driving record in Ohio?

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Amber Reed · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The term "withdrawal" is used on a
driving record
when a government entity—in this case, the
Ohio
BMV—initiates the formal process of suspending or revoking a person’s driver’s license. Because your brother was pulled over for
driving under the influence in Ohio
, his license will be suspended for a minimum of one year.
If you want to help your brother, your first step should be to get a good defense lawyer. OVI penalties can range from fines and community service to court-mandated rehab or even jail time—but a good attorney might be able to get his sentence reduced.
Unfortunately court-related penalties aren’t the only consequence of getting an OVI in Ohio. Drivers with major traffic offenses on their records often have trouble getting jobs or finding housing, and their
car insurance
will begin to soar.
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