House Bill 492, signed into law by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on July 7, 2026, now requires drivers and passengers to provide their name, address, and date of birth to law enforcement during traffic stops when an officer reasonably suspects a motor vehicle violation.
Refusing to provide this information is a fourth-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a $250 fine. The law, which takes effect 90 days after signing (approximately early October 2026), expands identification requirements to passengers and broadens the penalty for interfering with an officer enforcing motor vehicle laws from a minor misdemeanor to a second-degree misdemeanor.
