Prior to the law change, Ohio had been suspending more than 3 millions driver's licenses each year due to debt, not driving.

Ohioans can lose their driver’s licenses for periods of time for plenty of reasons, but Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill Wednesday that overhauls parts of that process.

The move puts the Buckeye state at the forefront of the recent drive to address the talent shortage by widening on-ramps into ...