(A) As used in this chapter, “motor vehicle,” “motorized bicycle,” “state,” “owner,” “operator,” “chauffeur,” and “highways” have the same meanings as in section 4501.01 of the Revised Code.

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“Driver’s license” means a class D license issued to any person to operate a motor vehicle or motor-driven cycle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, and includes “probationary license,” “restricted license,” “limited term license,” and any operator’s or chauffeur’s license issued before January 1, 1990. Except as otherwise specifically provided, “driver’s license” includes an “enhanced driver’s license.”

“Enhanced driver’s license” means a driver’s license issued in accordance with sections 4507.021 and 4507.063 of the Revised Code that denotes citizenship and identity and is approved by the United States secretary of homeland security or other designated federal agency for purposes of entering the United States.

“Probationary license” means the license issued to any person between sixteen and eighteen years of age to operate a motor vehicle.

“Restricted license” means the license issued to any person to operate a motor vehicle subject to conditions or restrictions imposed by the registrar of motor vehicles.

“Commercial driver’s license” means the license issued to a person under Chapter 4506 of the Revised Code to operate a commercial motor vehicle.

“Commercial motor vehicle” has the same meaning as in section 4506.01 of the Revised Code.

“Motorcycle operator’s temporary instruction permit, license, or endorsement” includes a temporary instruction permit, license, or endorsement for a motor-driven cycle or motor scooter unless otherwise specified.

“Motorized bicycle license” means the license issued under section 4511.521 of the Revised Code to any person to operate a motorized bicycle including a “probationary motorized bicycle license.”

“Probationary motorized bicycle license” means the license issued under section 4511.521 of the Revised Code to any person between fourteen and sixteen years of age to operate a motorized bicycle.

“Identification card” means a card issued under sections 4507.50 to 4507.52 of the Revised Code. Except as otherwise specifically provided, “identification card” includes an “enhanced identification card.”

“Enhanced identification card” means an identification card issued in accordance with sections 4507.021 and 4507.511 of the Revised Code that denotes citizenship and identity and is approved by the United States secretary of homeland security or other designated federal agency for purposes of entering the United States.

“Resident” means a person who, in accordance with standards prescribed in rules adopted by the registrar, resides in this state on a permanent basis.

“Temporary resident” means a person who, in accordance with standards prescribed in rules adopted by the registrar, resides in this state on a temporary basis.

(B) In the administration of this chapter and Chapter 4506 of the Revised Code, the registrar has the same authority as is conferred on the registrar by section 4501.02 of the Revised Code. Any act of an authorized deputy registrar of motor vehicles under direction of the registrar is deemed the act of the registrar.

To carry out this chapter, the registrar shall appoint such deputy registrars in each county as are necessary.

The registrar also shall provide at each place where an application for a driver’s or commercial driver’s license or identification card may be made the necessary equipment to take a photograph of the applicant for such license or card as required under section 4506.11 or 4507.06 of the Revised Code, and to conduct the vision screenings required by section 4507.12 of the Revised Code.

The registrar shall assign one or more deputy registrars to any driver’s license examining station operated under the supervision of the director of public safety, whenever the registrar considers such assignment possible. Space shall be provided in the driver’s license examining station for any such deputy registrar so assigned. The deputy registrars shall not exercise the powers conferred by such sections upon the registrar, unless they are specifically authorized to exercise such powers by such sections.

(C) No agent for any insurance company, writing automobile insurance, shall be appointed deputy registrar, and any such appointment is void. No deputy registrar shall in any manner solicit any form of automobile insurance, nor in any manner advise, suggest, or influence any licensee or applicant for license for or against any kind or type of automobile insurance, insurance company, or agent, nor have the deputy registrar’s office directly connected with the office of any automobile insurance agent, nor impart any information furnished by any applicant for a license or identification card to any person, except the registrar. This division shall not apply to any nonprofit corporation appointed deputy registrar.

(D) The registrar shall immediately remove a deputy registrar who violates the requirements of this chapter.