Sign up for the Ohio Driving Exam ... Much easier than calling

Did you lose your certificate? ...Here's the form

Need the 50 hour affidavit? ...Here's the form

Ohio Driver Training ...Official State of Ohio site

Ohio BMV ...Another official State site

"Teen's Guide to a Driver License" ...step by step what you need to do and when

Driving Skills for Life ...good site from FORD

roadreadyteens.org,,, good site from Chrysler

SmartRide ...driving site for teens and parents from Nationwide Insurance

Drive for Life ...The National Safe Driving Test and Initiative from Volvo

Share the road safely with commercial vehicles ...a decent site form our federal government

TeenDriving.com ...an outside company with some good info

Drive Home Safe ...another good site

Crash Test Ratings ...from our federal government

Speak Up or Else ...

Local Sites:

College Hills Honda

Pallotta Ford

State Farm Insurance

Personal:

Questions about life...and death...

FYI: Permit can still be obtained at 15 1/2 years old!

The law regarding minimum age for Ohio Learner's Permit states: "The permit is issued to a person who is at least 15 years and 6 months old."

Students may start the classroom portion of the Teen Driver Ed Program at 15 years and 5 months old - before you get your permit.

UPDATE ...Substitute House Bill 343 is now in effect. This new substitute bill does NOT change the age for obtaining a permit. There are several important changes, see below for a summary of the new law. Click here to read the press release from Governor Strickland. Click here to read Substitute House Bill No.343.

Click here for "Teen's Guide to a Driver License"

 

Summary of Sub House Bill 343 (effective 4/6/07)

Temporary Permit

1. Obtain at age 15 and half years old
   • Has permit (photo ID and paper) in car
   • Driver must be accompanied by a licensed operator who is either a parent or a legal guardian for age 15½ - 16
   • After age 16 during temporary permit, driver must be accompanied by a licensed operator 21 or over and not intoxicated.
   • Total number of occupants cannot exceed number of restraining devices in the vehicle.
   • Hour restrictions: 12 midnight – 6 a.m.
     • Except with a parent/guardian who is not intoxicated.
     • Hour restriction is not a primary enforcement.

Probationary License

1. 16 to 17 years old
   • Hour restrictions: 12 midnight – 6 a.m.
     • Exemption for when traveling to or from work with a note.
       • Employers cannot be held liable for damages in a civil action.
     • Exemption for official functions sponsored by school.
     • Exemption for emergency.
      
   •  No more than one non-family member in car.
     • Except when driver is with a parent or guardian.
   • During first 6 months of a probationary license (starting on day obtained), or if over 16 years 6 months but less than 17, if a driver receives a moving violation, there are increased penalties:
     • Must be accompanied by parent/guardian.
       
       
2. 17 to 18 years old
   • Hour restrictions: 1 a.m.– 5 a.m.
     • Exemptions for when traveling to or from work with a note
       • Employers cannot be held liable for damages in a civil action.
     • Exemption for official functions sponsored by school.
     • Exemption for emergency.