Ohio Drivers License Rules

Under the age of 18 (beginning 9/30/2025: Under the age of 21:

To obtain a temporary instruction permit identification card (TIPIC), the following requirements must be met:

• Must be at least age 15 years and six months old
• Must provide proof of full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number (if assigned), Ohio residency, and United States citizenship
• The applicant's parent or guardian must present identification (driver license or ID card) to co-sign for the TIPIC
• Completed a driver education class at a licensed driver training school, which includes 24 hours of classroom or online instruction and 8 hours of driving time
• Completed at least 50 hours of in-car practice (10 at night) with a parent or legal guardian
• Pass both the knowledge test and vision screening

Once you have received your TIPIC, you must obey these restrictions until you are 18 years old:

• During the first 12 months, you cannot operate a vehicle from midnight to 6 AM unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, are driving to or from work with documentation from your employer, or are driving to or from a school-sponsored event or religion event with documentation.
• After the first 12 months, you can not operate a vehicle from 1-5 AM unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, are driving to or from work with documentation from your employer, or are driving to or from a school-sponsored event or religion event with documentation.
• You cannot operate a vehicle with more than one non-family member as a passenger unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

A conviction of a traffic offense within the first six months of having a license may result in a parent or guardian having to accompany you for six months or until you reach age 17. Multiple traffic convictions before your 18th birthday may result in the requirement of a Juvenile Driver Improvement Program or a license suspension. For alcohol-related convictions, the driver's license will be suspended for at least six months.

To obtain a drivers license, the following additional requirements must be met:

• Must hold the TIPIC for at least six months

Beginning September 30, 2025 ages: All potential drivers under 21:

Beginning September 30, 2025, under the Governor’s new law, anyone under the age of 21, who wants to obtain a Drivers License will be required to take a full 24 hour course, 50 hours of driving with either a parent, guardian, or driving instructor, ten of which must be at night. When you go to your driving test they will need a 50 hour affidavit which can be found on our rules and resources page. You will not be able to schedule your on the road test until you have completed the required 24 hours of classroom lessons (online link to the course and the 8 hours of behind the wheel, while a certificate from the driving school has put into the Driver Education System, your completion certificate.

• A 24-hour in-person or state-approved online course followed by 8 hours of driving with a licensed driving Instructor, completes the course. Then you would contact us for any questions.

Conviction of traffic offenses may result in the requirement of an Adult Remedial Program or a license suspension. Click here to learn more.