In order to ensure your safety, you must have another driver who is at least 21 years old seated next to you whenever you operate a vehicle. You cannot drive alone. Passenger restrictions. The number of the passengers you can carry at this point is limited by the number of seat belts in the vehicle. Seat belts. Everyone in the vehicle must wear a seatbelts when a vehicle is operated by a permit holder.
Ohio Learners Permit Restrictions - Under 18 If you apply for a temporary permit before you turn 18, you will have to abide to the graduated license requirements. The following Ohio graduated drivers license restrictions apply to you: Supervised driving only. If you are under 16 years of age, you must be supervised by a licensed parent. If you are 16 and older, the supervisor can be any licensed driver 21 years old or older. Permit holders who are younger than 16 can only have one passenger who is not an immediate family member present in the vehicle.
The total number of passengers is also limited by the number of seat belts available. For students who are under 17 years of age, the curfew covers the period between midnight and 6 a. For permit holders who are 17 to 18, the curfew hours are between 1 a.
During this time, the supervising driver must be your parent, no one else can fill in. Ohio Junior License Restrictions If you pass your Ohio driving test before you turn 18, you are granted a junior license that allows unsupervised driving for most of the time, but still comes with a curfew. You can only hold one 1 Ohio credential at a time. Applicants must pass both the knowledge test and a vision screening to obtain a temporary instruction permit identification card TIPIC.
The knowledge test is 40 multiple-choice questions about motor vehicle regulations and traffic signs. Applicants must answer 75 percent of the questions correctly to pass.
All other languages must use an interpreter. All applicants must be able to understand directions and read traffic signs printed in English. Once the knowledge test and vision screening are passed, the applicant can proceed to a deputy registrar license agency to purchase a TIPIC within 60 days of passing the test.
Applicants must provide proof of:. Applicants who fail the knowledge test must wait at least 24 hours before retesting.
There is no limit on how many times the knowledge test can be taken. 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 the driver for six months or until the driver reaches age For alcohol-related convictions, the driver license will be suspended for at least six months see Ohio Revised Code Ohio Revised Code: At age 15 years and six months, an applicant may go to any driver exam station to take the knowledge and vision screening to begin the temporary permit process.
Applicants must pass both the knowledge test and vision screening to obtain a temporary instruction permit identification card TIPIC. Customers must be able to understand directions and read traffic signs printed in English. Ohio Administrative Code: , , An applicant may go to any driver exam station to take the knowledge and vision screening to begin the temporary permit process. Ohio Administrative Code: An applicant for an initial driver license, who is age 18 or older and who fails the first attempt at the maneuverability or road portion of the driving test, is required to take an abbreviated adult driver training course before attempting the driving test for a second time.
Applicants who choose the option for 24 hours of driving with a licensed driver 21 years of age or older cannot complete more than four hours of driving in one day. If the applicant fails the second attempt at the driving test, he or she is not required to take another abbreviated adult driver training course.
The applicant must wait seven days before taking the driving test again. Once a driver is confident with their capabilities and all requirements have been met, a road test can be scheduled. To schedule a driving test:. The applicant must present his or her TIPIC, and if under age 18, the applicant must present a driver education certificate.
Applicants also must provide a vehicle in good condition for testing. An inspection will be performed before the test begins. The packet may be sent in care of someone with an Ohio address, but the license itself must be mailed to the applicant at an out-of-state address.
When mailing the packet back to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles BMV , it must be postmarked within days of the driver license expiration date.
Military members renewing an Ohio driver license expired more than six months are exempt from knowledge and driving tests if they:. Department of State Foreign Service, or applicants who are the spouse or dependent of a military member must:. Live Chat Mon - Fri 8 a.
Close cancel. Current Ohio License. The driver license will expire in four years or eight years depending on applicant's choice and qualifications. If an Ohio driver license that is current or expired less than six months is not presented for renewal, the applicant must provide proof of: Full legal name Date of birth Social Security number if assigned Ohio residency Citizenship or legal presence If applicant requests a name change, he or she must provide proof of the change.
Expired More Than Six Months If the driver license is expired more than six months, a driver must obtain a temporary permit and successfully complete all required testing before a new driver license can be issued. Age 65 or Older An Ohio license issued to a driver age 65 or over expires in four years. Temporarily Out-of-State.
Temporarily Out-of-State If an Ohio resident is temporarily located outside of Ohio, an out-of-state duplicate or renewal packet may be processed if the driver possesses an Ohio driver license and meets the following criteria: Must have an Ohio address on BMV record If not a citizen, must be a permanent resident and present documentation to verify valid USCIS I status Cannot be a CDL holder unless wanting to downgrade to a class D operator license Cannot be suspended or subject to any warrant blocks Cannot be incarcerated If the license is expired less than days, renewal packets may be mailed to the address listed on the provided self-addressed envelope.
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