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What is the driving age in Ohio?

My teenage daughter is looking to start driving soon, but it’s been so long since I’ve gone through the process myself, and I don’t remember the state’s license requirements. What’s the driving age in Ohio?

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Mariza Morin · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Congratulations to your daughter on this big step! The driving age in
Ohio
is 15 years and 6 months for a temporary instruction permit identification card (TIPIC).
To begin the permit process, your daughter will have to:
  • Apply in person at a local driver exam station
  • Provide the appropriate documents
  • Pass the vision screening
  • Pass the knowledge test
The knowledge test is based on the Ohio BMV Handbook study guide which goes over the rules of the road and general driving safety for new drivers. Your daughter can even take a free Ohio BMV Permit Practice Test online!
A TIPIC allows young drivers to operate a vehicle only if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Before your daughter can get her full driver’s license, she must:
  • Hold her temporary permit for at least six months
  • Complete a formal driver’s education course
  • Practice 50 hours of driving (including 10 hours at night)
  • Pass the road test
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