Ohio Driving Schools

Yes. Ohio permits online driver's education for the classroom portion through state-approved providers. The 8 hours of behind-the-wheel training must still be done in person.

You must be at least 15 and a half years old to get a learner's permit in Ohio. The permit fee ranges from about $19 to $24 depending on the location, since deputy registrar offices can add a service fee.

Yes. Ohio has a two-phase curfew: midnight to 6 a.m. for the first 12 months of the intermediate license, then 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for the second 12 months.

Yes. Ohio requires 24 hours of classroom instruction and 8 hours of behind-the-wheel training for teens under 18. The classroom portion can be done online through an approved provider.

Yes. Adults 18 and older are exempt from Ohio's driver's education requirements. They can apply directly for a license by passing the written and road tests.

Ohio teen intermediate license holders may carry no more than 1 non-family passenger at a time. Family members are always exempt.

An Ohio driver's license costs about $44 and is valid for 4 years. Permit fees vary from about $19 to $24 depending on which deputy registrar office you visit.

Ohio requires 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night. A licensed adult aged 21 or older must be present at all times during the permit phase.

Ohio GDL restrictions last until age 18. Teens must hold the intermediate license with a clean record through two curfew phases before full privileges are granted.

Yes. A 16-year-old with an Ohio intermediate license can drive alone during allowed hours, subject to the midnight curfew and passenger limits during the first year.