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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's 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 can not 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 religious 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 religious 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 traffic offense conviction 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. The driver's license will be suspended for at least six months for alcohol-related convictions.
To obtain a driver's license, the following additional requirements must be met:
- Must hold the TIPIC for at least six months
Conviction of traffic offenses may result in the requirement of an Adult Remedial Program or a license suspension. Click here to learn more.
