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Partnered for Safety: Parents & Teens

Parental involvement in a teen's driver education is essential. As a parent, you have the power to ensure your teen gains the vaulable skills needed to protect himself or herself both while driving and riding in a motor vehicle. Having said that, this time can also be challenging as teens begin to gain more independence and the freedom that driving gives them. The below items are designed to help both parents and teens navigate their way successfully through this process. Good luck!

Temporary Permit Procedure - Effective December 15, 2008, the Ohio BMV and the Ohio State Highway Patrol implemented new measures to increase efficiency and security when issuing temporary driving permits. Click here for more information on these changes.

Talk to Your Teen About Safe Driving
Ohio Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws
Ohio Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws (Spanish)
Responsible Driver Handbook
Teen's Guide to a Driver License
Teaching Your Teen to Drive
Intersection Stopping Requirements
Diagram of Intersection Stopping Requirements

Download a Fact Sheet
In Loco Parentis Affidavit
Two-point Credit
Adjusting Your Seat and Mirrors
Steering
Ohio Driver Training Curriculum
Freeway Lessons
One or Two Student
Marijuana
Selecting a Driver Training School
What to Do If Your Driving School Closes
Qualifing for your Ohio Driver License
What to Do in an Emergency
Filling up the Gas Tank & Static Electricity (video file)
House Bill 54

Learn About the Laws Governing Teen Driving
The Ohio Graduated Driver License Law (GDL) mandates that a young driver receive a minimum of 24 classroom instruction hours and 8 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction in driver training. In addition to this requirement, they must receive at least 50 hours of in-car practice (10 of these at night) with a parent or legal guardian.

Have questions about changes to the teen driving laws?

Have a complaint against an Ohio driving school or instructor?

Driving restrictions where minor withdraws from school or is habitually absent

Duties of teacher/superintendent upon student's withdrawal or habitual absence