- Complete on a computer or mobile device
- Approved for Ohio Teens and Adults
- 24-hour Certificate of Completion
- Unlimited Practice Permit Tests Included
Newly approved Ohio 24-Hour Teen and Adult Course can be taken completely ONLINE!
Newly approved Ohio 24-Hour Teen and Adult Course can be taken completely ONLINE!
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At 15 and 6 months, applicants can go to any driver exam station to take the knowledge and vision exam to start the permit process. Before testing, all applicants must provide proof of:
Visit Ohio's Acceptable Documents page to get a full list of identify documents and links and use the interactive process to help you know what to bring to a deputy registar agency. If the applicant has an Ohio identification card, it must be surrendered when a temporary instruction permit identification card is issued.
Prior to obtaining a driver license, the following requirements must be met:
Knowledge Exam and Vision Screening
All applicants must pass the knowledge exam and vision screening to get a temporary instruction permit identification card, OR TIPIC. The knowledge exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions about motor vehicle regulations and traffic signs. Applicants must answer at least 75 percent of the questions correctly to pass. The knowledge exam is available in the following languages: Spanish, Somali, Russian, Japanese, French, Chinese, Arabic, and English.
When both the knowledge exam 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 exam.
Applicants must provide proof of:
In addition, the applicant's parent or guardian must present identification (driver license or ID card) to co-sign for the TIPIC.
TIPIC Restrictions
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As of 2025, this program has been approved by the Ohio BMV to issue a Certificate of Completion for a Class D License for Adult Students (18 and older), fulfilling the required 24 hours of classroom education for the Ohio Limited Term License. (Note: This program does not include the 8 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction that must be completed with a local driving school.)
What is a Limited Term License?
A limited-term license is the form of driver’s license issued to temporary residents in the United States and is valid for the duration of their stay. A temporary resident is a person who is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident under U.S. immigration laws, but who does have legal presence in the country.
To receive credit for this program the following requirements must be met:
If you currently hold an unexpired out of country license from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea or Taiwan, you are exempt from these requirements, and may obtain a Limited Term License by presenting your current license to the BMV at the time of application