Statehouse News Bureau: Budget requires Ohioans under 21 to take driver's training course before getting a license

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July 2, 2025

The newly signed state budget requires Ohioans under 21 to take driver’s education training before getting a driver's license.

Right now, driver’s ed is required for 16- and 17-year-olds, but not for anyone over 18. A provision in the newly signed budget includes a provision that requires anyone under 21 to get that training before taking the test.

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