Teen and Novice Drivers: Ohio

Full Privilege Minimum Age

Nighttime driving: 18 years

Driving with passengers: 17 years

Learner Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Minimum Duration (Months)

Required Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours)

15 / 6 6 50 (10)

Intermediate Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Nighttime Driving Restriction

Passenger Restriction (except family, unless noted)

16

Age 16: Midnight - 6 a.m.

Age 17: 1 a.m. - 5 a.m. (secondary enforcement)

First 12 months, no more than 1 unless supervised
State
Ohio
Issue
Teen and Novice Drivers
Determinations
Full Privilege Minimum Age

Nighttime driving: 18 years Driving with passengers: 17 years

Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

15 / 6

Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)

6

Learner Stage: Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours in Parenthesis)

50 (10)

Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

16

Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction

Age 16: Midnight - 6 a.m. Age 17: 1 a.m. - 5 a.m. (secondary enforcement)

Intermediate Stage: Passenger Restrictions (Except Family, Unless Noted)

First 12 months, no more than 1 unless supervised