Last Updated 7th of July, 2010

How do I apply for an OH drivers license if I am 18 or older? Ohio

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Steps to Get Your OH Drivers License

It's a multiple-step process that flows as follows.

  1. Study the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws handbook.
  2. Take a permit practice test or two (optional step).
  3. Go to a driver exam station (no appointment needed).
  4. Bring the documents listed below.
  5. Answer some questions regarding your physical and mental health.
  6. Pass the vision test.
  7. Pass the written license test.
  8. Go to a deputy registrar office (no appointment needed).
  9. Bring the documents listed below.
  10. Apply for and obtain your Temporary Instruction Permit Identification Card (TIPIC).
  11. Pay the $22 permit fee.
  12. Develop your driving skills.
  13. Make an appointment with an Ohio Driver License Examination Station for your driving test.
  14. Bring your permit.
  15. Pass the driving test.
  16. Bring your road test completion certificate to a deputy registrar office to get your Ohio driver license (fees vary).

Documents Required


Bring acceptable proof of the following (see the BMV site list for approved documents):

  • Full legal name
  • Date of birth
  • Social Security number (if assigned one)
  • U.S. legal presence
  • Ohio residency

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