Ohio requires 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night, and a 6-month permit holding period. Teens can get a permit at 15½ and a probationary license at 16. Ohio enforces nighttime and passenger restrictions for a full year after licensing.
Total Supervised Hours
50h
Including 10h at night
Minimum Permit Age
15 years 6 months
Holding period: 6 months
Provisional License Age
16
Full license: 18
No driving between midnight and 6 a.m. for the first year.
No more than one non-family passenger for the first year.
No cell phone use while driving for all drivers under 18.
Meeting Ohio's 50 hours of supervised driving practice can feel overwhelming — especially when you're also juggling school schedules, extracurriculars, and work. DashLog makes it simple by automatically tracking every supervised drive your teen completes. Start a session, drive, and DashLog logs the date, time, duration, and whether it was a daytime or nighttime drive — all mapped against Ohio's specific GDL requirements.
Parents in Ohio get real-time progress dashboards showing exactly how many of the required 50 hours their teen has completed, including a breakdown of 10 hours at night hours. DashLog sends milestone alerts when your teen hits 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of their required hours — so you always know where you stand without manually counting on a paper log. Plus, live location tracking during drives gives parents peace of mind without micromanaging.
When it's time to visit the Ohio DMV, DashLog generates a clean, DMV-ready driving log report that documents every session with dates, times, and total hours. No more scrambling to find a crumpled paper log the night before the test. DashLog is free during our beta — join thousands of Ohio families already tracking their teen's progress.
Ohio requires 50 hours of supervised driving, with at least 10 hours at night, before a teen can take the road test.
Ohio teens can apply for a temporary instruction permit at 15 years and 6 months.
For the first year with a probationary license, Ohio teens cannot drive between midnight and 6 a.m. unless for work, school, or emergencies.
Yes. For the first year, Ohio teens can carry only one non-family passenger in the vehicle.
Ohio teens can receive a full, unrestricted license at age 18.
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