Developing Skills for a Lifetime

Teaching new drivers the skills they'll need to stay safe while on the road may be one of the most important endeavors Ohio undertakes each year. That's because driving a motor vehicle remains among the most hazardous tasks most people will ever perform.

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15 to 20-year-olds in the United States each year. In Ohio, 276 (or 20 percent) of those killed in 2001 crashes were 15 to 20-year-olds. That same year 36,501 (or 26 percent) of those injured were 15 to 20 years old.

Helping teens develop driving skills they'll use for a lifetime requires the time, expertise and energy of many - those at the Ohio Department of Public Safety, qualified driving instructors, state licensed schools and involved parents. By visiting this site and learning more about the process, you've shown your interest and commitment to driver safety.

Changes to Temporary Permit Procedure - Effective December 15, 2008, the Ohio BMV and the Ohio State Highway Patrol implemented new measures to increase efficiency and security when issuing temporary driving permits.
Click here for more information on these changes.

Substitute House Bill 343 - This addition to the Graduated Driver License law went into effect on April 4, 2007.  
Click here to find out more about the changes that affect Ohio's young drivers.
Still have questions? Click here for more information.


Please direct any comments or questions to:
Ohio Department of Public Safety
Driver Training Program
1970 West Broad Street
P.O. Box 182081
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2081

Wendy Forbes, Driver Training
e-mail: wforbes@dps.state.oh.us

phone: (614) 466-3250
fax: (614) 351-6015