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| Applicant | Hold Period | Training / Practice | License After Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6 months | Driver education + 50 supervised hours, including 10 at night | Probationary license |
| Ages 18-20 | No standard 6-month hold | Driver education + 50 supervised hours, including 10 at night | Driver license |
| Age 21+ general applicant | No standard 6-month hold | Follow the requirements for your pathway | Driver license |
| Temporary resident age 21+ | Separate rule may apply, including a 14-day TIPIC hold | Follow the temporary-resident training and practice requirements | Driver license |
After you receive your Ohio Temporary Instruction Permit Identification Card (TIPIC), the next steps depend on your age and status. Drivers under 18 have a six-month holding period. Ages 18-20 do not have that standard six-month hold, but they still have driver-education and supervised-practice requirements. Some temporary residents age 21+ follow a separate pathway.
Start with the requirements that apply to your age group.
Start the requirements that apply to your age and status. Begin driver education if required, start supervised practice, keep your practice record current when it applies, and carry your valid TIPIC whenever you drive.
Ages 18–20 do not have the standard six-month TIPIC hold, but they still must complete the required driver education and 50 supervised driving hours before the road test.
If your pathway requires 50 supervised hours, including 10 at night, keep your record current and complete BMV 5791 as required. The detailed logging, signer, and notarization rules belong in the practice-hours guide.
Follow the restrictions that apply to your TIPIC while you practice. Do not confuse those permit rules with the separate curfew and passenger rules that can apply after a minor receives a probationary license.
See the Ohio driving-rules guide for the current supervision, night-driving, passenger, and phone rules.
Once you satisfy the requirements for your age and status, schedule the driving and maneuverability test through Ohio BMV.
Passing the road test does not automatically convert the TIPIC into a license. After you pass, complete the license-purchase step at a deputy registrar within the required period. Applicants under 18 receive a probationary license; applicants 18+ receive a driver license.
Passing the driving and maneuverability tests does not issue the license by itself. Complete the separate license-purchase step at a deputy registrar within the required 60-day period.
Does passing the road test automatically turn your TIPIC into a license? No. The TIPIC remains a permit until the driver-license issuance step is completed.
What if your TIPIC will expire before you finish the next steps? Do not rely on an expired TIPIC for driving or testing. Review the Ohio permit-validity and reapplication rules before the expiration date.
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