The Licensing and Testing Unit is part of the Office of Licensing and Commercial Standards for the Ohio State Highway Patrol. This unit’s responsibilities is administration of road and written testing for drivers of passenger cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and motorized bicycles.

Driver License Testing

Patrol driver license examiners staff ninety-one (91) driver examination stations across the state and annually administer more than 250,000 driving tests, more than 275,000 maneuverability tests, and over 575,000 written tests for non-commercial drivers. Exam station personnel also administer written Commercial Driver License (CDL) tests. Exam station locations and telephone numbers may be accessed through the County-by-County Services page Prior to obtaining a first Ohio driver's license, applicants should obtain a copy of Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws and learn all material contained therein. A copy may be obtained by clicking the link or by visiting any driver examination station, deputy registrar location, or Highway Patrol post.

CDL basic skills tests - updated 2/23/06

Basic Skills Diagram (.pdf)

CDL Basic Control Skills Test General Instructions (.pdf)

 

New! Teen Driving Law (.pdf)

Schedule Ohio driver license test online

County-by-County Services page -- Find addresses, telephone numbers, and hours of operation in this county-by-county listing.

TSA Hazmat Threat Assessment Program:

TSA Hazmat Information Line, 1-877-429-7746, or www.hazprints.com for enrollment
and fingerprinting locations in states using the TSA fingerprinting agent.

TSA Contact Center for general questions: 1-866-289-9673

TSA Media Contact: (571) 227-2829

Additional information available through Ohio BMV, bmv.ohio.gov

Additional resources:

Motorcycle Operators Manual
Hazardous Material Endorsement Information
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
CDL Testing Facilities
Additional CDL license information
Obtaining a copy of your driving record
Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is the distances for the manueverability measurements?

According to the Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws, during the manueverability test, you must drive forward through a box (9 feet by 20 feet) formed by four markers (STEP ONE). Note: All measurements are made from the center of the pole. Steer to the right or left of the "point" marker (20 feet ahead of box in center of course) as directed by the examiner. Steer to a straight ahead course and stop when the rear bumper of your car is even with the "point" marker and generally parallel with the course. (see below)

STEP TWO: From your stopped position at the end of STEP ONE, you must be able to back past the "point" marker. Straighten your car and back through the box and come to a stop with your front bumper even with the two rear markers and generally parallel with the course. During this step, if you stop your vehicle because you hit a marker, you must go back to start and begin STEP TWO again. Before the test is complete, your vehicle must be removed from the test area without running over a marker and committing any other dangerous action.