Youth Driving Schools — Your Driver Education Starts Here

FAQ's

• What Does Ohio Require to Get Your License?

  If you’re under 21 in Ohio, the state requires you to complete:

  • 24 hours of classroom or online driver’s ed, and
  • 8 hours of behind-the-wheel driving with a certified instructor
  • Notarized 50-Hour affidavit
• What Does Ohio Require for a Limited Term License?

  If you’re applying for a Limited Term License in Ohio, here’s what you need to know:

  • Driver Training: You must complete 24 hours of classroom or online lessons, 8 hours of behind-the-wheel training with a certified instructor, and notarized 50-Hour affidavit
  • License Name: These were once called “nonrenewable/nontransferable” licenses, but now they’re referred to as Limited Term Licenses.

  Click here for more information about Limited Term Licenses

• What Is the Minimum Age to Start Driver’s License Training?

  You can start driver’s ed once you’re at least 15 years and 5 months old.

• Are Your Instructors Licensed?

  Yes! All of our instructors are fully licensed by the State of Ohio. To qualify, they go through intensive training and must pass background checks, including driving record reviews and fingerprint checks.

  On top of that, most of our instructors are college graduates, and some even hold teaching certificates from the State Board of Education. In other words—you’ll be learning from safe, qualified, and professional instructors who know how to teach.

• How Is the Online Class Taught?

  Our online classes are taught in a way that keeps things clear and easy to understand. Instructors lead lessons and group discussions, and we also use videos to show real driving situations that are easier to learn visually.

  Every online class and in-car training sessions focuses on defensive driving and building the right attitude to be a safe, responsible driver.

• Do I Have to Take All the Behind-the-Wheel training in a Row?

  Nope! You don’t have to take the driving sessions back-to-back. Each driving session follows a schedule, and our office can help you figure out which lessons are happening on which days.

  The driving sessions are independent, so you can make your own schedule with one of lovely office administrators. Just remember—you do need to attend and complete all of them before you can finish the program.

• How Long Do I Have to Finish the Program?

  You’ll have 6 months from your first day of class to complete the whole program.

• Do You Pick Up Students?

  Yes! We can pick you up from home, school, or work with parent/guardian approval.

  Paid Pick-Up & Drop-Off:
  Pick-up and drop-off service is available for a fee of $10–$25, depending on distance, for locations up to 25 minutes from one of our locations.

  Free School Pick-Up & Drop-Off:
  We offer free pick-up and drop-off from designated schools within our service area only during regular school hours.
  To qualify:

  The student must be currently enrolled at that specific school

  The pick-up/drop-off must occur during school hours

  The school must be within our designated school service area

  Safety Requirement:
  For safety reasons, we cannot drop off a student at any location that has not been pre-approved by the parent or guardian.

• Can I Drive Once I Get a Permit?

  With a permit, you can’t drive alone. You’re only allowed to drive if a parent, guardian, or licensed adult is in the car with you. Driving by yourself with just a permit is against the law.

• When Can I Schedule My Driving Test at the BMV?

  You can schedule your driving test after you’ve:

  1. Finished the 24 hours of online classroom training
  2. Passed the final exam at the end of the Online Education
  3. Completed 8 hours of behind-the-wheel lessons with a licensed instructor

  Once you do all of that, Youth Driving School will give you your Certificate of Completion. With that certificate, you can go online and schedule your driving test through the Ohio BMV:

  Click here to schedule your BMV driving test

• How Many Hours Do I Drive with an Instructor Each Day?

  When you’re scheduled for driving lessons with one of our licensed instructors, each session lasts 2 hours. You’ll need to complete 4 sessions in total (2 hours each) to finish your required 8 hours of driving.

• Do you have refund policy?

  All refund requests are subject to a $5.00 processing fee. Refund requests made after the next calendar day of the contract signing date are subject to a $100 documentation fee. No refunds will be issued once a student has completed any portion of behind-the-wheel training. A full refund will be issued if a class or service is canceled by Youth Driving Schools LLC. Refunds are processed within seven (7) to ten (10) business days and returned via the original method of payment No refunds will be given if a student is expelled due to disciplinary reasons. For details regarding our discipline policy, please contact us at info@youthdrivingschools.com