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Ohio Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Laws

You can help lower your young driver's risk on the road. Discussing your state's Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) laws can help set your teen up for success behind the wheel. GDL laws are designed to help young drivers gradually gain experience and skills in a lower risk environment before earning full driving privileges. Research shows these laws can reduce crash rates among new teen drivers by 43%1.

Car crashes are the number one killer of teens in the nation2. Teaching your young driver about road safety could help prevent him or her from becoming one of the 3,000 teenagers killed3 and nearly 450,000 injured4 in motor vehicle crashes each year.

Allstate is committed to providing you and your young driver with information and resources about teen driver safety.

Laws are based on your current location.

Ohio Graduated Driver Licensing Provisions

 
 
Minimum age
15 years and 6 months old
Learner stage duration
6 months
Required supervised driving hours
50 hours, 10 of which must be at night
Nighttime driving restriction
Age 16: 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Age 17: 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.
Passenger restriction
(family members are exempt unless otherwise noted)
No more than 1 passenger
Minimum age for full-privilege driving
Full passenger privileges at 17 years old;
Full nighttime privileges at 18 years old


For more teen driving and GDL information, see the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's listing of GDL laws.

Learn more about Ohio licensing requirements and teen driving in Ohio.

Insuring Your Young Driver.

From buying your teen a new car to teaching him or her the rules of the road, there's a lot to think about when you've got a young driver at home. That's why an Allstate® agent will be there to help provide you with useful information and educational tools. In addition to giving you information about teen driving safety, your agent will also help you find new ways to save as you update your car insurance policy.

Allstate offers many different discounts that could become available to you when adding a young driver to your policy. If you're considering purchasing a car for your teen, you may become eligible to receive new car and safety feature discounts. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is a great resource for information on vehicle safety ratings and features that can help you save and keep your teen safe.

Drive Smart With DRIVEWISE®.

Your teen's safe driving habits can help you save money on auto insurance. Downloading a mobile app or installing a small device in your car can track your young driver's behavior behind the wheel. With Drivewise®, you'll be rewarded for the smart decisions your teen makes.

Find an agent to learn more about DRIVEWISE and how to add a young driver to your car insurance policy.

Access additional Ohio young driver resources.

Coverages and discounts are subject to availability and qualifications. Other terms, conditions and exclusions may apply.

1Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

2The Teen Driver. American Academy of Pediatrics, 11 Jan. 2008. Web. 18 June 2013.

3"Leading Causes of Death." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 17 Sept. 2013. Web. 18 June 2013.

4"Graduated Driver Licensing." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 23 Apr. 2010. Web. 18 June 2013.

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