Governor DeWine Highlights Significant Growth in Ohio Driver Education

Governor DeWine Highlights Significant Growth in Ohio Driver Education

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— One year after expanding driver training requirements in Ohio to include all new drivers under the age of 21, Governor Mike DeWine announced on Friday unprecedented growth in Ohio driver education industry. Effective September 30, 2025, new Ohio drivers ages 18, 19, and 20 must meet driver training requirements as a prerequisite to earning a driver’s license. Previous Ohio law only required driver training for those becoming li…

Ohio driver education surges after training requirement expands to ages 18-20

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio’s driver education industry has grown sharply since the state began requiring new drivers ages 18 to 20 to complete driver training before getting a license, Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday.

Ohio Sees Unprecedented Expansion in Driver Training Following New Youth Requirement

COLUMBUS, Ohio — One year after expanding mandatory driver education to include all new drivers under the age of 21, Governor Mike DeWine announced record-breaking growth and capacity expansion across Ohio's driver training industry. The legislative change, which took effect on Sept. 30, 2025, re