OXFORD OHIO

Oxford Ohio Online Driver Education and Oxford Ohio Licensing Procedures

We're very happy that you're starting the process of applying for your Oxford Ohio learner's permit or first Oxford Ohio driver license! Oxford Ohio has a graduated driver license program for Oxford Ohio drivers ages 15-18, and there are a few things we would like you to know to make sure that applying for your Oxford Ohio driving license is as trouble-free an experience as possible. So let's jump right in.

When you turn 15 and a half, you can apply for an Oxford Ohio Temporary Instruction Permit, otherwise known as an Oxford Ohio Learner’s Permit. With this license, the following restrictions apply:

• For the first 6 months you must practice driving with your parent, guardian, or driving instructor
• After 6 months, you can also practice with a licensed driver who is at least 21
• All passengers must wear seatbelts
• Be sure to carry your Oxford Ohio Temporary Permit with you at all times!

When you're ready to apply, you’ll need to bring proof of age and identity; your social security number; and a parent/guardian to sign the permit application.

If you’ve got all of the necessary materials, head on down to your local Oxford Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) with your parent or guardian and submit your application. Then, you’ll have to take a vision test, as well as a knowledge test. (Relax, you can practice with a sample Oxford Ohio knowledge test.) If you pass, then congratulations--you’ve just earned your Oxford Ohio Temporary Permit!

Once you’ve held your Oxford Ohio Temporary Permit for 6 months and have met a few more requirements, you’ll be ready for the next step in the Oxford Ohio Graduated License Program, the Oxford Ohio Driver License.

The Oxford Ohio Provisional Driver License or Oxford Ohio Full Driver License

You can apply for your Oxford Ohio Probationary Driver License once you’ve held your Oxford Ohio Temporary Instruction Permit for 6 months and have met the following requirements:

• Complete 8 hours of driving instruction
• Complete 24 hours of class instruction in an approved Oxford Ohio driver education course
• Practice driving for 50 hours total - 10 of these hours must be at night
• Your parent/guardian will have to certify your documented practice hours

As soon as you satisfy these requirements, head on down to your local Oxford Ohio BMV. You’ll have to overcome one final obstacle: the dreaded Oxford Ohio road skills test! If you pass, then reward yourself for making it to this point. You’ve just earned your Oxford Ohio Probationary Driver License!


Oxford Ohio Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties

You still have just a little father to go to earn your full Oxford Ohio driver's license. Until then, there are a few restrictions for your Oxford Ohio Probationary Driver License, depending on your age:

• Oxford Ohio teen drivers under 17 can’t carry more than 1 passenger that is not family (unless accompanied by a parent/guardian of course)
• All passengers between the ages of 4 and 15 must be properly restrained
• If you’re 16, you may not drive between the hours of 12AM and 6AM
• If you’re 17, you may not drive between the hours of 1AM and 5AM
• The exception for the driving curfew is in case of: (1) an emergency, (2) driving to/from a school sanctioned activity, and (3) driving to/from your place of employment (must have written documentation from your employer)

On the bright side, once you turn 18, these restrictions are removed. Freedom!


Oxford Ohio Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

As an Oxford Ohio teen driver, there's no bigger threat you'll face than drunk drivers. It’s important for you to learn the Oxford Ohio drunk driving laws (and obey them religiously). Like most states, Oxford Ohio has a Zero Tolerance Law for underage drinking, and if you are convicted of an Oxford Ohio DUI or Oxford Ohio DWI, you face additional penalties to those listed below.

Upon your first conviction of an Oxford Ohio DUI, you’ll face the following penalties:

• License suspension from 6 months to 3 years
• Or Driver Intervention Program (3 days)
• Oxford Ohio License reinstatement fee $450
• Jail 3 days to 6 months
• Fine from $250 to $1,000

And of course, further Oxford Ohio DWI and DUI convictions will result in more severe penalties, up and including jail time, Oxford Ohio license suspension or even Oxford Ohio license revocation. As you can see, it's something we take very seriously - don't do it!


Oxford Ohio Auto Insurance Financial Responsibility Laws

Once you finally get your coveted Oxford Ohio Learner’s Permit or Oxford Ohio Provisional driver’s license, you’re ready to drive--or so you may think. Because accidents happen to even experienced drivers, Oxford Ohio drivers are required by law to be covered by liability insurance. The minimum liability insurance coverage is:

• $12,500 bodily injury for one person
• $7,500 for property damage per accident
• $25,000 bodily injury two or more people

It's no joke. If you are in an accident and found to be driving without Oxford Ohio mandatory liability insurance, your Oxford Ohio license could be suspended for 90 days to 2 years, and you may face Oxford Ohio license plate reinstatement fees, as well as other penalties.


Oxford Ohio Cell Phone Laws

We acknowledge how important it is for young people to stay in touch with friends, but studies show that cell phone use, especially text messaging, contributes to accidents. Currently, it is illegal for Oxford Ohio teen drivers to use cell phones while driving only in Brooklyn, North Olmstead, and Walton Hills. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't be careful elsewhere as well!


Oxford Ohio Online Driver Education

Oxford Ohio teen drivers are required to take an Oxford Ohio approved driver education course. You can find more information on approved Oxford Ohio online driver education courses at the Oxford Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles search page.