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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio House Bill 411 revises juvenile driver licensing, training, and court sanctions
Last action · September 15, 2025: Referred to JudiciarySponsors: Brian Lorenz and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 411 modifies laws governing juvenile drivers by altering holding periods, adjusting curfew exceptions, updating driver education curriculum requirements, and revising court dispositions and fines.
Changes driver licensing requirements, training hours, and court penalties for teenage drivers and s across Ohio.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
juvenile drivers
Must complete a longer temporary instruction permit holding period, adhere to revised curfew hours, and fulfill updated driver education requirements.
probationary license holders
Subject to updated passenger limits, curfew restrictions based on how long the license has been held, and exceptions requiring written documentation.
online driver training enterprises
Subject to standards established by the director of public safety for online driver education courses and departmental fees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long must a teen hold a temporary instruction permit before getting a probationary license?
What are the curfew restrictions for new probationary license holders?
What training is required for beginning noncommercial drivers?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Sep 15, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Judiciary
- Aug 7, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Extended Permit Holding Period
The bill doubles the mandatory temporary instruction permit holding period from six months to one year for minors seeking a probationary driver's license.
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www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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