OHIO TEEN DRIVER RESOURCES
Ohio driving schools near Cincinnati — and what comes next
Ohio teen drivers must complete supervised driving hours before getting a license. For most teens, the supervising adult signs BMV Form 5791 (Fifty-Hour Affidavit) before a notary. Here's what you need to know about driving schools and the affidavit step.
Teen supervised driving and the BMV affidavit
50-Hour Path (BMV Form 5791)
Teens who must log 50 hours of supervised driving practice — including at least 10 hours at night — typically use BMV Form 5791. The parent, guardian, or custodian who supervised the driving hours signs before a commissioned Ohio notary. Completing a state-approved driving school may affect your teen's training requirements; confirm with the BMV and your school which affidavit applies.
Get the 50-hour affidavit notarized →BMV 5789 is a different form
BMV Form 5789 (Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit) is for the abbreviated adult driver-training path — applicants age 21 or older who failed a first driving-test attempt and chose 24 hours of driving with a licensed driver. The applicant signs under oath. It is not the teen driving-school affidavit.
Ohio BMV 5789 Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit →State-approved driving schools near Mason and Greater Cincinnati
These schools serve the communities in our notary service area. Confirm with your school and the Ohio BMV how driver training affects your teen's supervised-driving and affidavit requirements.
AAAA International Driving School
STATE-APPROVEDMason · Blue Ash · Loveland · Lebanon · 7577 Central Parke Blvd, Suite 134, Mason OH 45040 · (513) 204-5500 · Districts: Mason City Schools, Kings Local Schools · Family-owned school serving Mason and Kings area for 45+ years. State-certified instructors. References BMV affidavit forms directly on their teen course page.
Visit website →Behind the Wheel Drivers Ed (BTW)
STATE-APPROVEDMontgomery Road · Mason · Loveland · Anderson · 11923 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati OH 45249 · Districts: Mason, Kings, Loveland, Sycamore, Lebanon, Indian Hill, Mariemont, Madeira · Main office on Montgomery Road near Fields Ertel — convenient for Mason, Loveland, and Montgomery families. Serves Mason, Kings, Loveland, Sycamore, Lebanon, Indian Hill, Madeira, and Cincinnati private schools.
Visit website →Ray's Driving School
STATE-APPROVEDMason · Mason, OH · Districts: Mason City Schools · Mason-based school with certified instructors. Established 2003.
Visit website →Horizon Driving School
STATE-APPROVEDBlue Ash · West Chester · Mason · Blue Ash, West Chester, Mason OH · Districts: Lakota, Sycamore, Mason · Multi-location school serving Blue Ash, West Chester, and Mason. State-approved teen programs.
Visit website →Tom's Superior Driving School
STATE-APPROVEDLiberty Township · West Chester · Liberty Township, OH · (513) 779-1040 · Districts: Lakota, Liberty Township · State-approved virtual course option plus in-car instruction. Serves Liberty Township and West Chester area.
Visit website →This list is provided as a resource for Greater Cincinnati families. Noted Notaries has no affiliation with these schools. Confirm state approval and BMV requirements directly with your school before booking affidavit notarization.
After driving school — the affidavit step
For most Ohio teen drivers, the supervising parent, guardian, or custodian signs BMV Form 5791 (Fifty-Hour Affidavit) before a commissioned Ohio notary. Noted Notaries notarizes BMV 5791 online for any Ohio resident or in person in the Mason and Montgomery area. Driving affidavit RON is $39 online; meet-at starts at $25. BMV Form 5789 is a separate abbreviated adult form — see the link below if that applies to your situation.
Can't make it in person? Notarize online.
Most parents completing the affidavit are working parents with limited availability. Online notarization is available same evening — no travel required for either party. Noted Notaries is one of a limited number of Ohio-commissioned notaries authorized to perform Remote Online Notarization (RON). Most local notaries cannot offer this service. The process takes 15 minutes over a secure video call, and the completed affidavit is delivered the same day.
Start Online Notarization →Common questions
Do I need a driving school for my teen to get an Ohio license?
No. A driving school is not required in Ohio, but completing a state-approved program may affect your teen's driver-training requirements. Most teens document supervised driving on BMV Form 5791 (Fifty-Hour Affidavit), signed by the supervising adult before a notary.
Does completing a driving school change which affidavit my teen needs?
Ask your driving school and the Ohio BMV which requirements apply to your teen. BMV Form 5791 is the standard fifty-hour supervised-driving affidavit for applicable teen licensing paths. BMV Form 5789 is a separate abbreviated adult form and is not the teen driving-school affidavit.
Where do I get the affidavit form?
BMV Form 5791 is available from the Ohio BMV website. BMV Form 5789 is a separate form for the abbreviated adult driver-training path. Download links are on each affidavit page on this site.
Can I notarize the affidavit online even if the driving school was in person?
Yes. The notarization of the affidavit is separate from the driving program. Ohio authorizes Remote Online Notarization for eligible driving affidavits, including BMV 5791 when applicable.