OHIO TEEN DRIVER RESOURCES
Ohio driving schools near Cincinnati — and what comes next
Ohio requires teen drivers to complete supervised driving hours before getting a license. Whether your teen takes the 50-hour path or the 24-hour path through a state-approved driving school, the final step is the same: a notarized affidavit. Here's what you need to know.
The two Ohio teen driver license paths
50-Hour Path (BMV Form 5791)
Teens who do not complete a state-approved driver training school must log 50 hours of supervised driving practice — 40 hours daytime and 10 hours at night — with a parent or licensed adult. At the end, the supervising adult signs BMV Form 5791 before a commissioned Ohio notary. This is the default path for most teens and does not require enrollment in a formal driving school.
Get the 50-hour affidavit notarized →24-Hour Path (BMV Form 5789)
New 2025Teens who complete a state-approved driver training program (classroom instruction plus 8 hours with a licensed instructor) qualify for the 24-hour supervised driving path. They still need to log 24 hours of practice driving with a parent or licensed adult, documented on BMV Form 5789. If your teen completes a driving school program below, ask the school whether they qualify for BMV Form 5789.
Get the 24-hour affidavit notarized →State-approved driving schools near Mason and Greater Cincinnati
These schools serve the communities in our notary service area. Completing a program at any state-approved school may qualify your teen for the 24-hour supervised driving path.
AAAA International Driving School
24-HR PATH ELIGIBLEMason · 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)
24-HR PATH ELIGIBLEMontgomery 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
24-HR PATH ELIGIBLEMason · Mason, OH · Districts: Mason City Schools · Mason-based school with certified instructors. Established 2003.
Visit website →Horizon Driving School
24-HR PATH ELIGIBLEBlue 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
24-HR PATH ELIGIBLELiberty 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 24-hour path eligibility directly with your school before booking your affidavit notarization.
After driving school — the affidavit step
Whether your teen completes the 50-hour or 24-hour path, the final step before submitting to the Ohio BMV is the notarized affidavit. The supervising parent or guardian signs the form before a commissioned Ohio notary, who verifies identity and witnesses the signature under oath. Noted Notaries notarizes both BMV Form 5791 (50-hour) and BMV Form 5789 (24-hour) online for any Ohio resident or in person in the Mason and Montgomery area. The fee is $39 for online notarization or $25 for a meet-at-location appointment near Mason, Loveland, or Montgomery.
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 qualifies your teen for the faster 24-hour supervised driving path instead of the standard 50-hour path. Either way, a notarized affidavit is required before submitting to the Ohio BMV.
How do I know if a driving school qualifies my teen for the 24-hour path?
Ohio requires completion of a state-approved driver training program — 24 hours of classroom instruction plus 8 hours with a licensed instructor — to qualify for the 24-hour supervised driving path. Ask your driving school directly whether their program is state-approved and whether it qualifies for BMV Form 5789.
Where do I get the affidavit form?
BMV Form 5791 (50-hour) and BMV Form 5789 (24-hour) are available from the Ohio BMV website. Many driving schools also provide the form at completion of the program. 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 both BMV Form 5791 and 5789. You complete a 15-minute video session, sign electronically, and receive the notarized form the same day.