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Ohio · Knowledge test

The Ohio BMV online test

From 15 and a half, you can take the knowledge test for your temps online. The Ohio BMV online test runs through BMV Online Services, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ (BMV) site, on a computer with a webcam, and a deputy registrar license agency does your vision screening when you buy the permit.

  • 2Online tries in six months
  • 24 hoursWait between the two tries
  • Under 19You need a supervising adult
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Updated November 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What do you need for the Ohio BMV online test?

Before you start:

  • A computer or laptop with a working webcam (the BMV doesn’t list phones or tablets)
  • Your full legal name, date of birth and Social Security number, which are checked electronically
  • Under 19: a supervising adult who stays with you and passes identity verification

Applicants 19 or older, and every supervising adult, pass a LexisNexis identity check before the test. If your details or your adult’s can’t be verified, you can’t continue online. Take the test in person at a Driver Exam Station instead.

Who can’t test online

The BMV sends these applicants to a Driver Exam Station:

  • A suspended license
  • A medical flag on your license
  • An active out-of-state license
  • You need special assistance with the test
  • You want a motorcycle or moped license, or a commercial license

If your Ohio license expired more than six months ago and isn’t suspended, you may test online to start a permit again. An adult with a valid Ohio license can take the motorcycle endorsement test online, which the motorcycle page covers.

See the motorcycle rules →

Tries, and the suspicious activity message

You get two online attempts in six months, at least 24 hours apart. If the test stops with a “suspicious activity” message, you can’t go on online; wait at least one calendar day and take it in person at a Driver Exam Station.

Is the Ohio driving test online too?

No. Only the knowledge test is online. The maneuverability and on-road tests happen in person, and what you do online is book them.

Book the driving test →
Sources: Ohio BMV · Ohio Department of Public Safety and 1 more. Checked November 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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