How to Get a Driver's License 

Obtaining a driver's license in the state of Ohio
 

  If you have driver's license from your home country:

1. Call a license bureau that has an exam station such as:
     a) Huber Heights Bureau (Phone: 236-1763)
     b) Centerville Bureau (Phone: 435-5970)
     c) Beavercreek Bureau (Phone: 426-8205)
2. Tell them you want to convert your foreign license to an Ohio license.
3.  Make an appointment for a road test and a written test. After passing the tests you will receive a state drivers license in addition to having your foreign license.
4. You must bring a Social Security Card, certified birth certificate (no copies) or a passport.

5. This must be done within 30 days after you move into Dayton.

If you have never had a license:

1. Go to any bureau listed above and buy a temporary permit for $4.50.

2. You must bring a Social Security Card and certified birth certificate (no copies) or your passport.

If you are a transfer student with an out-of-state driver's license:

1. Go to the nearest bureau between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. and take the written test only. You do not need to make an appointment to take the written test.
2. After passing the test you will have to surrender your previous state license.
3. You must bring your previous license and a Social Security Card with you

Three Rules You Must Know Before Driving in the U.S.A.

1. You MUST have the liability insurance by law.
For more information please visit Ohio Department of Insurance web site.
2. If you are transferring your license, you must do this within 30 days after moving to Dayton.

3. Know the American driving rules before you start to drive, especially Ohio rules, which may differ from other places you have visited in the U.S.

For more information, visit the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Web Site