Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SB419: Revise temporary instruction permit eligibility, requirements
Status: Introduced, June 16, 2026
To amend sections 4507.05 and 4507.071 of the Revised Code to lower the age at which a juvenile may obtain a temporary instruction permit from 15½ to 15 and to expand the time a juvenile must hold a temporary instruction permit before eligibility for a probationary license from six months to one year.
What the bill says
To amend sections 4507.05 and 4507.071 of the Revised Code to lower the age at which a juvenile may obtain a temporary instruction permit from 151⁄2 to 15 and to expand the time a juvenile must hold a temporary instruction permit before eligibility for a probationary license from six months to one year.
From the amended text, June 10, 2026:
To amend sections 4507.05 and 4507.071 of the Revised Code to lower the age at which a juvenile may obtain a temporary instruction permit from 151⁄2 to 15 and to expand the time a juvenile must hold a temporary instruction permit before eligibility for a probationary license from six months to one year. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 4507.05 and 4507.071 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows: Sec. 4507.05. (A) The registrar of motor vehicles, or a deputy registrar, upon receiving an application for a temporary instruction permit and a temporary instruction permit identification card for a driver's license from any person who is at least fifteen years [DELETED: six months ] of age, may issue such a permit and identification card entitling the applicant to drive a motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, upon the highways under the following conditions: (1) If the permit is issued to a person who is at least fifteen years [DELETED: six months ] of age, but less than sixteen years of age: (a) The permit and identification card are in the holder's immediate possession; (b) The holder is accompanied by an eligible adult who actually occupies the seat beside the permit holder and does not have …
Sponsors
- Theresa Gavarone (R, 2) · primary sponsor
- Jerry Cirino (R, 18)
- Hearcel Craig (D, 15)
- Alessandro Cutrona (R, 33)
- William DeMora (D, 25)
- Terry Johnson (R, SD-014)
- Al Landis (R, 31)
- George Lang (R, 4)
- Beth Liston (D, 16)
- Nathan Manning (R, SD-013)
- Robert McColley (R, 1)
- Thomas Patton (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : Introduced
- : Reported
- : Passed
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Passed (June 10, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (June 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Drivers' Licenses, Transportation, Public Safety
Common questions
- What is SB419?
- SB419 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Revise temporary instruction permit eligibility, requirements.
- What does SB419 do?
- In its own words: To amend sections 4507.05 and 4507.071 of the Revised Code to lower the age at which a juvenile may obtain a temporary instruction permit from 151⁄2 to 15 and to expand the time a juvenile must hold a temporary instruction permit before eligibility for a probationary license from six months to one year.
- What is the status of SB419?
- Introduced as of June 16, 2026. Latest action: Introduced (June 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB419?
- Theresa Gavarone (R, 2), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB419?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb419
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