Rules to remember
- Must share road with horse-drawn buggies in Amish country
- 24-hour waiting period after written test before road test
- Temporary instruction permit at 15.5 years
- BMV (not DMV) handles licensing
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Driver Guide
In Ohio's Amish country, sharing the road with horse-drawn buggies is routine — and legally required. Also unique: the licensing agency is called BMV (not DMV), and there's a 24-hour wait between written and road tests.
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Before you drive
Ohio requires 50 hours of practice driving and 24 hours of classroom instruction. The state has specific rules for sharing roads with horse-drawn vehicles. Insurance minimums are 25/50/25.