Driver License & ID Card

Motorcycle License

Moped/Motorized Bicycle

Riders must follow the rules for mopeds:

• If under age 18, a protective helmet is required; the chin strap must be properly fastened.
• Mopeds must be equipped with at least one rear view mirror.
• Whenever practical, mopeds must be operated within three feet of the right edge of the roadway.
• Operators of mopeds may not carry passengers.

Riders also must obey traffic laws that apply to bicycles and motor vehicles, including:

• Obeying traffic signs and signals
• Traveling in the same direction as other traffic
• Signaling turns
• Yielding the right of way

Moped/motorized bicycle owners are required to obtain and display a rear license plate.

Moped/Motorized Bicycle License

Applicants age 14-15, or anyone without a valid driver license, must pass vision, knowledge and road tests to obtain a moped license.

• Probationary licenses are required for 14- and 15-year-old operators.
• If a probationary moped license holder violates state laws regulating moped operation or state or local traffic laws, the probationary license can be revoked until age 16.

Probationary License Restrictions

• May ride during daylight hours only
• No passengers
• No riding on interstates or congested roads
• Must wear a helmet and protective eyewear

Where Do I Go?

• For testing, visit any driver exam station in Ohio.
• For issuance, visit any deputy registrar license agency in Ohio.

Ohio Revised Code: 4511.521

Ohio Administrative Code: 4501.23