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How Much Are Temps in Ohio? BMV Permit and License Fees (2026)

informational·how to guide·Published May 21, 2026

How much are temps in Ohio?

An Ohio temporary permit (temps) costs $26.50 (U.S. dollars) at a deputy registrar license agency, and the price includes the deputy registrar fee. A motorcycle or moped permit costs $25.50. Your first driver license costs $23.75 to $28.75 under age 21, based on your age, and $27.50 for 4 years at 21 or older. The BMV fee table was last updated 9/30/2025.

Where the Ohio permit and license fees come from

The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), part of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, lists these fees on its driver license and ID fees page. That table says "Last Updated: 9/30/2025", and each permit, license and ID card fee in it includes the deputy registrar fee. The steps to get a temporary instruction permit identification card (TIPIC) come from the BMV page on the temporary permit and probationary license. The permit term comes from Ohio Revised Code 4507.05. All amounts are in U.S. dollars and current as of 2026. Fees can change. Confirm the rules with the Ohio BMV (bmv.ohio.gov) before you drive.

Ohio temporary permit fees

Ohio temporary permit fees
Permit	Fee	What to know
Operator temporary permit (TIPIC, "temps")	$26.50	Free for a 100% documented disabled veteran.
Operator permit when your license expired more than 6 months ago and within 2 years	$29.50	This line has no free-of-charge mark for veterans.
Motorcycle or moped temporary permit	$25.50	Free for a 100% documented disabled veteran.

Ohio first driver license fee by age

Ohio first driver license fee by age
Your age	4-year license	8-year license
16	$28.75	Not offered
17	$27.50	Not offered
18	$26.25	Not offered
19	$25.00	Not offered
20	$23.75	Not offered
21 or older	$27.50	$54.00

What temps and a first Ohio license cost together

Add the permit fee to the first license fee for the age at which you buy the license. Under 21, the only choice is a 4-year license.
- Teen who gets temps at 15½ and the probationary license at 16: $26.50 + $28.75 = $55.25.
- Teen who buys the license at 17: $26.50 + $27.50 = $54.00.
- Adult of 21 or older: $26.50 + $27.50 = $54.00 for 4 years, or $26.50 + $54.00 = $80.50 for 8 years.
A driver under 18 holds the TIPIC for at least six months, so a teen who gets temps at 15½ can buy the license at 16 at the earliest.

When you pay each Ohio fee on the way to a license

1
Pass the knowledge test and the vision screening
You need both to get a TIPIC. A minor can start at age 15 years and six months. If you take the knowledge test online, the deputy registrar does the vision screening when you buy the permit.
2
Buy the TIPIC within 60 days and pay $26.50
Go to a deputy registrar license agency within 60 days of your pass. Our practice question on buying the TIPIC after you pass tests this 60-day rule. The permit is valid for one year.
3
Practice with your TIPIC
A driver under 21 completes driver education (24 hours of classroom or online instruction and 8 hours of driving). A driver under 18 also holds the TIPIC for at least six months. Our guide to the Ohio temps (TIPIC) permit explains who can ride with you.
4
Pass the driving and skills tests, then buy the license
Go to a deputy registrar license agency within 60 days of your pass and pay the first license fee for your age from the table above.

Ohio renewal, duplicate and motorcycle license fees

Renewal of an operator license: $30.25 for 4 years or $59.40 for 8 years.
Duplicate operator license: $29.00.
Motorcycle-only license: $27.50 for 4 years or $54.00 for 8 years.
Moped license: $24.00 for 4 years or $47.00 for 8 years.

When an Ohio permit costs more or nothing

You are a 100% documented disabled veteran

You pay nothing for the operator permit, the motorcycle or moped permit, a renewal, a duplicate, a moped license or a motorcycle-only license. The first operator license by age has no free-of-charge mark, so plan to pay the fee for your age.

Your Ohio license expired more than 6 months ago and within 2 years

The permit costs $29.50 instead of $26.50. If your license is not suspended, you may take the knowledge test online.

Key takeaways

An Ohio operator temporary permit costs $26.50 with the deputy registrar fee included, or $29.50 if your license expired more than 6 months ago and within 2 years.
A first license costs $23.75 to $28.75 under 21 (4 years only), and $27.50 (4 years) or $54.00 (8 years) at 21 or older.
Temps plus a first license at 16 cost $26.50 + $28.75 = $55.25.
A 100% documented disabled veteran pays nothing for the $26.50 operator permit, a renewal or a duplicate.
Next step: practice on the free Ohio temps (Class D knowledge) practice test. Its questions are in English only.

Ohio permit and license fees: common questions

Is the deputy registrar fee extra on an Ohio temporary permit?

No. Temporary permits are sold with the deputy registrar (DR) fee included, so $26.50 is the full permit price at the deputy registrar license agency. The same is true of the first license, renewal, duplicate and state ID card fees.

How long is an Ohio temporary permit good for?

One year. Ohio Revised Code 4507.05 makes a temporary instruction permit for any motor vehicle other than a commercial motor vehicle valid for one year. A driver under 18 must hold the permit for at least six months before the probationary license.

How much is an Ohio ID card for a teen?

A state ID card is free of charge for Ohio residents 17 and older who do not hold a valid driver license, and for permanently disabled people. A younger teen pays $13.00 for a new card, $25.00 for a renewal and $12.00 for a duplicate. These fees include the deputy registrar fee.

Is there a fee to notarize a BMV form?

The BMV fee page lists a notary public fee of up to $5.00 (last updated 11/13/2020). The fifty-hour affidavit (form BMV 5791) has a notary section, and some adults in the abbreviated adult driver training course need a notarized twenty-four hour affidavit (form BMV 5789). See our guide to the Ohio 50-hour affidavit.

Do disabled veterans pay for an Ohio driver license?

A 100% documented disabled veteran pays nothing for the $26.50 operator permit, the motorcycle or moped permit, a renewal or a duplicate license. The first operator license fees by age have no free-of-charge mark, so a veteran who buys a first license pays the fee for their age, for example $27.50 at 21 or older.