Driving School Services
Capabilities Driving School
The Capabilities Driving School classroom and office are located at 809 McKinley Rd, St. Marys, OH 45885. The office is open Monday – Friday from 8am to 5pm.
Capabilities Driving School Now Offers Ohio BMV Driver Tests
Capabilities is pleased to partner with the Ohio BMV as a third-party class D testing center. Effective January 1st, 2023 the cost for both the maneuverability and on-the-road test is $40. If the student fails and is required to retake either or both portions, another $40 fee will be assessed per attempt. Please note: the driver test cost is separate from the First Time Teen Driver Course.
St Marys Testing Location – 809 McKinley Rd St Marys, OH 45885
Mondays and Thursdays (except for federal holidays)
- Mondays: 9:00am – 4:30pm
- Thursdays: 9:00am – 4:30pm
- Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to testing and allow about 20 minutes for the test.
- You have the option to use a Capabilities vehicle for the test and there is an additional cost of $25 (we accept cash, check, and credit card).
Piqua Testing Location – 8620 North County Road 25A, Suite 105 Piqua, OH 45356
Tuesdays and Fridays (except for federal holidays)
- Tuesdays: 9:00am – 4:30pm
- Fridays: 9:00am – 4:30pm
- Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to testing and allow about 20 minutes for the test.
- You have the option to use a Capabilities vehicle for the test and there is an additional cost of $25 (we accept cash, check, and credit card).
Restrictions
- You must comply with any restrictions listed on your driver’s permit (i.e. corrective lenses, etc.).
- Capabilities is not able to provide testing for individuals requiring medical clearance or license suspensions. These individuals must have all appropriate paperwork submitted to a BMV exam station prior to testing.
Required Documents
- Temporary driver’s permit
- Any certificate of class completion if required
Scheduling the Test
- Visit the Ohio BMV website here and Capabilities is listed as one of the testing site options.
You’ve passed! Now what?
- Upon passing the test, you must still go to any Ohio BMV location to purchase your official driver license.
We Are Here to Help
- For more information, please contact our driving school at (419) 394-0003 ext. 1300 or driversed@capabilitiesinc.biz.
Teen Driver’s Education Classroom Schedules
New Drivers Under 18
Capabilities is a State of Ohio licensed driving school and this service fulfills the driver education class requirement for persons under the age of 18 to obtain a driver’s license. This class provides first-time teen drivers with the knowledge and skills they will need to safely operate a motor vehicle.
This course includes the required 24 hours of classroom instruction and eight hours of on the road driving and can be completed in the following ways:
- Option #1: This option is available in Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, and Shelby counties and includes 24 hours of live IN PERSON classroom instruction with a live instructor, and also includes the required in-person eight hours of behind-the-wheel instruction – the total cost is $450. The classroom is interactive and students must attend all 24 hours of the instruction. Students will also need to register for the in-person eight hours of behind-the-wheel instruction once they have registered for this option and have completed all 24 hours of the classroom instruction and have their learner’s permit. Classes are held at our office at 809 McKinley Rd, St. Marys, OH 45885.
- Option #2: This option is available in Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, and Shelby counties and includes 24 hours of self-paced ONLINE classroom instruction through our third-party partner Costech – click here to schedule and see the cost. This option is also available for individuals in Auglaize and Mercer counties who completed their classroom instruction through another driving school. The required eight hours of in-person behind-the-wheel instruction in Auglaize and Mercer counties can start after all 24 hours of the online class are completed and after they have obtained their learner’s permit. A 24-hour certificate of completion from the online course is required to schedule the behind-the-wheel instruction. The cost for the eight hours of in-person behind-the-wheel instruction is $450.
- Option #3: This option is available for students not living in Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, and Shelby Counties and includes 24 hours of self-paced ONLINE classroom instruction through our third-party partner Costech – click here to schedule and see the cost. In addition, the student must complete the required eight hours of in-person behind-the-wheel instruction through another driver’s education provider where they reside. A list of all the driving schools in Ohio can be found here. The student must contact an Ohio driving school and register for the behind-the-wheel separate from the ONLINE instruction.
Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course
This course assists adult drivers with satisfying the state requirement for completing an abbreviated training course when failing to pass either the maneuverability and/or road test on their first attempt.
Per the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, starting July 1, 2017, adults aged 18 years and older who have never held a driver’s license before and who have not passed their first attempt at the maneuverability and/or road test are required to take an Abbreviated Adult Training Course. There are four options to complete this course:
- Option #1: This option includes four hours of VIRTUAL classroom instruction – the total cost is $100. PLUS, to complete the requirements for this option for the Abbreviated Adult course, you must also complete 24 hours of driving with a licensed driver of your choice (not a licensed instructor) who is at least 21 years of age. Applicants who choose this option for 24 hours of driving with a licensed driver 21 years of age or older cannot complete more than four hours of driving in one day. Applicants who choose this option are required to complete (and have notarized) the Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit (form BMV 5789) in order to provide proof that the driving was completed. The certificate you receive for completing the VIRTUAL classroom portion of this option also needs to be presented.
- Option #2: This option includes four hours of ONLINE self-paced instruction through our third-party partner Costech and 24 hours of driving with a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age – click here to register for the ONLINE instruction. Applicants who choose the option for 24 hours of driving with a licensed driver 21 years of age or older cannot complete more than four hours of driving in one day. In addition, applicants who choose this option are required to complete the Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit (form BMV 5789).
- Option #3: This option includes four hours of VIRTUAL classroom instruction with a live instructor and four hours of in-person behind-the-wheel driving with a licensed Driving Instructor – the total cost is $525. Students must also register for four hours of in-person behind-the-wheel instruction once they have completed the classroom portion of this option.
- Option #4: This option includes four hours of ONLINE self-paced instruction through our third-party partner Costech – click here to schedule the online classroom instruction and see the cost. This option also includes the required four hours of in-person driving with a licensed Driving Instructor. The behind-the-wheel driving instruction has a cost of $425 (separate cost from the ONLINE class). Students must register for four hours of in-person behind-the-wheel instruction once they have completed the classroom portion of this option.
The ONLINE and VIRTUAL courses are approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety. You will receive a certificate upon successful completion of these courses.
Capabilities Driving School office: 
809 McKinley Rd, St. Marys, OH 45885
Phone: (419) 394-0003 ext. 1300
Email: driversed@capabilitiesinc.biz
Facebook: Capabilities Driver Education
Please contact us directly to:
- Register for a class
- Schedule or reschedule any services
- Purchase a Capabilities DE Gift Certificate
- Ask any questions – we are here to help!