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, 2025 the cost for both the maneuverability and on-the-road test is $50. If the student fails and is required to retake either or both portions, another $50 fee will be assessed per attempt. Please note: the driver test cost is separate from the First Time Teen Driver Course.

Testing Schedule & Locations

St Marys Testing Location – 809 McKinley Rd St Marys, OH 45885

Mondays and Thursdays (except for federal holidays)

Mondays: 8:15am – 4:15pm
Thursdays: 8:15am – 4:15pm
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 $50 (we accept cash and credit card).

Marysville Testing Location – 940 London Ave, Suite 1300 Marysville, OH 43040

Tuesdays (except for federal holidays)

Tuesdays: 8:15am – 4:15pm
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 $50 (we accept cash and credit card).

Sharonville Testing Location – 11260 Chester Road, Suite 140 Sharonville, OH 45246

Wednesdays (except for federal holidays)

Wednesdays: 8:15am – 4:15pm
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 $50 (we accept cash and credit card).

Restrictions & Required Documents

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
Notarized 24 hour affidavit (if an abbreviated adult course was taken) or 50 hour affidavit (if under 18 or non renewable/non transferable license)

*Note as of 7/1/2025, there is a new version of the 50-hour Affidavit available on the BMV’s website, or at this link: https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/publicsafety.ohio.gov/bmv5791.pdf

Non-Renewable, Non-Transferable (Limited Term) Licenses:

For Information regarding Non-renewable / Non-transferable license requirements, please visit the BMVs website, or they can be viewed here: http://otso.ohio.gov/programs/ohio-driver-training/for-drivers/limited-term-licenses

Driver Test

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.

Questions?

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

2025 Teen Class Dates

Capabilities Driving School is licensed by the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Traffic Safety Office and complies with all applicable requirements for Driving Schools in accordance with the Ohio Revised and Administrative Codes.

New Drivers

This 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 to students residing in Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, and Shelby counties and includes a required 24 hours of in-person classroom instruction, and also includes the required eight hours of behind-the-wheel instruction – the total cost is $450.
(This in-classroom option is only available to 15½ year olds through 18-year-olds)
Classes are held at our location at 809 McKinley Rd, St. Marys, OH 45885.
Option #2: This option is available for students aged 15½ – 20 and includes 24 hours of self-paced ONLINE classroom instruction through our third-party partner Costech – click here to register and see the cost. In addition, the student must complete the required eight hours of behind-the-wheel instruction through a driver’s education provider. 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.
Option #3: Eight hours of behind-the-wheel instruction only. This option is available for students who have completed their 24-hour instruction through another driver’s education provider. For more information about this option, e-mail driversed@capabilitiesinc.biz or call 419-394-0003 ext 1300

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. Not applicable for non transferable/non renewable licenses.

Per the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, starting September 30, 2025, adults aged 21 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 various options to complete this course:

Adult Abbreviated 4 hours of ONLINE self-paced instruction through our third-party partner Costech. Click here to register for the ONLINE instruction.

After completing the 4 hours of Adult Abbreviated ONLINE classroom instruction, a person must then drive 4 hours with a licensed instructor or 24 hours with a licensed driver 21 years of age or older, and required to complete the Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit (form BMV 5789)

Non-transferable/Non-renewable Permit Holders

Option #1: This option includes 24 hours of self-paced ONLINE classroom instruction through our third-party partner Costech – click here to register and see the cost. In addition, the student must complete the required eight hours of behind-the-wheel instruction through a driver’s education provider. 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.
(Currently, Capabilities does not provide 8 hours of Behind-the-Wheel instruction for Non-transferable/Non-renewable Permit Holders)

Capabilities Driving School office:

809 McKinley Rd, St. Marys, OH 45885

Phone: (419) 394-0003 ext. 1300

Email: driversed@capabilitiesinc.biz

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