Driver Education

Driver Education Information

The Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022 approved the Muskingum Ohio Valley Educational Service Center (MOV ESC) Driving School clearing the way for Driver Education programs across the region in 14 districts. The Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center (MVESC), in collaboration with the Ohio Valley Educational Service Center (OVESC), developed and implemented the program to meet a need expressed by the districts, as well as to address a significant barrier to student employment.

 

Drive to Succeed Scholarship Program

Drive to Succeed is a state-funded grant program through the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) designed to expand access to driver training for teens and young adults ages 15½ to 20. Through an application process, approved individuals can have their entire driver education paid for! Click the guide below to see further details on how to select the correct ESC for you, how to apply and eligibility requirements!

Drive to Succeed Parent Guide

Driver Education Process

  1.  Obtain your driving permit
  2. Begin logging behind-the-wheel hours on the 50-hour affidavit
  3. Give a copy of driving permit to Site Coordinator and collect program agreements
  4. Complete and return agreements to Site Coordinator
  5. Determine which program you need:
    • Full – Online course + Behind-the-Wheel
    • Drive-Only – Behind-the-Wheel only
  6. Make an account in the payment portal. and make payment:
      • Drive-Only: ONE-TIME payment: $300
      • Full: $350 or two payments ($100 + $250)
    • Note: Payment DOES NOT register you for the program, see step 6!
  7. After payment:
    School’s site coordinator will set up an ACEABLE account for your child. If online course is already complete, site coordinator will set up first drive (skipping step 7).
  8. Complete the online course
  9. Give ACEABLE completion certificate to Site Coordinator
  10. Schedule Behind-the-Wheel training:
    • Note: Your tuition must be paid in full, and your permit must be valid to schedule in-car driving hours.
  11. Complete Behind-the-Wheel training
  12. Receive final certificate:
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    • Note: Please allow up to 5 business days for your Certificate of Completion to be issued following the completion of BTW requirements!
  13. Schedule driving exam!
    • Note: Final certificate and completed 50-hour affidavit are required in order to complete driving exam!

If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to your school’s Site Coordinator using the contact information hyperlinked to the right! You can also contact Stephen Michel, Administrator of Driver Education, via email at stephen.michel@mvesc.org!

 

Participating Schools & Site Coordinators

NOTE: You must be a student of one of the schools listed below to enroll in the program. Click the name next to each school to contact the school’s site coordinator directly!

Create a Payment Account
Payment Portal Login

Helpful Links

50 Hour Affidavit

 

ACEABLE Parent Affidavit

 

ACEABLE Parent Affidavit Guide

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