Training Hub

Training to become a New Driver Instructor

Thank you for choosing Professional Driving Systems for your instructor training. For years we have strived to produce the best prepared instructors to teach new drivers. Saving teen lives is a high goal and we want to ensure that these drivers are encouraged and prepared for driving in today’s world. You will be instructed by some of the best trainers with police or teaching backgrounds.

Below you will find the various training certifications available through the Ohio Traffic Safety Office. It will lay out the assorted requirements and expectations and related fees. We are available to answer your questions. Contact our office at 937-439-4130.

Requirements that must be completed prior to Training Hub Courses:

except Teacher/ Law Enforcement (LE), the trainee will have completed the required Basic Instructor Course) BIC in the State guidelines.
Driving abstract (clean)
FBI/BCI (clean)
All remaining requirements will be the responsibility of the sponsoring school.
All appropriate forms related to this training will be completed and provided to the sponsoring school.

ORC Driving Instructor State Info.

Registration Form

Full license

($1,500) (DTO 0118)

1 hr class admin (Review of curriculum topics)
24 hour class observation including co-teach (This portion can be completed virtual or in person. Co-teaching can also be completed virtual or in person)
1 hr BTW admin (Review of instructional topics/ methods)
8 hr BTW observation (Some co-instruction)
8 hr TM (Includes classroom/ BTW instruction, response to emergencies)
4 hr classroom instruction (This can be completed virtual)
4 hr BTW instruction (In-person w/ qualified instructor/ TM)
2 hr classroom assessment (Completed by TM)
2 hr BTW assessment Completed by TM)

Restricted classroom only ($750) (DTO 0249)

1 hr class admin (Review of curriculum topics)
24 hour class observation including co-teach (This portion can be completed virtual or in person. Co-teaching can also be completed virtual)
8 hr BTW observation (Some co-instruction)
1 hr Classroom assessment Completed by TM)

Restricted BTW only

($750) (DTO 0249)

24 hour class observation (This portion can be completed virtual, in person, or online)
1 hr BTW admin (Review of instructional topics/ methods)
8 hr BTW observation (Some co-instruction)
8 hr TM (Includes classroom/ BTW instruction, response to emergencies)
2 hr BTW assessment Completed by TM)

Full license (Teacher/ LE) ($1,250) (DTO 0125)

Pre-training requirements
*BIC 2 hr teacher/ 2 hr LE instructor/ 8 hr LE (Documentation required)
1 hr classroom admin (Review of curriculum topics)
24 hr classroom observation and co-teach (Can be completed virtual)
1 hr BTW admin (Review of instructional topics/ methods)
8 hr BTW observation (Some co-instruction)
4 hr BTW co-teach w/ TM
1 hr BTW assessment (Completed by TM)

Teacher/ LE Classroom only ($750) (DTO 0247)

1 hr class admin (Review of curriculum topics)
24 hr classroom observation and co-teach (May be completed virtual)
8 hr BTW observation (In-person)
1 hr classroom assessment (May be completed in person or virtual)

Teacher/ LE BTW only ($750) (DTO 0247)

24 hr classroom observation (May be completed virtual or online)
1 hr BTW admin (Administrative training, policies, procedures, paperwork)
8 hr BTW observation (Observe and co-teach)
4 hr TM (BTW instruction, response to emergencies)
1 hr BTW assessment (Conducted by TM)