Akron Drivers: Handle Your Ohio Remedial Course Requirement Today

Points stacked up on your Summit County record, a court handed you an order, or you want a 2-point cushion before the next ticket tips you over 12 - this is the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, administered under the Ohio Department of Public Safety. Finish it, get your certificate, and submit it to the BMV or the court the same week.

  • State Approved: Recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety and BMV under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06.
  • 30-Day Window: Ohio requires completion within 30 days of enrollment or you restart and pay the reinstatement fee again.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF immediately - ready to submit that day.
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Three Steps and You're Done

Enroll and Verify Your Identity

Create your account and upload a valid government-issued photo ID - Ohio driver license works fine. The state requires identity verification before you start. Takes a few minutes to confirm, then the course unlocks and you begin at the first lesson.

Work Through the Course Material

Interactive lessons cover driver attitude, alcohol and drug impairment, and Ohio traffic law. A quiz follows each lesson and you must pass it to advance. Progress saves automatically after every section, so you log out and pick back up whenever your schedule allows.

Pass the Final and Get Your Certificate

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions. You need a 75% to pass and have two attempts, one per calendar day. Finish 8 hours of instruction, pass the exam, and BMV Form 5789 downloads instantly as a PDF.

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Your License Stays at Risk Until This Is Done

A 12-point suspension keeps your Summit County driving privileges locked until the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is complete and the certificate hits the BMV. A court order stays open on your record the same way. Even for a 2-point credit, every week you wait is another week a new ticket could push your total past 12 and trigger a suspension. The state's 30-day completion window starts at enrollment. Get this handled.

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Approved for Ohio Drivers, Built for Real Life

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a state-approved Ohio driver training school. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course meets current Ohio BMV requirements under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 and Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. The certificate you receive is BMV Form 5789 - the exact document the BMV and Summit County courts accept.

Last updated: Reviewed and updated to reflect the latest ODPS guidelines.
State-Recognized Certificate

BMV Form 5789 is the official certificate. Submit it to the Ohio BMV for a 2-point credit or to your court for a court-ordered case. Costs $76.00 total.

No Classroom Commute

Skip the drive to a Summit County classroom. Complete every lesson from any device with a browser. The course runs on text and image-based interactive lessons, no live video stream required.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and that covers the full course, all lesson quizzes with unlimited retakes, and the instant PDF certificate. No hidden fees added at checkout.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from Summit County without driving to a classroom location or rearranging a full workday around a fixed schedule.

Auto-Saved Progress

Log out anytime and return exactly where you stopped - no lost progress, no restarting sections.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom sessions in or near Akron require a fixed date, a physical seat, and a full day blocked off with no flexibility to pause.

Fixed Location Required

You drive to the site, sit the full session, and have no option to pause and return later.

How Long This Actually Takes

Ohio mandates 8 hours of instruction. Here is what that looks like online versus in a Summit County classroom.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online at TrafficSchool.net Work through lessons across multiple sessions within your 30-day window - no single day commitment required.
In-Person Classroom Near Akron One full day blocked out, typically 8-plus hours at a fixed Summit County or Cuyahoga Falls location with no option to pause.

What You Actually Pay

Online enrollment versus typical in-person classroom pricing for the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course near Akron.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online at TrafficSchool.net Flat $76.00 covers the full course, all quizzes, and your instant BMV Form 5789 certificate - nothing added at checkout.
In-Person Classroom Near Akron Classroom providers in Summit County typically charge more and may add materials or facility fees on top of the base price.

Finish the Course on Any Device

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course runs in any browser - phone, tablet, or desktop. Sitting in the waiting room at the Akron Deputy Registrar on South Arlington or at home after work, the course picks up exactly where you left it. No app download needed.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop - the course runs in any browser without downloading a separate application.

  • Auto-Saved

    Progress saves server-side after every section so a lost connection or closed tab does not cost you completed work.

  • 30-Day Reminders

    The state's 30-day window is firm. Log back in before it closes or you restart the course and pay again.

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About Your Course Provider

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a state-approved Ohio driver training school. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course delivered here meets current Ohio BMV requirements under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 and is recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

  • Ohio Department of Public Safety approved
  • Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 compliant
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued
  • Ohio Revised Code 4510.037 aligned
  • State-approved driver training school

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is for licensed adults - not road-test prep and not teen driver education.

Questions Akron Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

Who actually has to take the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course?

Five groups qualify under current Ohio BMV requirements. First, drivers with 2 to 11 points who want a 2-point credit applied to their record. Second, drivers reinstating a license suspended for hitting 12 or more points within two years under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Third, drivers with a court order requiring the remedial program - no point credit applies in that case. Fourth, drivers age 19 or older reinstating due to a juvenile suspension that happened before age 18. Fifth, drivers under 21 reinstating after an alcohol-related OVI or OVUAC suspension. If a Summit County court ordered the course, bring the completion certificate to the Summit County Clerk of Courts on South High Street.

What does the 2-point credit actually do for my Ohio driving record?

The 2-point credit creates a cushion - it does not erase existing points or remove violations from your record. Only an Ohio court can remove points. Under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, completing the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course applies a 2-point reduction to your current point total. That credit is valid for three years, you can use it once every three years, and a maximum of five times in a lifetime. So if you are sitting at 9 points in Summit County and a new ticket would push you to 12 and trigger a suspension, banking the credit first drops your effective total to 7 and gives you real breathing room. Submit BMV Form 5789 to the Ohio BMV after passing.

What happens if I do not finish within the 30-day window?

The state requirement under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 is firm. Miss the 30-day completion window from your enrollment date and the course resets entirely. You pay the enrollment fee again and restart from lesson one - no partial credit carries over. For drivers reinstating a 12-point suspension or fulfilling a court order, that also means your license stays suspended and the court requirement stays open longer. The 30-day clock starts the moment you enroll, not the moment you first log in to study. Akron drivers dealing with a Summit County court deadline should enroll and start the first session the same day to protect as much of that window as possible.

How fast do I get the certificate after passing, and where do I send it?

Pass the final exam and BMV Form 5789 generates as a digital PDF immediately - you do not wait for anything to arrive in the mail. For a 2-point credit, submit the certificate directly to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; the nearest full-service BMV Deputy Registrar serving Akron residents is located on South Arlington Street in Akron, roughly 10 minutes from downtown. For a court-ordered case, submit the certificate to the court that issued the order - Summit County residents typically file with the Summit County Clerk of Courts on South High Street. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the BMV processes the 2-point credit after receiving the valid Form 5789 from an approved provider.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions and you get two attempts total, limited to one attempt per calendar day under current Ohio BMV requirements tied to Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Fail the first attempt on a Monday and you can try again Tuesday. Fail the second attempt and the entire course resets - you start over from lesson one and the 30-day window restarts from that point. Lesson quizzes between sections have unlimited free retakes and do not count against you. The final is the only high-stakes moment. Akron drivers who treat the lesson quizzes seriously and review the driver attitude and alcohol sections before the final tend to clear it on the first attempt without issue.

Does completing this course remove points from my Ohio record?

No. Completing the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course does not remove points or wipe violations from your Ohio driving record. Under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, only a court order can remove points. What the course does for eligible drivers - those with 2 to 11 points who are not taking it under a court order - is apply a 2-point credit that reduces the active point total used to calculate suspension thresholds. Think of it as lowering the number the BMV is watching, not cleaning the record itself. The violations and original points remain visible on your abstract. Summit County drivers who need their full record reviewed can request a driving record through the Ohio BMV before or after submitting the certificate.

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