Allen, Ohio Drivers: Handle Your Points Requirement Online Today

Your points are stacking up, the court order is sitting on your kitchen table, or your license is already suspended. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is the state-recognized path forward. Allen residents in Auglaize County can complete the entire course online, submit the certificate to the BMV or their court, and get this requirement behind them without driving to Columbus.

  • State Approved: Approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all five recognized reasons.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get your BMV Form 5789 Certificate of Completion as a digital PDF the same day.
  • BMV and Court Ready: Submit your certificate directly to the Allen County Deputy Registrar or your court to satisfy the requirement on record.
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Enroll and Verify Your Identity

Create your account, upload a valid government-issued photo ID, and confirm you are the licensed Ohio driver enrolling. This identity verification step is required by the Ohio Department of Public Safety before any coursework begins. Allen residents in Auglaize County use the same enrollment process as any Ohio driver statewide.

Work Through the Course Material

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course uses text and image-based interactive lessons with a quiz after each section. Your progress saves automatically on the server after every section. Log out, come back the next day, pick up exactly where you left off. A 10-minute break is required after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward your total.

Pass the Final Exam and Get Your Certificate

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions. You need a 75% to pass, and you get two attempts, one per calendar day. Pass it, and you get your BMV Form 5789 Certificate of Completion as an instant digital PDF. The entire course takes a minimum of 8 hours to complete per state mandate.

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Your 30-Day Window and Your License Are Both on the Clock

Ohio gives you 30 days from enrollment to finish the course. Miss that window and the state requires a reinstatement fee and a full restart from lesson one. For drivers already suspended, every day the course sits unfinished is another day your license stays suspended. For drivers banking the 2-point credit, one more ticket before you finish could push your record past 12 points and trigger a suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Start now and close this out.

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Approved for Allen and All of Auglaize County

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. Allen residents have used this course to satisfy point credits, court orders, and suspension reinstatements.

Last updated: 2025
State Approved Course

The Ohio Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Motor Vehicles recognize this course for all five adult remedial situations. Priced at $76.00, no hidden fees added at checkout.

No Classroom Drive

Skip the trip to Lima or Wapakoneta. Complete every lesson from any device with a browser. Your progress saves automatically so you never lose ground between sessions.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and get access to the full Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, all lesson quizzes, the state final exam, and your instant BMV Form 5789 certificate on passing.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from Allen without scheduling a classroom seat or driving to a testing site in Lima or beyond.

Instant PDF Certificate

BMV Form 5789 downloads immediately after you pass the final exam.

In-Person Classroom

Classroom sessions require you to find an approved provider, schedule a seat, and drive to the location, adding time and travel cost for Allen residents.

Fixed Schedule Required

You attend on the provider's timetable, not yours, with no auto-saved progress.

How Long This Actually Takes

Allen drivers have a 30-day window from enrollment. Here is how the two formats compare on real time investment.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Log in from Allen any time, no commute, no scheduling, complete sections across multiple days within your 30-day window.
In-Person Classroom Drive to a provider in Lima or Wapakoneta, sit a fixed schedule, and lose a full day to travel and classroom time.

What You Actually Pay

The online course costs $76.00. Compare that against what an in-person session costs Allen drivers once you add travel.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Pay $76.00 total. No gas, no parking, no missed work hours driving to a Lima classroom.
In-Person Classroom Classroom fee plus fuel from Allen to Lima and back, plus any lost wages for a full-day commitment.

Finish From Your Phone in Allen

The course runs in any mobile browser. Sitting in the parking lot off Bellefontaine Avenue waiting for an appointment? Open a lesson. Progress saves server-side after every section, so closing the browser never costs you completed work. No app download required.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. No special software or app installation needed to access lessons.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically to the server so you never repeat finished work after logging out.

  • 30-Day Reminders

    Track your enrollment date carefully. The state requires full completion within 30 days or you restart from the beginning.

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About the 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 offered here meets current Ohio BMV requirements and is administered under the oversight of the Ohio Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Motor Vehicles as of the latest ODPS guidelines.

  • Ohio Department of Public Safety approved
  • Bureau of Motor Vehicles recognized provider
  • Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 compliant
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued on completion
  • State-approved for all five remedial situations

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

This page covers the Adult Remedial Driving Course only. Other Ohio-approved courses serve different licensing situations.

Questions Allen Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

Who actually has to take the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, and what is the difference between a court order and the 2-point credit?

Five groups qualify under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Drivers with 2 to 11 points on their record can take the course voluntarily to bank a 2-point credit before a ticket pushes them over the limit. Drivers who hit 12 points within two years face a mandatory suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037 and must complete the course to reinstate. Courts can also order the course directly, in which case no point credit applies. Drivers 19 or older with a juvenile suspension and drivers under 21 reinstating after an alcohol-related suspension round out the five. Allen residents should check their BMV notice or court paperwork to confirm which category applies before enrolling.

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

The 2-point credit does not remove existing points or erase violations from your Ohio driving record. Only an Ohio court can remove points. What the credit does is apply a 2-point reduction to your current point total, creating a cushion under the 12-point suspension threshold defined in Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. If you are sitting at 8 points and you finish the course, the BMV applies a 2-point credit and your total drops to 6. The credit stays valid for three years, you can use it once every three years, and Ohio allows a maximum of five lifetime uses. Allen drivers should submit BMV Form 5789 to the Auglaize County Deputy Registrar office after passing to get the credit applied to their record.

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

Ohio requires full completion of the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course within 30 days of enrollment, per Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Miss that deadline and the state requires you to pay a reinstatement fee and restart the entire course from lesson one. Your previous progress does not carry over. For drivers already on a suspended license, that also means more time off the road. The 30-day clock starts the day you enroll, not the day you first log in to study. Allen residents dealing with a court deadline or a BMV reinstatement date should enroll with enough runway to finish comfortably before both the 30-day course window and any external deadline expire.

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

Pass the 40-question final exam and you get your BMV Form 5789 Certificate of Completion as an instant digital PDF. There is no waiting period and no mailing delay. For a 2-point credit, submit the certificate to the Allen County Deputy Registrar, located in Lima, Ohio, which serves Auglaize County drivers, or submit directly to the Ohio BMV. For a court-ordered case, deliver the certificate to the Auglaize County Clerk of Courts in Wapakoneta, roughly 15 miles south of Allen on US-33. Confirm the submission method your court specified on the order. Per current Ohio BMV requirements, the certificate must reach the appropriate office before your reinstatement or compliance deadline.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

The state-provided final exam gives you two attempts, but only one attempt per calendar day. Fail the first attempt on a Monday and you cannot try again until Tuesday. Fail both attempts and the course resets completely under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06, meaning you start over from lesson one and your 30-day completion window becomes a serious concern. Lesson quizzes throughout the course have unlimited free retakes and you must pass each one to advance, so use those quizzes to actually learn the material before you hit the final. Allen drivers who are close to their 30-day deadline when they fail both attempts should contact the course provider immediately to understand their options before the window closes.

Does finishing the course remove points from my Ohio driving record?

No. Completing the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course does not remove points or wipe violations from your record. Under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, only a court order can remove points. What the course does for eligible drivers is generate a 2-point credit that the BMV applies to your current point total, reducing it by two points. The underlying violations and their original point values stay on your record. For drivers reinstating after a 12-point suspension or satisfying a court order, the course satisfies the reinstatement or compliance requirement but does not alter the record of what caused the suspension. Allen residents with questions about their specific point total can check their record at the Lima BMV Deputy Registrar office before or after submitting their certificate.

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