Handle Your Ohio Driving Requirement From Belpre Today

Points stacking up on your Washington County record, a court order sitting on your kitchen table, or a 12-point suspension keeping you out of your car on Route 618 - this course covers all of it. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, recognized by ODPS and the BMV, gets you the certificate you need to move forward and protect your license.

  • State Approved: Recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety and BMV for all five adult remedial course situations.
  • No Drive Required: Skip the trip to Marietta. Complete the state-mandated course hours from any device, on your schedule.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF the same day, ready to submit.
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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 completing the course. This identity check is a current Ohio BMV requirement before any coursework begins. Enrollment takes a few minutes and your 30-day completion window starts from that point.

Work Through the Course Material

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course uses text and image-based interactive lessons with a quiz after each section. You must pass each quiz to advance, with unlimited free retakes. A 10-minute break is required after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward your total hours. Progress saves automatically after every section, so you can log out and return without losing your place.

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 immediately receive your BMV Form 5789 Certificate of Completion as a digital PDF. The total course runs 8 hours minimum per ODPS requirements. Submit the certificate to the BMV for your point credit or to the Washington County court for a court-ordered case.

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Your License Stays on Hold Until This Is Done

A 12-point suspension does not lift on its own, and a court order does not close itself out. Every week you wait is another week without a valid license for your commute on Pike Street or across the Belpre-Parkersburg bridge. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, one more ticket before you finish could push your total past 12 and trigger a suspension. The state also gives you 30 days from enrollment to complete the course before you have to pay a reinstatement fee and start over.

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Built on Ohio Law, Not Marketing Language

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course operates under Ohio Revised Code Section 4510.037 and Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a state-approved Ohio driver training school authorized to deliver this program and issue the official BMV Form 5789 certificate.

Last updated: 2025
State-Recognized Course

Approved under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for point credits, 12-point suspensions, court orders, and juvenile or under-21 OVI reinstatements. Price: $76.00.

No Classroom Trip

Access the course from any computer or mobile device. No drive to Marietta, no scheduled class time, no waiting for a seat. Course access starts at $76.00.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and get full access to all lessons, quizzes, the state final exam, and your instant BMV Form 5789 certificate upon passing.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from Belpre without driving to a classroom. Log in and out as your schedule allows, no fixed session times required.

Auto-Saved Progress

Server-side saving after each section means you never lose completed work between sessions.

Instant Certificate Delivery

BMV Form 5789 arrives as a digital PDF the moment you pass the final exam.

No Travel to Marietta

Belpre residents skip the 10-mile drive to the Washington County BMV office entirely.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom sessions require a fixed schedule, a physical location, and travel from Belpre to wherever the class is held that week.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the provider's timetable, not yours, with no option to pause or resume.

Travel Required

Belpre drivers typically travel to Marietta or beyond for available classroom sessions.

Paper Certificate

Physical certificates require mailing or an in-person trip to the BMV or court clerk.

How Long Each Option Actually Takes

Both paths require the same 8-hour state minimum. The difference is when and where you put those hours in.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Log in from Belpre any time, split hours across multiple days within your 30-day window, no commute added.
In-Person Classroom Drive to Marietta or farther, sit through a fixed all-day session, then drive back before submitting paperwork.

What Each Option Costs Belpre Drivers

The course fee is only part of the picture when you factor in travel from Washington County.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat $76.00 total. No gas, no parking on Putnam Street in Marietta, no lost work time for travel.
In-Person Classroom Higher base fee plus fuel costs for the round trip from Belpre, and a full day blocked off your calendar.

Finish the Course From Any Device

The course runs in your browser on a phone, tablet, or laptop. Sitting at home in Belpre or on a lunch break across the river in Parkersburg, your progress is always waiting where you left it. No app download needed, no special software to install.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or desktop browser all work. Switch between devices without losing completed lesson progress.

  • Auto-Saved

    Every completed section saves to the server immediately. Close the browser and pick up exactly where you stopped.

  • 30-Day Reminders

    The state requires completion within 30 days of enrollment. Account reminders help you track time remaining.

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Who Runs This Course

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a state-approved Ohio driver training school authorized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety to deliver the Adult Remedial Driving Course. The program meets all current Ohio BMV requirements under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 and issues the official BMV Form 5789 certificate.

  • Ohio Department of Public Safety approved
  • Issues official BMV Form 5789
  • Compliant with OAC 4501-8-06
  • Recognized for all five adult remedial situations
  • Certificate valid for BMV and court submission

Need to Check Your Current Ohio Point Total?

Washington County drivers can request a certified driving record through the Ohio BMV before enrolling to confirm their current point standing.

Questions Belpre Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

Who actually has to take this course in Ohio, and what is the difference between a court-ordered case and a 2-point credit case?

Five situations qualify under Ohio Revised Code Section 4510.037 and Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. First, drivers with 2 to 11 points who want a 2-point credit applied to their record before the next ticket pushes them over the limit. Second, drivers reinstating a license suspended for hitting 12 or more points in a two-year window. Third, drivers ordered by a court to complete the remedial program. Fourth, drivers 19 or older reinstating due to a juvenile suspension that happened before age 18. Fifth, drivers under 21 reinstating after an OVI or OVUAC alcohol-related suspension. The court-ordered path does not generate a 2-point credit. The other four situations may. Belpre drivers with court orders should confirm submission requirements with the Washington County Clerk of Courts before enrolling.

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

The 2-point credit does not remove existing points or erase any conviction from your record. Only an Ohio court can do that. What the credit does is apply a 2-point reduction to your current point total, creating a cushion before the next ticket pushes you toward a 12-point suspension under Ohio Revised Code Section 4510.037. The credit stays active for three years from the date the BMV processes your certificate. You can use it once every three years and up to five times in your lifetime. For a Belpre driver sitting at 9 or 10 points, that 2-point buffer can be the difference between keeping your license and losing it after one more moving violation on State Route 7. Submit BMV Form 5789 to the Belpre Deputy Registrar or directly to the Ohio BMV to apply the credit.

What happens if I do not finish the course within 30 days of enrolling?

The state requires completion of the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course within 30 days of enrollment, per Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Miss that window and the course resets. You pay the reinstatement fee and start the full program over from the beginning. Your previous progress does not carry forward. For drivers on a 12-point suspension or under a court order, that delay also means your license stays suspended and your court case stays open longer. Belpre drivers who travel for work across the river into West Virginia or up to Parkersburg cannot afford that kind of gap in driving privileges. Log in consistently across the 30 days rather than trying to cram all the hours into the final week. Your progress saves automatically after each section, so there is no reason to lose ground.

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

Pass the final exam and the system generates your BMV Form 5789 Certificate of Completion as a digital PDF immediately. No waiting for mail, no processing delay. For a 2-point credit, submit the certificate to the Ohio BMV. Belpre residents can do that through the Belpre Deputy Registrar, located locally in Washington County, or mail it directly to the Ohio BMV in Columbus. For a court-ordered case, submit the certificate to the Washington County Clerk of Courts, located at the Washington County Courthouse in Marietta, roughly 10 miles from Belpre on State Route 7. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the certificate is the only document the BMV or court needs from you to close out the requirement. Keep a copy for your own records.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions. You get two attempts, but only one attempt per calendar day, per current Ohio BMV requirements under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Fail the first attempt on a Monday and you cannot try again until Tuesday. Fail the second attempt and the entire course resets. You start over from lesson one and your 30-day completion window restarts from that point. That is not a situation you want to land in when your license is already suspended or a court deadline is approaching. The lesson quizzes throughout the course cover the same material the final exam draws from, so take them seriously even though they have unlimited retakes. Belpre drivers who work through the driver attitude section and the alcohol and drug content carefully tend to walk into the final exam in much better shape.

Does completing this course remove points from my Ohio driving record?

No. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course does not remove points or erase convictions from your driving record. Only an Ohio court has the authority to expunge or reduce point-carrying convictions under Ohio Revised Code Section 4510.037. What the course does for eligible drivers is apply a 2-point credit to the current point total, which lowers the number the BMV counts toward a 12-point suspension. Think of it as a buffer, not a clean slate. Every ticket and conviction that put points on your Washington County record stays in the system. The credit simply offsets two of those points for a three-year period. For drivers reinstating after a 12-point suspension or completing a court order, the course satisfies the reinstatement or compliance requirement but does not alter the underlying record. Submit BMV Form 5789 and confirm the credit posted by checking your record through the Ohio BMV afterward.

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