Handle Your Ohio Driving Record Requirement From Boardman Today

Points stacked up on your Mahoning County license, a court handed you an order, or you want to bank a 2-point credit before the next ticket tips you into a suspension. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, covers all five state-approved situations. Finish it, get your certificate, and move on.

  • State Approved: Recognized by ODPS and the Ohio BMV under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all five qualifying situations.
  • 30-Day Window: Ohio requires completion within 30 days of enrollment. Start now and finish well before that deadline closes on you.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF immediately. Submit it the same 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 requires identity verification before you begin. This confirms you are the licensed Ohio driver completing the course, not someone sitting in for you. Takes a few minutes to set up, then you are cleared to start the first lesson.

Work Through the Course Material

Interactive text and image-based lessons cover driver attitude, alcohol and drug impairment, and Ohio traffic law. A quiz follows each lesson and you must pass it to advance. Your progress saves automatically after every section, so you can log out and pick up exactly where you left off without losing anything.

Pass the Final and Get Your Certificate

The state-provided 40-question final exam requires a 75% to pass. You have two attempts, one per calendar day. Pass it and you immediately receive your BMV Form 5789 PDF. The course meets the state-mandated 8 hours minimum. Submit the certificate to the Boardman Deputy Registrar or your court the same week.

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Your License Stays Suspended Until This Gets Done

For suspension and court-ordered cases, nothing changes on your record until the certificate lands at the BMV or courthouse. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, one more ticket on a record already sitting at 8 or 10 points can push you straight into a 12-point suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Ohio also gives you only 30 days from enrollment to finish. Start now and protect your ability to drive in Mahoning County.

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Approved Under Ohio State Requirements

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course runs under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 and is administered through the Ohio Department of Public Safety. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, this course satisfies all five state-recognized completion reasons for licensed Ohio adults 18 and older.

Last updated: 2025
State-Recognized Certificate

BMV Form 5789 is the official certificate. You get it instantly as a PDF after passing. Submit it to the BMV for a point credit or to your court for a court-ordered case. Price: $76.00.

No Classroom Trip Required

Skip the drive to a Youngstown-area classroom. Log in from any device, complete lessons on your schedule, and submit your certificate without rearranging your week. Course access: $76.00.

One Flat Course Fee

Pay $76.00 and that covers everything: all lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and your instant digital certificate. No hidden add-ons, no separate certificate fee.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from Boardman without driving to a classroom. Log in from any device and work around your actual schedule.

Access From Anywhere

Log in from home, a lunch break, or anywhere with a connection. No fixed class times.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom sessions require you to travel to an approved site, often outside Boardman, and commit to fixed multi-hour blocks on specific dates.

Fixed Schedule Required

You attend on the provider's timetable, not yours. Missing a session can set you back days.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

Time spent in the course is one thing. Time spent arranging your life around it is another.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete the state-mandated 8 hours on your own schedule, logging in and out as needed with progress saved automatically after every section.
In-Person Classroom Commit to fixed class blocks at a Youngstown-area location, often 20 or more minutes from Boardman, with no flexibility if work or family conflicts arise.

What Does Each Option Cost You?

The course fee is only part of the picture when you factor in travel and time away from work.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Pay $76.00 flat. No gas, no parking, no lost wages from blocking out a full weekday for a classroom session across town.
In-Person Classroom Course fee plus fuel costs driving to a Youngstown-area site, potential parking, and time off work to meet a fixed schedule you did not set.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The course runs in any modern browser on any device. Sitting in the parking lot of the Giant Eagle on Market Street waiting for someone? That counts. Progress saves server-side after every section, so closing the browser does not cost you anything. No app download required.

  • Any Device

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

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically to the server. Log back in and you are exactly where you stopped.

  • 30-Day Reminder

    Ohio's 30-day completion window does not move. Keep your enrollment date in mind and pace yourself to finish with time to spare.

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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 offered here meets current Ohio BMV requirements and ODPS standards under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all five qualifying adult driver situations.

  • State-approved Ohio driver training school
  • ODPS-recognized course curriculum
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued
  • Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 compliant
  • Serves all Ohio counties including Mahoning

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

The Adult Remedial Course is for licensed adults. Other Ohio situations may require a different state-approved program.

Questions Boardman Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

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

Five groups qualify under Ohio law. Drivers with 2 to 11 points who want a 2-point credit on their record. Drivers reinstating after a 12-point suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Drivers ordered by a court to complete the remedial program. Drivers age 19 or older reinstating due to a juvenile suspension that happened before age 18. And drivers reinstating after an under-21 OVI or OVUAC alcohol-related suspension. Court-ordered completions do not generate a 2-point credit. The certificate goes to the court instead of the BMV. Boardman residents can submit their certificate at the Mahoning County Clerk of Courts or the Boardman Deputy Registrar on South Avenue.

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

No. Only an Ohio court can remove points from your record. What the course does, under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, is apply a 2-point credit. That credit acts as a cushion. If your record sits at 8 points and you earn the 2-point credit, the BMV treats it as 6 points for suspension threshold purposes. Existing violations and their points stay on your record. The credit is valid for three years, you can use it once every three years, and you can earn it a maximum of five times in your lifetime. Submit BMV Form 5789 to the Boardman Deputy Registrar on South Avenue to apply the credit.

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

Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 requires completion within 30 days of enrollment. Miss that window and the state requires you to pay a reinstatement fee and start the entire course over from the beginning. Your previous progress does not carry forward. For drivers with 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. Boardman drivers dealing with a Mahoning County court order face the same restart requirement. Pace yourself across the first two weeks and you will finish with days to spare before the deadline hits.

How fast do I get my certificate after passing the final exam?

The moment you pass the final exam, the system generates your BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF and makes it available for download immediately. You do not wait for anything to be mailed. For a 2-point credit, take that PDF to the Boardman Deputy Registrar on South Avenue in Boardman or to the Mahoning County BMV location on Doral Drive in Austintown, roughly 10 minutes from central Boardman. For a court-ordered case, submit it directly to the Mahoning County Clerk of Courts. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the digital certificate is the accepted format for both BMV and court submissions in Ohio.

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 Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 requirements. Fail the first attempt and you can try again the following calendar day. Fail the second attempt and the course resets entirely. You start over from lesson one, and the 30-day completion window resets as well. Lesson quizzes throughout the course have unlimited free retakes, so use those to make sure the material is solid before you sit for the final. Boardman drivers who need this done for a Mahoning County court deadline should not wait until the last few days of their window to attempt the exam.

What does the course actually cover during those 8 hours?

The Ohio Department of Public Safety mandates the curriculum breakdown under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. At least 25 percent of the course covers driver attitude, which gets into how decisions behind the wheel connect to crash risk in ways that are more honest than you might expect. At least 25 percent covers alcohol, drugs, and the operation of motor vehicles. The rest covers Ohio traffic law and general safe driving content. A 10-minute break is required after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward the 8-hour minimum. The lessons are text and image based with quizzes between sections. No live video streaming is involved.

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