Chesterland Drivers: Handle Your Ohio Remedial Course Requirement Today

Points stacked up on your license, a court handed you an order, or you are reinstating after a 12-point suspension or an under-21 alcohol offense. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, covers all five state-approved situations. Finish the requirement, get your certificate, and submit it to the BMV or your 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: BMV Form 5789 downloads as a PDF the moment you pass, ready to submit to the BMV or your court.
OPEN AN ACCOUNT
Course Requirement
Approved
Adult 4-hour Abbreviated Course
Processing Time
Instant
Hidden Fees
$0.00
Eligibility Check
--

Total one-time price

$76.00
Includes instant email certificate delivery.
Start Course
Secure 256-bit SSL Encrypted Payment

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. Chesterland residents are licensed Ohio drivers and qualify as long as you are 18 or older and enrolling for one of the five state-recognized reasons under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037.

Work Through the Course

Complete text and image-based interactive lessons in any order that fits your schedule. A quiz follows each lesson and you must pass it to advance. Your progress saves automatically on the server after every section, so closing the browser does not cost you anything. 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 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, and your BMV Form 5789 certificate downloads instantly as a PDF. The course runs 8 hours minimum per state mandate, so plan your 30-day window before you enroll.

Get Started Today

Your License Stays in Limbo Until This Is Done

A 12-point suspension does not lift on its own. A court order stays open until the certificate lands on file. And if you are sitting at 8 or 9 points on Chillicothe Road and another ticket comes in, you are looking at a suspension you could have avoided. The state gives you 30 days from enrollment to finish. Bank the 2-point credit now, or close out the suspension requirement before the window closes.

Get Started

Built Around Current Ohio BMV Requirements

As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course curriculum must dedicate at least 25 percent of instruction to driver attitude and at least 25 percent to alcohol, drugs, and vehicle operation. TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, meets every requirement under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06.

Last updated: 2025
State-Recognized Certificate

BMV Form 5789 is the official certificate. Submit it to the Geauga County Clerk of Courts or directly to the Ohio BMV for your point credit or suspension reinstatement. Costs $76.00.

No Classroom Drive Required

Skip the trip to a Chardon classroom. Log in from home, a lunch break, or anywhere with a connection. The course runs on any modern browser. Price is $76.00, no hidden fees.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and that covers everything: all lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and your instant PDF certificate. No upsells waiting at checkout.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from Chesterland without scheduling around a classroom in Chardon or driving to Mentor on a weeknight.

Log In Anytime

Progress saves automatically, so you can stop mid-lesson and pick up exactly where you left off.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom sessions require travel, fixed schedules, and seat time in a room, often 30 or more minutes from Chesterland in Geauga County.

Fixed Schedule Required

You attend on the provider's timetable, not yours, which complicates work and family schedules.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

Time spent on the course versus time spent arranging your life around it.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Eight-hour state minimum completed across multiple sessions from Chesterland, no commute to Chardon or Mentor required.
In-Person Eight hours in a classroom plus travel time from Chesterland, often 25 to 35 minutes each way to Chardon or Mentor.

What You Actually Pay

Online pricing versus the real cost of a classroom session once you factor in travel from Chesterland.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online at TrafficSchool.net $76.00 flat, certificate included, no gas, no parking, no day off work to drive to Chardon.
In-Person Classroom Classroom fees vary, plus fuel costs from Chesterland to Chardon or Mentor and lost work time for a fixed session.

Finish From Anywhere in Geauga County

The course runs in any modern mobile browser. Sitting in the parking lot off Mayfield Road waiting for an appointment, or home after a long day on Route 306, you can knock out a lesson or two without being tied to a desktop. Progress saves on the server side every time you complete a section.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. No app download required, no special software to install before you start.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves to the server automatically, so a dead battery or lost connection costs you nothing.

  • 30-Day Reminders

    The state's 30-day completion window is real. Built-in reminders help you stay on track before the deadline hits.

4.8 / 5 on Trustpilot from 842 reviews

Read more reviews on Trustpilot

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 all current ODPS and BMV requirements under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 and Ohio Revised Code 4510.037.

  • Ohio Department of Public Safety approved
  • Meets Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued
  • Recognized for all five state-approved situations
  • Operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

TrafficSchool.net offers additional state-approved Ohio driver courses for other license and record situations.

Questions Chesterland 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 situations qualify under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037 and Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. First, drivers with 2 to 11 points who want a 2-point credit before the next ticket pushes them over the limit. Second, drivers reinstating after a 12-point suspension. Third, drivers under a direct court order. Fourth, drivers 19 or older reinstating due to a juvenile suspension from before age 18. Fifth, drivers reinstating after an under-21 alcohol-related suspension. The court-ordered situation does not earn a 2-point credit. The other four situations each have their own reinstatement or credit pathway. Chesterland residents should confirm their specific situation with the Geauga County Clerk of Courts or the Mentor BMV before enrolling.

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

No. Only an Ohio court can remove points from your record. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course applies a 2-point credit under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, which acts as a cushion against future accumulation. If you have 9 points and earn the credit, the BMV treats your record as if it reflects 7 points for the purpose of calculating whether you hit the 12-point suspension threshold. Existing violations and their points stay on your record. The credit is valid for three years, can be used once every three years, and applies a maximum of five times in a lifetime. Chesterland drivers can verify their current point total by contacting the Mentor BMV branch on Mentor Avenue.

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

Ohio requires completion within 30 days of enrollment under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. 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 reinstating a 12-point suspension or an under-21 alcohol-related suspension, this means your license stays suspended longer. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, the clock resets and the next ticket could arrive before you finish a second attempt. The 30-day window is firm. Chesterland drivers should enroll only when they have a realistic schedule to complete the eight-hour minimum within that window.

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

The certificate, BMV Form 5789, generates as an instant digital PDF the moment you pass the final exam. You do not wait for mail or a processing period. For a 2-point credit, submit it directly to the Ohio BMV. The closest full-service BMV branch to Chesterland is the Mentor BMV on Mentor Avenue, roughly 15 miles southwest. For a court-ordered case, submit the certificate to the Geauga County Clerk of Courts in Chardon, approximately 10 miles east of Chesterland on Route 322. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the certificate is the official proof of completion and the BMV will not apply the credit without it on file.

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 both attempts and the course resets entirely. You start over from lesson one, and your 30-day completion window becomes a serious concern at that point. The lesson quizzes throughout the course have unlimited free retakes, so use those to actually learn the material before you sit for the final. Chesterland drivers who reset the course should contact the Mentor BMV to confirm whether their reinstatement timeline is affected.

Is an in-person classroom still an option for Chesterland residents, and why do most people choose online?

In-person classroom sessions for the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course do exist in Ohio, but availability near Chesterland in Geauga County is limited. Most sessions require travel to Chardon or further into Lake or Cuyahoga County, adding 25 to 40 minutes of drive time each way on top of the eight-hour course minimum required under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. The online course through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, covers the same state-mandated curriculum, including the driver attitude and alcohol and drug sections, and delivers the same BMV Form 5789 certificate. For most Chesterland drivers juggling work and family, the online format is the practical choice, not a compromise.

See where Traffic School works