Continental, Ohio Drivers: Handle Your Points Requirement Here

Points stacked up, a court sent you here, or you want a 2-point cushion before the next ticket tips you over 12. Whatever put you on this page, the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is the state-recognized path forward. Continental is in Putnam County, and the BMV does not come to you. Finish this course, get your certificate, and move on.

  • State Approved: Approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all recognized completion reasons.
  • 30-Day Window: Ohio requires you finish within 30 days of enrollment. Start now and protect your driving privileges before the clock runs out.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF immediately. Submit it to the BMV or your court the same day.
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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 doing it on your behalf. Takes a few minutes to set up.

Complete the Course Lessons

Work through the state-required curriculum at whatever hours fit your schedule. A 10-minute break is required after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward your total. Your progress saves automatically after each section, so you can log out and come back without losing ground.

Pass the Exam and Get Your Certificate

The final exam is 40 state-provided multiple-choice questions. You need a 75% to pass. The course requires 8 hours minimum of instruction time. Pass the exam and your BMV Form 5789 certificate downloads immediately as a PDF. Submit it to the Putnam County Clerk of Courts or the BMV, depending on your situation.

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Your License Stays Suspended Until This Is Done

For suspension and court-ordered cases, nothing changes until you finish and submit that certificate. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, one more ticket can push a record past 12 points and trigger a suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. The state also gives you exactly 30 days from enrollment to complete the course. Miss that window and you pay a reinstatement fee and start over from scratch.

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Approved by Ohio, Recognized by Putnam County Courts

TrafficSchool.net is operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, 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. The certificate you receive is BMV Form 5789, the same document the Putnam County Clerk of Courts and the BMV both accept.

Last updated: 2025-07-01
State-Recognized Certificate

BMV Form 5789 is issued instantly on passing. It satisfies the BMV for a 2-point credit or suspension reinstatement, and courts for ordered completions. Priced at $76.00.

No Classroom Drive Required

The nearest BMV to Continental is in Ottawa, roughly 20 miles away. Skip that trip. Complete the course from any device with a browser and a reliable connection. Course costs $76.00.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and that covers everything: all lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and your certificate. No hidden fees added at checkout or after you pass.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from home, a library, or anywhere with a browser. No commute to Ottawa or Lima required.

Log In Anytime

Progress saves after each section. Return whenever your schedule allows, day or night.

In-Person Classroom

Classroom sessions are not offered in Continental. Putnam County has no local classroom provider, meaning a drive to another county is required.

Fixed Schedule Required

You attend on the provider's timetable, not yours. Seats fill and dates are limited.

How Long This Actually Takes

The state mandates 8 hours of instruction. Here is how that compares to the in-person alternative for a Continental driver.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete the 8-hour requirement across multiple sessions without driving to Ottawa or Lima for a classroom seat.
In-Person Classroom Add a 40-plus minute round trip to Ottawa on top of a full-day classroom session with a fixed start time you cannot change.

What You Actually Pay

The online course is priced at $76.00. Compare that to what an in-person day costs a Continental driver once you add everything up.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat $76.00 covers all lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and your instant BMV Form 5789 certificate. Nothing extra.
In-Person Classroom Classroom tuition plus fuel to Ottawa, possible missed work, and no guarantee of an open seat in the near term.

Finish From Your Phone If Needed

Continental does not have a public library branch open late every night. Some nights you are on your phone. The course runs in any mobile browser without a separate app download. Lessons, quizzes, and the final exam all work on a phone screen. Your progress saves server-side after every section.

  • Mobile Browser Ready

    No app to download. Open a browser on your phone and pick up exactly where you left off in the course.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    The server saves your place after each completed section. Close the browser and return later without losing any completed work.

  • 30-Day Deadline Reminder

    Keep the enrollment date in mind. Ohio requires completion within 30 days or you restart and pay again from the beginning.

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About the Course Provider

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com

TrafficSchool.net is operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a state-approved Ohio driver training school. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course offered here is administered under the Ohio Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Motor Vehicles, meeting all current ODPS guidelines for adult remedial driver education in Putnam County and statewide.

  • Ohio Department of Public Safety approved
  • Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 compliant
  • Issues official BMV Form 5789
  • Recognized by Ohio courts statewide
  • Administered under ODPS and BMV oversight

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

This page covers the Adult Remedial Driving Course only. Other Ohio-approved courses are available for different situations.

Questions Continental Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

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

Five groups of Ohio drivers take this course. First, drivers with 2 to 11 points who want a 2-point credit applied to their record before the next ticket causes a problem. Second, drivers reinstating a license suspended for reaching 12 or more points within two years under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Third, drivers ordered by a Putnam County court or any Ohio court to complete the remedial program. 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. Court-ordered completions do not earn a 2-point credit. Check your suspension notice or court paperwork to confirm which category applies to you, then enroll.

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

The 2-point credit does not remove existing points or erase any violation from your Ohio driving record. Only an Ohio court can do that. What the credit does is create a cushion. Under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, the BMV applies a 2-point reduction to your current point total, which can keep you below the 12-point suspension threshold if another ticket comes in. The credit is valid for three years from the date the BMV applies it. You can use it once every three years and a maximum of five times in your lifetime. If you are sitting at 8 or 9 points right now and driving US-224 through Putnam County daily, that cushion is worth having. Submit BMV Form 5789 to the Ottawa BMV office after passing.

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

Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 sets a hard 30-day completion window from the date you enroll. Miss that deadline and the state requires you to pay a reinstatement fee and restart the entire course from the beginning. Your previous progress does not carry over. For drivers reinstating a suspended license, the suspension stays active the entire time. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, every day without that certificate is another day a new ticket could push the record past 12 points. The practical move is to start the course within a day or two of enrolling and work through it in sessions across the first two weeks. The Putnam County Clerk of Courts at 245 East Main Street in Ottawa will not accept a late or incomplete certificate.

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

Pass the 40-question final exam and BMV Form 5789 generates immediately as a downloadable PDF. There is no waiting period and no mailing delay. For a 2-point credit, take that PDF to the Ottawa BMV Deputy Registrar office, located approximately 20 miles from Continental on State Route 65, or submit it as directed by current Ohio BMV requirements. For a court-ordered case, deliver it to the Putnam County Clerk of Courts at 245 East Main Street in Ottawa before your court deadline. Keep a digital copy for your own records. The certificate is the only document the BMV and the court need from you to close out the requirement. Do not wait to submit it.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

The final exam is 40 state-provided multiple-choice questions. You need a 75% to pass. Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 allows two attempts, but only one attempt per calendar day. Fail the first attempt on a Monday and you cannot try again until Tuesday. Fail the second attempt and the course resets entirely. You start over from lesson one, and the 30-day window resets from that point. The lesson quizzes between sections have unlimited free retakes and exist specifically to prepare you for the final. Use them. Go back through the driver attitude sections and the alcohol and drug material before your second attempt if the first one does not go well. Do not treat the final as a formality.

Is there still an in-person classroom option near Continental?

No classroom provider currently operates in Continental or elsewhere in Putnam County for the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, based on current ODPS guidelines. Drivers who want a classroom session would need to travel to a provider in an adjacent county, which adds significant time and scheduling constraints on top of the 8-hour course itself. The online course through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a state-approved Ohio driver training school that delivers the same state-required curriculum: text and image-based interactive lessons, quizzes after each section, and the state-provided final exam. Progress saves automatically. There is no live video streaming required. For Continental drivers, the online format is the practical path to getting BMV Form 5789 in hand without an unnecessary county-line drive.

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