Covington Drivers: Handle Your Ohio Remedial Course Requirement Here

Points stacked up on your Miami County record, a court handed you an order, or you are reinstating after a 12-point suspension. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is the state-recognized path forward. Administered under the Ohio Department of Public Safety, this course satisfies all five state-recognized reasons. Get the certificate and get your driving privileges sorted out.

  • State Approved: Recognized by ODPS and the Ohio BMV under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037 for all five qualifying situations.
  • 30-Day Window: Ohio requires completion within 30 days of enrollment. Start now and finish before the deadline closes on you.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF the same day, ready to submit immediately.
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Three Steps and You're Done

Enroll and Verify Your Identity

Create your account, confirm you hold a valid Ohio license, and upload a government-issued photo ID. Identity verification is a state requirement under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Takes a few minutes to complete before your first lesson unlocks.

Work Through the Course

Complete text and image-based lessons with quizzes between sections. Ohio law requires a 10-minute break after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward your required hours. Progress saves automatically after each section.

Pass the Exam and Get Your Certificate

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions. You need a 75% to pass and have two attempts, one per calendar day. Finish in 8 hours minimum, pass the exam, and your BMV Form 5789 certificate downloads instantly.

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Your License Status Does Not Improve on Its Own

A 12-point suspension stays active and a court order stays open until this course is finished and the certificate is submitted. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, one more ticket in Miami County traffic can push a record past 12 points and trigger a suspension. Ohio also requires completion within 30 days of enrollment or the state mandates a reinstatement fee and a full restart. The window is real.

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Approved Under Ohio Law for Covington Residents

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is administered under the Ohio Department of Public Safety and recognized by the Ohio BMV per current ODPS guidelines. TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a state-approved Ohio driver training school. Miami County drivers have used this course to satisfy court orders and reinstate suspended licenses.

Last updated: 2025
State-Recognized Approval

Meets current Ohio BMV requirements for all five qualifying situations including 12-point suspension, court orders, and the 2-point credit. Priced at $76.00.

No Classroom Commute

Skip the drive to Piqua or Troy. Log in from anywhere on any device. Progress saves server-side so you pick up exactly where you stopped.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and the course, quizzes, final exam, and BMV Form 5789 certificate are all included. No hidden fees added at checkout.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course on your schedule without driving to a classroom in Piqua or Troy. Certificate downloads instantly after passing.

Instant PDF Certificate

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

In-Person Classroom

No approved in-person remedial course location operates in Covington. Attending one requires travel to a provider outside Miami County.

Travel Required

Covington has no local classroom option; expect a drive of 20 or more miles.

How Long This Actually Takes

Ohio mandates 8 hours of instruction minimum. Here is how the formats compare for a Covington driver.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Log in from Covington, complete lessons across multiple sessions within the 30-day window, no commute required.
In-Person Classroom Drive at least 20 miles to a provider outside Miami County, sit through a fixed all-day schedule with no flexibility.

What You Actually Pay

The online course costs less and saves the fuel and time of driving out of Covington to find a classroom.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat $76.00 covers enrollment, all lessons, the final exam, and your BMV Form 5789 certificate.
In-Person Classroom Classroom fees vary and you add fuel costs for the round trip from Covington to an out-of-county provider.

Log In From Anywhere in Miami County

The course runs in any browser on any device. Sitting at home on US-36 east of town or waiting somewhere in Covington, your progress is saved server-side after every section. No app download needed. Pick up exactly where you left off every time you log back in.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. No special software or downloads required to access your course.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves to the server automatically so you never lose work between sessions.

  • 30-Day Reminders

    The system tracks your enrollment date so you stay aware of the state-mandated completion deadline.

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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 delivering the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course under ODPS authorization. The curriculum meets Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 requirements, including the mandated driver attitude and alcohol and drug content minimums recognized by the Ohio BMV.

  • State-approved Ohio driver training school
  • ODPS-authorized remedial course provider
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued on completion
  • Curriculum meets OAC 4501-8-06 standards
  • Recognized under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037

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 Covington Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

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

Five groups qualify under current ODPS guidelines. Drivers with 2 to 11 points on their Ohio record can take it voluntarily to bank a 2-point credit before the next ticket causes a problem. Drivers who hit 12 or more points within two years and had their license suspended must complete it before reinstatement under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Courts can also order it as a condition of a case, in which case no point credit applies. Drivers 19 or older reinstating a juvenile suspension and drivers under 21 reinstating after an alcohol-related OVI suspension round out the five situations. Miami County residents at the Covington Deputy Registrar can confirm which category applies to your record.

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

No. Only an Ohio court can remove points from a driving record. What the course does is apply a 2-point credit under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, which acts as a cushion against future tickets. If your record sits at 9 points and you earn the 2-point credit, the effective threshold before suspension moves to 14 points rather than 12. The credit is valid for three years, can only be earned once every three years, and applies a maximum of five times in a lifetime. Existing violations stay on the record. The credit does not erase them. Covington drivers can verify their current point total through the Ohio BMV before enrolling.

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

Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 sets the 30-day completion requirement from the date of enrollment. Miss that window and the state requires you to pay a reinstatement fee and restart the entire course from the beginning. Your prior progress does not carry over. For drivers reinstating a 12-point suspension or satisfying a court order, an expired enrollment also means the license stays suspended and the court requirement stays open. The Covington Deputy Registrar on US-36 cannot process a reinstatement without a valid certificate. Enroll when you have a realistic window to finish and log in consistently across the 30 days rather than waiting until the last week.

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

Pass the final exam and BMV Form 5789 generates as a digital PDF immediately. You do not wait for anything to be mailed. For a 2-point credit, submit the certificate to the Ohio BMV. The nearest full-service BMV office serving Covington residents is in Piqua, roughly 10 miles north on US-36. For a court-ordered case, submit it directly to the court that issued the order, which for most Miami County residents is the Miami County Clerk of Courts in Troy, about 15 miles east of Covington. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the certificate is the only documentation the BMV or court needs to process your case.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions and 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 both attempts and the course resets entirely. You start over from lesson one, the 30-day window resets, and you retake the full exam process again. Lesson quizzes between sections have unlimited free retakes and do not count against you. Take those seriously because the material they cover shows up on the final. Covington drivers who reset should re-enroll promptly to stay within the new 30-day window.

What does the course actually cover during those 8 hours?

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course runs a minimum of 8 hours of instruction under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06, and break time does not count toward that total. Ohio requires a 10-minute break after every two consecutive hours of instruction. Per ODPS curriculum requirements, at least 25 percent of the course covers driver attitude, meaning how decisions, emotions, and habits behind the wheel create risk. Another 25 percent minimum covers alcohol, drugs, and the operation of motor vehicles. The rest covers traffic law, crash prevention, and related topics. The alcohol and drug section covers impairment thresholds and consequences in detail. The driver attitude material is the section that actually made me think about how I was driving on SR-185 through Covington.

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