East Canton Drivers: Get Your Ohio Remedial Course Done Online

Points stacked up, a court sent you here, or your license is sitting suspended right now. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is the state-recognized path forward. East Canton residents in Stark County can enroll today, finish within the 30-day window, and get the BMV Form 5789 certificate the same day they pass. No driving to Canton. No waiting.

  • State Approved: Approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all five recognized reasons.
  • Finish On Time: The state requires completion within 30 days of enrollment. Log in around your work schedule and finish before the deadline.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF immediately. Submit it to the BMV or court the same week.
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 ID

Create your account and upload a valid government-issued photo ID. Ohio requires identity verification before you start. Stark County residents use the same enrollment process as anyone in the state. Takes about five minutes to get through setup and into the first lesson.

Work Through the Course

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 move forward. Your progress saves automatically after every section, so you can log out and pick back up without losing ground.

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 have two attempts, one per calendar day. The course requires a minimum of 8 hours of instruction time. Pass, and your BMV Form 5789 certificate downloads immediately as a PDF.

Get Started Today

Your License Stays Suspended Until This Is Done

For drivers reinstating after a 12-point suspension or an under-21 alcohol offense, the clock is running. The BMV will not process your reinstatement until the certificate lands in their system. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, every week without that cushion is a week where one more ticket on Route 30 or anywhere in Stark County pushes the total past 12 and triggers a suspension. The 30-day completion window from enrollment is a hard state deadline. Enroll now and protect your driving privileges.

Get Started

Approved by Ohio, Accepted by Stark County Courts

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is 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 Stark County Court of Common Pleas and the East Canton area Deputy Registrar both accept the BMV Form 5789 certificate this course produces.

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

BMV Form 5789 is the official certificate. Submit it to the Stark County BMV office or your court. $76.00 covers the full course, no hidden fees.

No Classroom Required

Complete every lesson from home, a break room, wherever you have a connection. No driving to a classroom in Canton or anywhere else in Stark County.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and you get the full course, all lesson quizzes with unlimited free retakes, and your instant PDF certificate on completion.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from any device without driving to a classroom. Progress saves automatically and the certificate arrives the same day you pass.

No Travel to Canton

Skip the 15-minute drive from East Canton to the nearest classroom location in Canton.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom sessions require scheduling around a fixed date, driving to a Canton-area location, and waiting for a mailed or handed certificate after the session ends.

Fixed Schedule Required

You attend on the provider's schedule, not yours, which can delay meeting the 30-day window.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

The 8-hour state minimum is the same either way. The difference is when and where you put in those hours.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Log in across multiple sessions on your own schedule, no commute, certificate downloads the moment you pass the final exam.
In-Person Drive to a Canton-area classroom, sit through a full-day session on a fixed date, then wait for your certificate to be processed and issued.

What Does Each Option Cost?

Price is one factor. Factor in gas, time off work, and the risk of a scheduling delay pushing you past the 30-day window.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online at TrafficSchool.net $76.00 flat, includes all lessons, quizzes, the state final exam, and your instant BMV Form 5789 PDF certificate.
In-Person Classroom Classroom fees vary by provider, plus fuel costs for the drive from East Canton to a Canton-area location and potential lost wages for a full weekday session.

Finish From Any Device You Have

The course runs in a browser. Phone, tablet, laptop, desktop. A lot of people in East Canton work shifts at plants or warehouses and grab study time during breaks or after hours. The course does not care what time it is or what device you are on. Log out mid-lesson and your progress is already saved on the server.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or computer all work. No app download required, just a browser and a connection.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves to the server automatically. Close the browser and pick up exactly where you left off.

  • 30-Day Reminder

    The state's 30-day completion window is firm. Log back in before the deadline to avoid a full restart and reinstatement fee.

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 current Ohio BMV requirements and is administered under the Ohio Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Motor Vehicles as required by Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06.

  • Ohio ODPS state-approved provider
  • Meets Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued
  • Accepted by Ohio courts statewide
  • Operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

The Adult Remedial Course covers points, suspensions, and court orders. Other Ohio situations call for a different state-approved course.

Questions East Canton 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 a 2-point credit?

Five groups of Ohio drivers qualify under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Drivers with 2 to 11 points who want a 2-point credit take it voluntarily to build a cushion before hitting 12. Drivers who already hit 12 points and had their license suspended take it to reinstate. Courts can also order it directly, and in that case no 2-point credit applies. The fourth and fifth groups are drivers 19 or older with a juvenile suspension from before age 18, and drivers reinstating after an under-21 alcohol-related suspension. Your reason for enrolling determines where you submit the certificate when you finish. East Canton residents submit to the Stark County BMV or the ordering court.

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

The 2-point credit does not remove existing points or erase violations from your record. Only an Ohio court can do that. Under Ohio Revised Code §4510.037, completing the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course applies a 2-point credit that offsets your current point total, giving you a cushion before the next ticket pushes you over 12 and triggers a suspension. The credit is valid for three years from the date of completion, you can only use it once every three years, and the lifetime maximum is five times. If you are sitting at 9 or 10 points right now and you drive Route 30 through Stark County regularly, that cushion is worth having before another citation lands.

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

The Ohio Department of Public Safety requires completion within 30 days of enrollment under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Miss that window and the state treats the enrollment as expired. You pay a reinstatement fee and start the entire course over from the beginning. None of your previous progress counts. For drivers whose license is already suspended, that also means more time off the road while you restart. The 30-day clock starts the day you enroll, not the day you first log in to study. East Canton residents dealing with a Stark County court deadline have even less margin. Enroll only when you are ready to finish within the window.

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

Pass the final exam and the BMV Form 5789 Certificate of Completion generates immediately as a downloadable PDF. 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 East Canton residents is the Stark County BMV in Canton, roughly 10 to 12 miles from East Canton. For a court-ordered case, deliver the certificate to the court that issued the order. The East Canton Deputy Registrar on Nassau Street NE can assist with basic BMV transactions, but full reinstatement processing typically runs through the Canton BMV branch. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the digital PDF is accepted for submission.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions. Under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06, you get 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 completion window resets from that point. Lesson quizzes between sections have unlimited free retakes and do not count against you, so use those to make sure the material is solid before you sit the final. The driver attitude section and the alcohol and drug content make up at least half the exam material, so pay attention to both. East Canton drivers who treat the quizzes seriously rarely need the second attempt.

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

No. Completing the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course does not remove points or wipe violations from your record. Under Ohio Revised Code §4510.037, only an Ohio court has the authority to remove points. What the course does is apply a 2-point credit to your current total, which reduces the effective count and gives you a buffer before hitting the 12-point suspension threshold. Think of it as moving the line back two points, not erasing what got you close to it. The credit applies once every three years and a maximum of five times in a lifetime. If you have questions about what your current point total looks like, the Stark County BMV in Canton can pull your record before you decide whether to enroll.

See where Traffic School works