Fairborn Drivers: Handle Your Ohio Remedial Course Requirement Online

Points stacked up on your Greene County record, a court handed you an order, or your license is sitting suspended right now. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is the state-recognized path forward. Finish it, get your BMV Form 5789 certificate the same day you pass, and put this behind you. Enrollment is open today.

  • State Approved: Recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety and BMV under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06.
  • Log In Anytime: Progress saves automatically after each section so you can finish around your actual schedule, not a classroom clock.
  • Instant Certificate: BMV Form 5789 downloads as a PDF the moment you pass. Submit it to the BMV or court the same week.
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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 start. Takes a few minutes up front and keeps your certificate valid when you submit it to the Greene County Clerk of Courts or the BMV.

Work Through the Course

Text and image-based lessons cover driver attitude, alcohol and drug effects on driving, and Ohio traffic law. A quiz follows each lesson. Pass the quiz to advance. The state requires a 10-minute break after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward your total hours.

Pass the Final and Get Your Certificate

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions. You need a 75% to pass and get two attempts, one per calendar day. Pass, and your BMV Form 5789 certificate downloads instantly. The full course runs 8 hours minimum. Submit the certificate to the BMV or your court and you are done.

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Your License Stays Suspended Until This Gets Done

For suspension and court-ordered cases, nothing changes until the certificate lands at the BMV or courthouse. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, one more ticket in Greene County traffic can push a record past 12 points and trigger a suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. The state also gives you a 30-day window from enrollment. Miss it and you pay a reinstatement fee and start completely over.

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Approved for Every Ohio Remedial Driving Situation

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course covers all five state-recognized reasons: 2-point credit, 12-point suspension reinstatement, court order, juvenile suspension, and under-21 alcohol-related suspension. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, this course satisfies each one when completed through a state-approved provider.

Last updated: 2025
State-Recognized Certificate

BMV Form 5789 is the official certificate the Ohio BMV and courts accept. You get it the moment you pass the final exam, no waiting period.

No Classroom Drive

Skip the trip to a physical location. Log in from home, a break room, wherever. Priced at $76.00 with no hidden fees added at checkout.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and get full access through your final exam. Lesson quiz retakes are unlimited and free. No upsells inside the course.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from any device. No commute, no fixed class times, certificate downloads the day you finish.

Log In on Your Schedule

Progress saves after every section. Pick up exactly where you left off, any time of day.

Certificate Same Day

Pass the final and BMV Form 5789 downloads instantly as a PDF you can submit immediately.

No Travel Required

Fairborn to the Dayton BMV is roughly 15 minutes. This course saves that trip until you are ready to submit.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom option requires finding a scheduled session, driving to the site, and sitting through fixed class blocks on someone else's timeline.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend when the class runs, not when your schedule opens up.

Certificate After Class

Certificate processing depends on the provider's timeline, not your submission deadline.

Travel Time Adds Up

Classroom locations may require multiple trips to Dayton or surrounding Greene County areas.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

The state sets an 8-hour minimum. How you get there is the difference.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Log in across multiple sessions over days or weeks, up to the 30-day enrollment window, with no daily hour cap imposed by the state.
In-Person Classroom Fixed block schedule means you sit through all required hours in one or two long sessions, on the provider's calendar, not yours.

What You Actually Pay

Compare the total out-of-pocket cost before you decide.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online via TrafficSchool.net $76.00 flat, no classroom fees, no gas to a Dayton-area location, certificate included in that price.
In-Person Classroom Classroom tuition varies by provider, plus fuel costs for multiple trips and potential lost work time during fixed session hours.

Finish the Course From Any Device

The course runs in a standard browser on your phone, tablet, or laptop. No app download required. Sitting in the parking lot off Dayton-Yellow Springs Road waiting for an appointment? That counts as study time. Progress saves server-side automatically after every section you complete.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or desktop browser all work. No special software or app installation needed to access lessons.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    The server saves your place after each section. Close the browser and pick up exactly where you stopped, no re-reading required.

  • 30-Day Window

    The state requires completion within 30 days of enrollment. Log back in before that deadline and your progress is still there.

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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 under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 and is recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety for all five qualifying situations.

  • State-approved Ohio driver training school
  • ODPS-recognized Adult Remedial Driving Course
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued on completion
  • Compliant with Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06
  • Accepted by Ohio courts and the BMV

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TrafficSchool.net offers additional state-approved Ohio driver education options for qualifying situations beyond the remedial course.

Questions Fairborn Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

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

Five groups qualify under current Ohio BMV requirements. First, drivers with 2 to 11 points who want to bank a 2-point credit before the next ticket causes a problem. Second, drivers reinstating a license suspended for hitting 12 or more points within two years under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Third, drivers with a court order requiring the remedial program. Fourth, drivers 19 or older dealing with a juvenile suspension that happened before age 18. Fifth, drivers under 21 reinstating after an alcohol-related suspension. Court-ordered completions do not generate a 2-point credit. The practical next step for Fairborn residents is confirming which category applies before enrolling, then checking with the Greene County Clerk of Courts or the Dayton BMV on North Gettysburg Avenue if the paperwork requirement is unclear.

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

No. The course does not erase points or violations from your record. Only an Ohio court has the authority to remove points. What the course does, under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, is apply a 2-point credit to your record. That credit acts as a cushion. If you are sitting at 8 points and you earn the 2-point credit, a new 2-point ticket puts you at 8 rather than 10, which keeps you further from the 12-point suspension threshold. The credit is valid for three years, you can use it once every three years, and the lifetime maximum is five times. After passing, submit BMV Form 5789 to the Dayton BMV on North Gettysburg Avenue or mail it per current ODPS guidelines to get the credit applied.

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

The state requires completion within 30 days of enrollment, per Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Miss that window and two things happen: you owe a reinstatement fee and you start the entire course over from the beginning. Your previous progress does not carry forward. For drivers in a suspension situation, that also means more time with a suspended license while you restart. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, it means more exposure to a record-pushing ticket in the meantime. The practical move for Fairborn drivers is to enroll when you have a realistic stretch of days available, not right before a busy week. Log in consistently and the 30-day window is more than enough time to finish.

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

BMV Form 5789 generates as an instant digital PDF the moment you pass the final exam. You do not wait for anything to be mailed. For a 2-point credit, submit the certificate to the Ohio BMV. The nearest BMV office serving Fairborn residents is on North Gettysburg Avenue in Dayton, roughly 15 minutes from central Fairborn. For a court-ordered case, submit it to the Greene County Clerk of Courts at 45 North Detroit Street in Xenia, which is about 10 miles from Fairborn. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the certificate is the only document the BMV or court needs from you to close out the requirement. Keep a digital copy for your own records after you submit.

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 restarts from that point. Lesson quizzes between sections have unlimited free retakes, so use those to actually learn the material before you hit the final. The driver attitude sections and the alcohol and drug content make up at least half the exam questions, based on the ODPS curriculum split. Fairborn drivers who pace through the lessons rather than rushing tend to pass on the first attempt.

Is an in-person classroom still an option for Fairborn residents, and is it worth it?

In-person classroom sessions do still exist in Ohio and satisfy the same requirement under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. For Fairborn residents, that typically means driving toward Dayton or another Greene County location, finding a scheduled session that fits your calendar, and sitting through the full block in one or two long stretches. The online course covers identical state-mandated content, including the driver attitude material and the alcohol and drug sections, and generates the same BMV Form 5789 certificate. The Fairborn Deputy Registrar at 900 East Dayton Drive handles some title and registration work but does not administer the remedial course. For most working adults in Fairborn, the online format is simply more practical given the 30-day window and no fixed session times.

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