Handle Your Ohio Driving Record Requirement From Greentown Today

Greentown sits in Portage County, and the nearest full-service BMV is in Ravenna. Getting there, waiting, and getting back eats half a day. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, lets you finish the state requirement online, get your certificate the same day, and submit it to the BMV or your court without burning a day off work.

  • State Approved: Approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all recognized completion reasons.
  • No Scheduling: Log in and out as needed with progress saved automatically, so your work schedule around Greentown does not hold you back.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF immediately, ready to submit to the Ravenna BMV or your court.
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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 to confirm you are the licensed Ohio driver completing the course. This is a state requirement under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06, and it takes only a few minutes to get past this step and into the first lesson.

Work Through the Course Material

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course covers driver attitude, alcohol and drug topics, traffic law, and crash prevention through text and image-based interactive lessons. A quiz follows each lesson and you must pass it to advance. A required 10-minute break kicks in after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward your total hours.

Pass the Final 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 it, and you download your BMV Form 5789 certificate immediately. The course requires 8 hours minimum of instruction time, and the state gives you 30 days from enrollment to finish.

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Your License Status Does Not Wait

For Portage County drivers under a 12-point suspension or a court order, the license stays suspended and the court requirement stays open until this course is done. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, every week without that cushion is a week where one more ticket on US-62 or State Route 176 can push the record past 12 points and trigger a suspension. The state also gives you a hard 30-day window from enrollment to finish. Miss it and you pay a reinstatement fee and start over.

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Approved by Ohio, Recognized by Portage 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 Revised Code 4510.037 and Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. The certificate you get here is the same BMV Form 5789 accepted at the Ravenna BMV and Portage County courts.

Last updated: 2025
State-Recognized Certificate

BMV Form 5789 is issued instantly on passing. It satisfies the Ohio Department of Public Safety requirement for all five recognized course completion reasons at $76.00.

No Classroom Travel

Skip the drive to Ravenna or Akron. Log in from any device, work through lessons on your own schedule, and finish within the 30-day state window at $76.00.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and get full access to all lessons, quizzes, the state final exam, and your instant digital certificate with no hidden fees added at checkout.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from Greentown without driving to a classroom. Progress saves automatically after every section so you can log out and return.

Instant Certificate Delivery

Download BMV Form 5789 the moment you pass the final exam, same day.

In-Person Classroom

No approved in-person classroom session currently operates in Greentown or Portage County, meaning you would need to travel outside the area to attend.

Travel Time Required

Expect a round trip of 30 or more miles plus wait time for a scheduled session.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

Factor in travel, scheduling, and wait time, not just the course hours.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Log in from Greentown, work at your own session pace, no travel time, no waiting for a class date to open up.
In-Person Classroom Drive 30 or more miles out of Portage County, sit through a fixed schedule, and drive back before you can submit anything.

What Does Each Option Cost Greentown Drivers?

The course fee is only part of the real cost when you add travel and time.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Pay $76.00 total. No gas, no parking, no lost wages from taking a full day away from work.
In-Person Classroom Course fee plus fuel costs to leave Portage County, plus time off work for a fixed classroom date you cannot reschedule easily.

Finish From Any Device You Have

The course runs on phones, tablets, and computers. Portage County has stretches with spotty connectivity, so the auto-save feature matters. Every section you complete saves to the server the moment you finish it. Log back in from a different device and pick up exactly where you stopped, no lost progress.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. No app download required to access your lessons or quizzes.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Server-side saving after each section means a lost connection near Greentown does not cost you completed work.

  • 30-Day Reminders

    Stay aware of your state-mandated completion window so the deadline does not sneak up and force a restart.

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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 current ODPS guidelines. The certificate produced meets the BMV Form 5789 standard accepted by the Portage County court system and the Ravenna BMV office.

  • Ohio Department of Public Safety approved
  • Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 compliant
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued
  • Ohio Revised Code 4510.037 recognized
  • Portage County court accepted

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Portage County drivers sometimes carry older violations they forgot about until a renewal flags them.

Questions Greentown 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 taking it for a 2-point credit?

Ohio Revised Code 4510.037 covers both situations but they work differently. A court-ordered completion means a judge required the course as part of your case, and finishing it satisfies that requirement. No 2-point credit applies in that situation. Taking the course voluntarily for a 2-point credit means you have between 2 and 11 points on your record and want a cushion before the next ticket. Drivers reinstating after a 12-point suspension, drivers with an under-21 OVI-related suspension, and drivers 19 or older with a juvenile suspension also qualify. Your reason for enrolling determines what you do with the certificate after you pass. Greentown drivers submit to either the Ravenna BMV or the Portage County court depending on their situation.

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

The 2-point credit does not remove existing points or erase violations. Only an Ohio court can do that. What the credit does, under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, is apply a 2-point reduction to your current total, giving you a cushion before hitting the 12-point threshold that triggers a suspension. You can use it once every three years and up to five times in your lifetime. For a Greentown driver sitting at 8 or 9 points, that cushion can be the difference between keeping your license and losing it after one more ticket on a Portage County road. Submit BMV Form 5789 to the Ravenna BMV after passing to apply the credit.

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

The state-mandated 30-day completion window under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 is a hard cutoff. Miss it and your enrollment expires. You pay a reinstatement fee and start the course over from the beginning, including all lessons, quizzes, and the final exam. None of your previous progress carries over. For Portage County drivers under an active suspension or open court order, that delay also means your license stays suspended and the court requirement stays unresolved longer. The practical move is to start the course within a day or two of enrolling and work through it in sessions spread across the first two weeks, well before the deadline hits.

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

Pass the 40-question final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF immediately, the same session. No waiting for the mail. No processing delay. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, that certificate is the official document the state recognizes. Greentown drivers taking the course for a 2-point credit submit it to the Ravenna BMV, which is the closest full-service office serving Portage County, roughly 15 miles from Greentown. Drivers completing the course under a court order submit it to the Portage County Clerk of Courts in Ravenna. Bring or send the certificate promptly so the credit or court closure posts to your record without unnecessary delay.

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. Under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06, you get two attempts total, 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, including all quizzes, and work back through the full 8 hours of instruction before you can attempt the exam again. That reset also affects your 30-day window, so if you are close to the deadline when the second failure happens, you may need to pay the reinstatement fee. Portage County drivers should treat the exam seriously and not rush it.

Does completing the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course remove points from my record?

No. Completing the course does not remove points or wipe violations from your Ohio driving record. Under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, only a court order can remove points. What the course does for eligible drivers is apply a 2-point credit, which reduces your active point total by two. That is a cushion, not a clean slate. A driver with 9 points who earns the credit sits at 7 points, not zero. Existing violations stay on the record. The credit is valid for three years from the date it posts. For Greentown drivers who want to know their exact point total before or after submitting the certificate, the Ravenna BMV or the Ohio BMV online record request can show the current standing.

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