Kent Drivers: Handle Your Ohio Remedial Course Requirement Today

Points stacked up, a court order landed, or a suspension is sitting on your record - this is the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety. Kent residents use it to reinstate a suspended license, satisfy a court requirement, or bank a 2-point credit before the next ticket pushes the total past 12. Get it done and get your record sorted.

  • State Approved: Approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all five recognized reasons.
  • No Daily Cap: Log in and out as needed with no daily hour limit, so you finish on your own schedule within the 30-day window.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF immediately, ready to submit the same day.
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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 any coursework. Takes a few minutes to confirm you are the licensed Ohio driver on record, then the first lesson opens immediately.

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 advance. Progress saves automatically after every section, so closing the browser does not cost you anything.

Pass the Final and Get Your Certificate

The state-provided 40-question final exam requires a 75% to pass. You have two attempts, one per calendar day. Pass and you download BMV Form 5789 instantly. The full course runs 8 hours minimum, with required 10-minute breaks built in after every two consecutive hours.

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Your License Stays Suspended Until This Is Done

For anyone reinstating after a 12-point suspension or satisfying a court order, the clock is already running. The state gives you 30 days from enrollment to finish; miss that window and you pay a reinstatement fee and start completely over. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, every week without that cushion is a week where one ticket on Route 59 or SR-43 can push the total past 12 and trigger a suspension. Finish the course, submit the certificate, and get your record where it needs to be.

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Approved Course, Real Certificate, No Surprises

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a state-approved Ohio driver training school. The certificate you receive is BMV Form 5789, the same document the Portage County Clerk of Courts and the Kent Deputy Registrar recognize under current Ohio BMV requirements. Nothing unofficial about it.

Last updated: Reviewed and updated to reflect the latest ODPS guidelines and current Ohio BMV requirements.
State-Recognized Certificate

BMV Form 5789 is accepted by the Ohio BMV and Ohio courts for all five state-recognized remedial course reasons, priced at $76.00.

No Classroom Travel

Skip the drive to a physical site. Log in from any device and work through lessons on your schedule, all at $76.00 total.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 once. No hidden fees for the certificate, the final exam attempts, or lesson quiz retakes throughout the course.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from home or anywhere with internet access, with no commute and no fixed class schedule.

No Fixed Class Times

Log in and out whenever it works, with progress saved automatically after each section.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom sessions require travel to a licensed site, fixed dates, and seat availability that may not match your schedule or timeline.

Fixed Location Required

You must travel to a licensed classroom site on their schedule, not yours.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

Time includes the course itself plus the logistics of getting your certificate submitted to the BMV or court.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Finish within your 30-day window on your own schedule, then submit the digital certificate the same day you pass.
In-Person Classroom Fixed class dates, travel time to a licensed site, and waiting for a paper certificate to be processed and mailed.

What Does Each Option Cost Kent Drivers?

Price comparison reflects the course fee only and does not include any BMV reinstatement fees that may apply to your specific case.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course One flat fee of $76.00 covers enrollment, all lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and your instant digital certificate.
In-Person Classroom Classroom providers typically charge more than $76.00 and may add separate fees for materials or certificate processing.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The course runs in any modern browser on a phone, tablet, or computer. No app download required. A lot of people in Kent work through lessons during lunch or after a shift. Progress saves server-side after every section, so switching devices mid-course does not reset anything.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or desktop all work - no dedicated app or software installation needed to access the course.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically on the server, so a lost connection never costs you completed work.

  • 30-Day Reminders

    The system tracks your enrollment date so you stay aware of the state-mandated 30-day completion window.

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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. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course offered here meets all requirements under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 and current ODPS guidelines, including curriculum, identity verification, and certificate issuance standards.

  • State-approved Ohio driver training school
  • Meets Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06
  • Issues official BMV Form 5789
  • Recognized by Ohio courts and BMV
  • Administered under ODPS oversight

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This page covers the Adult Remedial Driving Course only - not teen driver ed or road-test prep courses.

Frequently Asked Questions from Kent, Ohio Drivers

Who actually has to take the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, and what is the difference between a court order and the 2-point credit?

Five groups qualify under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06: drivers with 2 to 11 points who want a 2-point credit, drivers reinstating after a 12-point suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, drivers ordered by a court to complete the remedial program, drivers 19 or older reinstating due to a juvenile suspension, and drivers reinstating after an under-21 alcohol-related suspension. The court-ordered group does not receive a 2-point credit - the course satisfies the court requirement only. Everyone else gets the credit applied to their BMV record. If you are not sure which category applies to you, the Portage County Clerk of Courts on South Meridian Street in Ravenna can confirm your court status before you enroll.

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

The 2-point credit does not remove existing points or erase any violation from your record. Only an Ohio court can do that. What the credit does is reduce your active point total by two, creating a cushion before the next ticket pushes you to 12 and triggers a suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. The credit is valid for three years from the date the BMV applies it, and you can use it once every three years with a lifetime maximum of five times. After you pass the course, you submit BMV Form 5789 to the Ohio BMV - the nearest full-service BMV office to Kent is in Ravenna on East Main Street, roughly six miles from downtown Kent on SR-59.

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

The state mandates a 30-day completion window under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Miss that deadline and your enrollment expires. You pay a reinstatement fee and start the entire course over from lesson one - no credit for work already completed. For anyone reinstating a suspended license, that also means your license stays suspended longer. The 30-day clock starts the moment you enroll, not the first time you log in to study. Kent drivers who are reinstating after a 12-point suspension should enroll only when they have enough time in the next month to finish. The Kent Deputy Registrar on West Main Street can confirm your current suspension status before you start.

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

You get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF the moment you pass the final exam - no waiting, no mailing delay. For a 2-point credit, submit the certificate directly to the Ohio BMV. The nearest full-service BMV office for Kent residents is in Ravenna on East Main Street, approximately six miles from Kent via SR-59. You can also submit electronically through the Ohio BMV's online services portal per current Ohio BMV requirements. For a court-ordered case, submit the certificate to the court that issued the order - Portage County cases typically go to the Portage County Clerk of Courts in Ravenna. Keep a copy of the certificate for your own records regardless of which submission route you use.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

The state-provided final exam has 40 multiple-choice questions. Under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06, you get two attempts total, with one attempt allowed per calendar day. Fail the first attempt on a Monday and you can try again Tuesday. Fail the second attempt and the course resets completely - you start over from lesson one and the 30-day window restarts. Lesson quizzes throughout the course have unlimited free retakes and do not count against you. The final is the only high-stakes moment. Most people who fail the first attempt say they moved through the alcohol and drug sections too fast. Slow down on those sections, since at least 25 percent of the course covers that material by ODPS requirement. The Kent Deputy Registrar cannot reset a failed exam - only re-enrollment through the course provider does that.

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

No. Completing the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course does not remove points or expunge any violation from your 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 to the active point total, which lowers the number the BMV counts toward a 12-point suspension. Think of it as a buffer, not a clean slate. The violations themselves stay on your record for the standard BMV retention period. If your goal is actual point removal, that requires going back to the court that issued the underlying ticket and requesting a record correction - something the Portage County Municipal Court in Ravenna handles for Portage County cases. The course handles the credit side only.

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