Handle Your Ohio Driving Record Requirement From Kettering Today

Points stacked up on your Montgomery County license, a court handed you an order, or you want to bank a 2-point cushion before the next ticket tips you into a suspension. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, covers all five state-approved situations. Finish it, get your certificate, and move on.

  • State Approved: Recognized by ODPS and the Ohio BMV under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all five eligible situations.
  • No Schedule Lock: Log in when your day allows. Progress saves automatically so you never lose completed work between sessions.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF immediately, ready to submit that same day.
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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, not an optional step. The whole process takes a few minutes before your first lesson unlocks.

Work Through the Course Material

Interactive lessons cover driver attitude, alcohol and drug impairment, and Ohio traffic law. A quiz follows each lesson and you must pass it to advance. 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.

Pass the Final 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 so you can submit it to the BMV or your court immediately.

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Your License Stays in Limbo Until This Is Done

For suspension and court-ordered cases, nothing changes on your record until the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is complete and the certificate is submitted. For 2-point credit cases, every day without that cushion is a day one more ticket could push your total past 12 and trigger a suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. The state also gives you a 30-day completion window from enrollment. Miss it and you pay a reinstatement fee and start over from scratch.

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Approved by Ohio, Trusted by Montgomery County Drivers

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 and ODPS guidelines under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Kettering residents have used this course to handle point credits and reinstatements without driving across Montgomery County.

Last updated: 2025-07-01
State Recognized Approval

Administered under ODPS and BMV authority. Covers all five eligible situations including 12-point suspension reinstatement, court orders, and the 2-point credit. Priced at $76.00.

Access on Any Device

Lessons load on a laptop, desktop, or tablet. No app download required. Your progress saves server-side after each section so you can stop and return without losing ground.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 once. No hidden fees for the certificate, the final exam attempts, or lesson quiz retakes. What you see at checkout is what you pay.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from home or anywhere with internet access. No commute to a classroom, no fixed schedule, and your certificate arrives digitally the moment you pass.

Instant Digital Certificate

BMV Form 5789 downloads as a PDF the moment you pass the final exam.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom sessions require you to find an approved provider, drive to a fixed location, and sit through scheduled hours. Availability near Kettering is limited and schedules are not always convenient.

Fixed Location Required

You drive to a classroom on their schedule, not yours, adding travel time.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

Factor in travel and scheduling, not just seat time, when you are working against a 30-day completion window.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Start the same day you enroll. No commute. Log in from Kettering and work through lessons on your own schedule within the 30-day window.
In-Person Classroom Find an open session, drive to the location, and sit through fixed hours. Scheduling delays can eat into your 30-day completion window fast.

What Does Each Option Cost Kettering Drivers?

The online course is priced at $76.00. In-person options often run higher and add fuel costs from Kettering.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course One flat fee of $76.00 covers everything: lessons, quizzes, final exam attempts, and your BMV Form 5789 certificate.
In-Person Classroom Classroom fees typically exceed the online rate and do not include fuel or parking costs driving from Kettering to the provider site.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The course runs in any modern browser on a tablet, laptop, or desktop. Progress saves automatically on the server after each completed section. Log out after your commute on Stroop Road and pick back up at home that evening without losing a single completed lesson.

  • Browser Based

    No app to download. Open a browser on any device and your course is right there waiting.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves to the server instantly so a lost connection never costs you finished work.

  • 30-Day Reminders

    Stay aware of your completion deadline. The state requires finishing within 30 days of enrollment or you 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. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course delivered here meets current Ohio BMV requirements and is administered under ODPS authority per Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Kettering and Montgomery County drivers have relied on this provider for point credit and reinstatement certificates.

  • State-approved Ohio driver training school
  • ODPS recognized under OAC 4501-8-06
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued
  • Covers all five ODPS-eligible situations
  • Meets current Ohio BMV requirements

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is for licensed adults 18 and older. Other Ohio-approved courses are available for different situations.

Questions Kettering 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 the 2-point credit?

Five groups qualify under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Drivers reinstating after a 12-point suspension, drivers under a court order, drivers reinstating after an under-21 OVI or OVUAC suspension, drivers 19 or older addressing a juvenile suspension from before age 18, and drivers with 2 to 11 points who want to bank a 2-point credit before the next ticket pushes them over the limit. The court-ordered situation is different in one key way: no 2-point credit applies when a court mandates the course. The court simply requires completion as a condition. For the 2-point credit situation, you are taking the course proactively. Kettering drivers in either situation submit the same BMV Form 5789 certificate, just to different offices.

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

The 2-point credit creates a cushion. Under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, the credit reduces your active point total by two points, which can be the difference between staying under 12 and triggering a suspension. It does not erase the underlying violations from your record. Only an Ohio court can remove points from a driving record. The credit is valid for three years, you can use it once every three years, and the lifetime maximum is five times. So if you are sitting at 9 points in Montgomery County and a ticket is possible, finishing the course and getting that credit down to 7 points buys real breathing room. Submit BMV Form 5789 to the Kettering Deputy Registrar or the Dayton BMV office on Needmore Road after you pass.

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

Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 sets a hard 30-day completion window from the date you enroll. Miss that deadline and the state requires you to pay a reinstatement fee and start the entire course over from the beginning. Your previous progress does not carry forward. For Kettering drivers on a suspension, that means your license stays suspended longer and your reinstatement gets pushed back further. For 2-point credit cases, the window closes and you have paid for a course you cannot use. The practical move is to start the first lesson the same day you enroll and set a calendar reminder for day 25 so you have time to finish the final exam before the clock runs out.

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

You get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF the moment you pass the final exam. There is no waiting period and no mailing delay. For a 2-point credit, submit the certificate to the Ohio BMV. The nearest full-service BMV office to Kettering is the Dayton BMV Deputy Registrar on Needmore Road in Dayton, roughly 10 to 12 minutes north of central Kettering. The Kettering Deputy Registrar on Far Hills Avenue also processes BMV transactions and can handle certificate submissions. For a court-ordered case, submit directly to the court that issued the order, which for most Kettering residents is the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas or the Kettering Municipal Court. Confirm the submission method with your specific court before you go.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions. Under current Ohio BMV requirements aligned with Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06, you get two attempts total, one per calendar day. Fail the first attempt and you can try again the following calendar day. Fail the second attempt and the course resets completely. You start over from lesson one, and the 30-day completion window restarts from that point. This is not a situation you want to land in if you are already close to your deadline. The lesson quizzes throughout the course have unlimited free retakes, so use them. They cover the same material the final exam draws from. Treat every quiz as practice and you will not be surprised by the final.

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

No. Completing the course does not remove existing points or violations from your Ohio driving record. Under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, only an Ohio court has the authority to remove points from a record. What the course does is apply a 2-point credit when you submit BMV Form 5789 to the BMV after passing. That credit reduces your active point total by two, which matters if you are close to the 12-point suspension threshold. Think of it as a buffer, not a clean slate. Your underlying violations stay on the record. For Kettering drivers who have already hit 12 points and are reinstating, the course is a reinstatement requirement, not a point-removal tool. The record reflects the suspension regardless.

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