Handle Your Ohio Driving Record from Richland County Today

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is the state-recognized course for licensed Ohio drivers who need to bank a 2-point credit, reinstate after a 12-point suspension, satisfy a court order, or clear an under-21 alcohol-related suspension. Administered under the Ohio Department of Public Safety, this course is for adults 18 and older who need the requirement handled and their record sorted out.

  • State Approved: Recognized by ODPS and the Ohio BMV under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all five qualifying situations.
  • No Scheduling: Log in when you have time, finish within the 30-day state window, no classroom seat to reserve in Lexington.
  • 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 begin coursework. This confirms you are the licensed Ohio driver completing the course, not a proxy. Lexington residents use their Ohio driver license issued through the Richland County system.

Complete the Course Lessons

Work through text and image-based interactive lessons covering driver attitude, alcohol and drug impairment, and traffic safety. A quiz follows each lesson and you must pass it to advance. Your progress saves automatically after every section, so you can log out and pick back up without losing ground.

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 have two attempts, one per calendar day. Pass, and you immediately download your BMV Form 5789 PDF. The total course runs 8 hours minimum, with mandatory 10-minute breaks built in after every two consecutive hours.

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Your License Stays at Risk Until This Is Done

For suspension and court-ordered cases, your driving privileges stay restricted until the Ohio BMV or the court receives your certificate. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, every week without that cushion is a week where one more ticket on US-30 or Ohio 42 through Richland County can push your total past 12 and trigger a suspension. The state also gives you a hard 30-day window from enrollment. Miss it and you pay a reinstatement fee and start over from scratch.

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Approved Under Ohio Law for Lexington Drivers

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course operates under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037 and Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, this is the course the Ohio BMV recognizes for point credits, 12-point suspension reinstatements, court orders, and under-21 alcohol-related suspensions statewide, including Richland County.

Last updated: 2025
State Recognized Course

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a state-approved Ohio driver training school. The certificate you receive meets current Ohio BMV requirements for all five qualifying situations at $76.00.

No Classroom Required

Text and image-based interactive lessons load on any device. No live video stream to sit through, no drive to a classroom across Richland County, available for $76.00 total.

One Flat Price

The course costs $76.00. No hidden fees, no upsells to get your certificate. BMV Form 5789 downloads immediately after you pass the final exam.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course on your own schedule from Lexington without driving to a testing center or classroom in another county.

Instant PDF Certificate

BMV Form 5789 downloads the moment you pass, ready to submit same day.

In-Person Classroom

Classroom sessions require travel, fixed schedules, and seat availability, which adds time and coordination for Richland County drivers.

Fixed Schedule Required

You attend on the provider's timetable, not yours, with no auto-saved progress.

How Long This Actually Takes

The state mandates an 8-hour minimum. Here is how the two formats compare for a Lexington resident.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Work through the 8-hour minimum across multiple sessions within the 30-day window, logging in from Lexington on your own schedule with progress saved automatically.
In-Person Classroom Drive to a classroom outside Richland County, sit for a full-day session on a fixed date, with no option to pause and return later.

What You Actually Pay

Online versus in-person cost for Lexington drivers completing the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online at TrafficSchool.net Flat $76.00 total. Certificate included. No travel cost, no fuel, no time off work to drive across Richland County.
In-Person Classroom Course fee plus fuel and time driving to a provider outside Lexington, often totaling more than $76.00 once travel is factored in.

Finish From Anywhere in Richland County

The course runs in any browser on any device. Sitting in the parking lot off Lexington-Springmill Road waiting for an appointment, or at home after a shift at one of the plants off Ohio 42, you can knock out a section whenever you have 20 minutes. Progress saves server-side after every section automatically.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. No app download required, no special software to install before starting.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves to the server immediately. Log out and return without losing any completed coursework.

  • 30-Day Reminder

    The state requires completion within 30 days of enrollment. Track your deadline and finish before the window closes.

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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 ODPS oversight. The course meets current Ohio BMV requirements under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all five qualifying situations recognized by the state.

  • State-approved Ohio driver training school
  • ODPS-recognized Adult Remedial Driving Course
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued on passing
  • Compliant with Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06
  • Covers all five ODPS-recognized qualifying situations

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

This is the Adult Remedial Driving Course for licensed Ohio drivers 18 and older, not a teen driver education or road-test prep course.

Questions Lexington Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

Who actually has to take this course in Ohio, and what is the difference between a court order and taking it for a 2-point credit?

Five groups qualify under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Drivers with 2 to 11 points can take the course voluntarily to bank a 2-point credit before a ticket pushes them over the limit. Drivers who hit 12 points within two years and had their license suspended must complete the course before reinstatement. Courts can also order the course directly, in which case no 2-point credit applies. Two additional groups qualify: drivers 19 or older reinstating after a juvenile suspension, and drivers reinstating after an under-21 alcohol-related suspension. For Lexington residents, the Richland County Clerk of Courts handles court-ordered cases. Confirm your specific reason before enrolling so you submit the certificate to the right place.

What does the 2-point credit actually do for my record, and how often can I use it?

The 2-point credit does not erase existing points or remove violations from your Ohio driving record. Only an Ohio court can do that. What the credit does is apply a 2-point reduction to your current point total, creating a cushion before you hit the 12-point suspension threshold under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. The credit stays on your record for three years. You can use it once every three years and up to five times in your lifetime. So if you are sitting at 8 points and worried about a ticket on US-30 through Richland County pushing you over, banking the credit now drops your effective total to 6. Submit BMV Form 5789 to the nearest BMV office, which for Lexington residents is the Mansfield BMV Deputy Registrar, roughly 10 miles north on Ohio 42.

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. Miss that window and the state treats the enrollment as expired. You pay a reinstatement fee and restart the entire course from the beginning, including all lessons, quizzes, and the final exam. None of your previous progress counts. For drivers on a court-ordered timeline or trying to reinstate a suspended license, that delay extends the period your driving privileges stay restricted. Richland County courts set their own compliance deadlines on top of the state window, so a 30-day slip can create a problem with the court as well. Enroll only when you have a realistic 30-day stretch to finish.

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

Pass the final exam and BMV Form 5789 generates as a digital PDF immediately. You can download and submit it the same day. Where you send it depends on why you took the course. For a 2-point credit or a 12-point suspension reinstatement, submit the certificate to the Ohio BMV. The closest full-service BMV for Lexington residents is the Mansfield BMV Deputy Registrar on Park Avenue West, approximately 10 miles north of Lexington via Ohio 42. For a court-ordered case, submit directly to the Richland County Clerk of Courts at 50 Park Avenue East in Mansfield. Keep a copy of the PDF for your own records regardless of which office receives the original, per current Ohio BMV requirements.

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. Pass on the second attempt and you get your certificate immediately. Fail both attempts and the course resets entirely. You start over from lesson one, complete all coursework again, pass all lesson quizzes again, and then retake the final. That reset also eats into your 30-day completion window, so if you are close to the deadline when you fail the second attempt, you may need to re-enroll. Take the exam seriously the first time. The driver attitude and alcohol sections make up at least half the curriculum and show up heavily in the questions.

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

No. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course does not remove points or expunge violations from your record. Under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, only an Ohio court has the authority to remove points. What the course does for eligible drivers is apply a 2-point credit, which reduces your active point total by two points for three years. The underlying violations and their original point values stay on your record. For drivers completing the course under a court order or for suspension reinstatement, the course satisfies the ODPS requirement to restore driving privileges, but again, the record itself does not change. After you submit BMV Form 5789 to the Mansfield BMV Deputy Registrar or the Richland County Clerk of Courts, request a copy of your updated driving record to confirm the credit or reinstatement posted correctly.

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