Lima, Ohio Drivers: Handle Your Point Requirement Online Today

Points stacked up on your Ohio license, a court handed you an order, or you are reinstating after a 12-point suspension. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, covers all five state-approved situations. Finish the requirement, get your certificate, and submit it to the Allen County BMV or your court the same week.

  • State Approved: Recognized by ODPS and the Ohio BMV under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all five qualifying situations.
  • 30-Day Window: Ohio requires completion within 30 days of enrollment. Start now and protect your driving privileges before the deadline closes.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF immediately, ready to submit to the BMV or 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. Ohio requires identity verification before coursework begins. Allen County residents use the same enrollment process as any Ohio driver. The whole setup takes only a few minutes before your first lesson unlocks.

Complete the Course Lessons

Work through text and image-based interactive lessons covering driver attitude, alcohol and drug content, and Ohio traffic law. 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 come back without losing ground.

Pass the 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. Finish 8 hours of instruction, pass the exam, and your BMV Form 5789 certificate downloads immediately as a PDF.

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Your License Stays at Risk Until This Is Done

A suspended license in Allen County stays suspended until the Ohio BMV receives your completion certificate. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, one more ticket on a record already sitting at 8 or 9 points can push you straight into a 12-point suspension. Ohio also requires you to finish within 30 days of enrollment or the state mandates a reinstatement fee and a full restart. Get this handled now.

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Approved for Ohio Drivers, Including Lima Residents

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 Administrative Code 4501-8-06 and Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Allen County drivers have used this course to satisfy both court orders and BMV point requirements.

Last updated: 2025
State-Recognized Course

Administered under ODPS guidelines, this course satisfies all five qualifying reasons including 12-point suspension reinstatement, court orders, and the 2-point credit. Priced at $76.00.

No Classroom Drive

Skip the trip to a Lima classroom. Log in from any device, complete lessons on your schedule, and submit your certificate without rearranging your work week. Course costs $76.00.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and get full access to all lessons, quizzes, the state final exam, and your instant BMV Form 5789 certificate. No hidden fees after enrollment.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from any device without driving to a Lima classroom or coordinating around a fixed schedule.

Auto-Saved Progress

Server-side saves after every section so you never lose completed work between sessions.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom sessions require travel to a Lima-area location and attendance during fixed hours, which can conflict with work schedules.

Fixed Class Times

You attend on the provider's schedule, not yours, with no option to pause and return.

How Long Does Each Option Take?

Both formats meet the state-mandated 8-hour floor. The difference is when and where you put in those hours.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Log in across multiple sessions within your 30-day window. A 10-minute break is required after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward your 8 hours.
In-Person Classroom Attend a scheduled all-day or multi-evening session at a Lima-area location. Travel time to and from the site adds to your total time commitment.

What Does Each Option Cost?

Online pricing is fixed. In-person costs vary by provider and do not include gas or time off work.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online via TrafficSchool.net Flat rate of $76.00 covers all lessons, quizzes, the state final exam, and your instant BMV Form 5789 certificate with no add-on charges.
In-Person Classroom Lima-area classroom providers set their own pricing, which typically runs higher than online, and you still pay for fuel and any lost work time.

Finish From Any Device You Own

The course runs on phones, tablets, and computers. Lima drivers working shifts at the Ford Lima Engine Plant or anywhere else in Allen County can log in during a break, finish a lesson, and pick up exactly where they left off the next time. No app download required.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. The course format is text and image-based, not live video streaming.

  • Saved Progress

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

  • 30-Day Reminder

    Keep your enrollment deadline in view. Ohio requires completion within 30 days or you restart and pay again.

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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. Allen County drivers have relied on this provider to meet BMV point credit requirements and satisfy court-ordered remedial program mandates.

  • State-approved Ohio driver training school
  • Meets Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued on passing
  • Recognized by Ohio Department of Public Safety
  • Covers all five ODPS-qualifying situations

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

TrafficSchool.net also offers other state-approved Ohio courses for drivers who do not qualify for the Adult Remedial program.

Questions Lima Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

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

Ohio Revised Code 4510.037 and Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 recognize five situations where the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course applies. A court-ordered case means a judge in Allen County or another Ohio court directed you to complete the remedial program as part of your case disposition. A 2-point credit case is voluntary: you have between 2 and 11 points on your record and you want a cushion before the next ticket. The other three situations are a 12-point suspension reinstatement, a juvenile suspension for drivers now 19 or older, and an under-21 alcohol-related suspension reinstatement. Court-ordered completions do not generate a 2-point credit. Check your paperwork or call the Allen County Clerk of Courts to confirm which category applies to you before enrolling.

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 Ohio driving record. Only an Ohio court can remove points. What the credit does is subtract two points from your current point total, creating a buffer before you hit the 12-point threshold that triggers a suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Say you are sitting at 8 points. After the credit posts, the BMV treats your total as 6. That gap matters when you are driving on US-30 through Lima every day and one more ticket could push you over. The credit is valid for three years, you can use it once every three years, and Ohio caps lifetime use at five times. Submit your BMV Form 5789 to the Lima Deputy Registrar office on North Cable Road to get the credit posted.

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 drivers reinstating a 12-point suspension or satisfying a court order, an expired enrollment also means your license stays suspended and your court requirement stays open until you complete a new enrollment. The 30-day clock is the single most important deadline in this process. Log in within the first few days, map out when you can put in the required hours, and treat the deadline like the court date it effectively is for suspended drivers in Allen County.

How fast do I get my certificate after passing, and where do I submit it in Lima?

Pass the final exam and your BMV Form 5789 Certificate of Completion generates as a digital PDF immediately. You do not wait for anything to be mailed. For a 2-point credit, submit the certificate to the Lima Deputy Registrar located on North Cable Road in Lima, or to the Ohio BMV directly. For a court-ordered case, deliver the certificate to the Allen County Clerk of Courts at 301 North Main Street in Lima, which is roughly a five-minute drive from most of the city. Current Ohio BMV requirements under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 specify that the certificate must be submitted before the BMV will post the credit or lift a suspension. Print a copy and keep one on file after you submit.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions. Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 limits you to two attempts, and you can only take 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, and the 30-day completion window restarts from that point. The lesson quizzes that come before the final have unlimited free retakes, so use those to actually learn the material rather than clicking through. The driver attitude section and the alcohol and drug content each make up at least 25 percent of the curriculum per ODPS guidelines, and both show up on the exam. Take the quizzes seriously and the final is manageable.

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

No. Completing the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course does not remove points or violations 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 your current point total, reducing the number the BMV counts toward a suspension threshold. The violations themselves stay on your record. For drivers completing the course under a court order or for suspension reinstatement, the course satisfies the requirement under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 but does not alter the underlying record. After you submit your BMV Form 5789 to the Lima Deputy Registrar on North Cable Road, request a copy of your updated driving record from the BMV to confirm the credit posted correctly.

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