Handle Your Ohio Driving Record Requirement From Mingo Junction Today

Points stacked up, a court sent you here, or your license is sitting suspended right now. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is the state-recognized path to a 2-point credit, a 12-point suspension reinstatement, or satisfying a court order. Mingo Junction drivers complete it online through TrafficSchool.net, get the certificate the same day, and submit it to the BMV or Jefferson County court that week.

  • State Approved: Recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety and BMV under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037.
  • No Drive Required: No trip to a classroom in Steubenville or beyond. Log in from Jefferson County and finish on your schedule.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF immediately, ready to submit.
OPEN AN ACCOUNT
Course Requirement
Approved
Adult 4-hour Abbreviated Course
Processing Time
Instant
Hidden Fees
$0.00
Eligibility Check
--

Total one-time price

$76.00
Includes instant email certificate delivery.
Start Course
Secure 256-bit SSL Encrypted Payment

Three Steps and You're Done

Enroll and Verify Your Identity

Create your account, upload a valid government-issued photo ID, and confirm you are the licensed Ohio driver completing the course. This identity verification step is required by the Ohio Department of Public Safety before any coursework begins. Takes about five minutes to get through.

Work Through the Course Material

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course covers driver attitude, alcohol and drug impairment, traffic law, and crash prevention. A quiz follows each lesson and you must pass it to advance. The state requires a 10-minute break after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward your total hours. Your progress saves automatically after every section.

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 have two attempts, one per calendar day. Pass it and you immediately download BMV Form 5789. The course runs 8 hours minimum as required by ODPS. Submit the certificate to the BMV or your Jefferson County court and you are done.

Get Started Today

Your License Stays Suspended Until This Is Done

For suspension and court-ordered cases, nothing moves forward until the certificate lands at the BMV or the Jefferson County Clerk of Courts. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, one more ticket can push a record past 12 points and trigger a suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. The state also gives you 30 days from enrollment to finish. Miss that window and you pay a reinstatement fee and start the course over from scratch.

Get Started

Approved by Ohio, Trusted by Jefferson County Drivers

TrafficSchool.net is operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a state-approved Ohio driver training school. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course meets every requirement under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 and current Ohio BMV requirements. Jefferson County drivers have used this course to reinstate licenses and bank point credits without driving to a distant classroom.

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

Administered under ODPS and the Ohio BMV. Satisfies all five state-recognized reasons for the Adult Remedial Driving Course at $76.00.

Log In Anywhere

Text and image-based interactive lessons load on any device. No live video stream to wait on. Progress saves server-side after every section so you never lose your place.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and that covers the full course, all lesson quizzes with unlimited free retakes, the final exam, and your instant digital certificate.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from Jefferson County without scheduling around a classroom in Steubenville or Weirton.

Instant Certificate Delivery

BMV Form 5789 downloads the moment you pass. No waiting for mail.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom options require travel, fixed schedules, and waiting for a mailed certificate before you can submit to the BMV.

Fixed Schedule Required

You attend on the provider's timetable, not yours. Seats fill up.

How Long Does This Actually Take?

The state sets an 8-hour minimum. Here is how the two formats compare for a Mingo Junction driver.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online via TrafficSchool.net Log in from home in Jefferson County, work through the 8-hour minimum across multiple sessions, no commute to Steubenville required.
In-Person Classroom Drive to a licensed classroom location, sit through a fixed all-day or multi-day schedule, then wait for a mailed certificate before submitting.

What Does the Course Cost?

One flat fee covers everything. Compare that to the real cost of an in-person option for a Mingo Junction driver.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online via TrafficSchool.net $76.00 total. Includes all lessons, quizzes, the state final exam, and your instant BMV Form 5789 certificate.
In-Person Classroom Course fee plus gas and time driving to a Steubenville or Weirton area provider, with no guarantee of an open seat this week.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The course runs in any browser on any device. A Mingo Junction driver can work through a lesson on a lunch break, close the tab, and pick up that evening from the same spot. The server saves your progress after every completed section automatically, so nothing gets lost between sessions.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or desktop all work. No app download required. Open a browser and log in.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves to the server immediately. Log out and return without losing a single lesson.

  • 30-Day Reminder

    The state requires completion within 30 days of enrollment. Keep that window in mind and pace yourself accordingly.

4.8 / 5 on Trustpilot from 842 reviews

Read more reviews on Trustpilot

About the Course Provider

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com

TrafficSchool.net is operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a state-approved Ohio driver training school. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course delivered through this platform meets all current ODPS and BMV requirements under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Jefferson County drivers have relied on this provider to satisfy court orders and BMV reinstatement requirements.

  • State-approved Ohio driver training school
  • Meets Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued instantly
  • Recognized by ODPS and Ohio BMV
  • Satisfies all five ODPS-recognized course reasons

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

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

Questions Mingo Junction Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

Who actually has to take the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course?

Five groups qualify under current ODPS guidelines. Drivers with 2 to 11 points on their Ohio record can take it voluntarily to earn a 2-point credit. Drivers who hit 12 or more points within two years and received a suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037 must complete it before reinstatement. Courts can also order it directly, in which case no point credit applies. Drivers 19 or older reinstating after a juvenile suspension, and drivers under 21 reinstating after an alcohol-related OVI or OVUAC suspension, also qualify. If a Jefferson County court sent you here, bring the court order number when you enroll so the certificate routes correctly.

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

No. Only an Ohio court can remove points from a driving record. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course applies a 2-point credit under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, which acts as a cushion against your current total. If you are sitting at 8 points, the credit brings your effective count to 6 for suspension threshold purposes. It does not erase the underlying violations or wipe the record clean. The credit is valid for three years, you can use it once every three years, and a maximum of five times in a lifetime. For Mingo Junction drivers close to 12 points, banking that credit before the next ticket is the practical move.

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

The state requires completion within 30 days of enrollment under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Miss that window and two things happen: you owe a reinstatement fee to the BMV, and you have to start the entire course over from the beginning. Your previous progress does not carry forward. For Mingo Junction drivers on a court deadline or trying to get a suspended license reinstated before losing a job, that restart is a real problem. Log in consistently across the 30 days rather than trying to cram it all in at the end. The Jefferson County Clerk of Courts at 301 Market Street in Steubenville will not accept a certificate from an expired enrollment.

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

Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as an instant digital PDF. Download it immediately. For a 2-point credit, submit it to the Ohio BMV. The nearest full-service BMV Deputy Registrar serving Mingo Junction residents is the Mingo Junction Deputy Registrar on Comet Drive. For a court-ordered case, submit the certificate to the Jefferson County Clerk of Courts, located at 301 Market Street in Steubenville, roughly 5 miles from Mingo Junction. Current Ohio BMV requirements allow digital submission in some cases, but confirm the preferred method with your specific court or BMV office before submitting to avoid any processing delay.

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. Fail both attempts and the course resets entirely. You start over from lesson one, and the 30-day completion window resets from that point. This is not a situation you want to land in if you are already close to a court deadline or a BMV reinstatement date. Go through the lesson quizzes seriously before hitting the final. Unlimited free retakes on those quizzes exist for a reason. Use them.

What does the course actually cover during those 8 hours?

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course covers driver attitude, alcohol and drug impairment, traffic law, and crash prevention. Per ODPS curriculum requirements, at least 25 percent of the course addresses driver attitude and at least 25 percent covers alcohol, drugs, and the operation of motor vehicles. The alcohol and drug section was the part that stuck with me most. The impairment data is specific and the attitude material forces you to think about decision patterns, not just rules. The state also mandates a 10-minute break after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward your 8-hour minimum. There is no daily study cap, so you can work through multiple sessions in one day if your schedule allows.

See where Traffic School works