Handle Your Ohio Driving Record Before It Handles You

Morgandale drivers dealing with accumulated points, a 12-point suspension, a court order, or an under-21 alcohol offense use the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course to meet the state requirement and get their record sorted out. Administered under the Ohio Department of Public Safety, this is the state-recognized course for licensed Ohio adults 18 and older. Get it done and move on.

  • State Approved: Recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety and BMV under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06.
  • Your Schedule: Log in and out as needed. Progress saves automatically so you never lose completed work between sessions.
  • Instant Certificate: BMV Form 5789 downloads as a PDF the moment you pass. Submit to the BMV or court the same day.
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Three Steps and You're Done

Enroll and Verify

Create your account and upload a valid government-issued photo ID. Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 requires identity verification before coursework begins. Once confirmed, you get immediate access to all lessons. The 30-day completion clock starts at enrollment, so do not wait to log in.

Complete the Lessons

Work through text and image-based interactive lessons covering driver attitude, alcohol and drug material, and Ohio traffic law. A quiz follows each lesson and must be passed to advance. A 10-minute break is required after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward your total.

Pass the Exam and Submit

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 your BMV Form 5789 certificate downloads instantly. The course runs 8 hours minimum. Submit the certificate to the Morgandale Deputy Registrar or the Mercer County Clerk of Courts depending on your situation.

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Your License Stays on Hold Until This Is Done

For suspension and court-ordered cases, nothing moves forward until the certificate hits the BMV or the court file. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, one more ticket on a record already sitting at 8 or 9 points can push the total past 12 and trigger a suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. The state also enforces a 30-day completion window from enrollment. Miss it and you pay a reinstatement fee and start over from scratch.

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A State-Recognized Course, Not a Generic Class

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is administered under the Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, this course satisfies all five state-recognized completion reasons for licensed Ohio adults. TrafficSchool.net delivers it through OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a state-approved Ohio driver training school.

Last updated: 2025
State Recognized

Meets current Ohio BMV requirements for point credit, 12-point suspension reinstatement, court orders, and under-21 alcohol offenses. Priced at $76.00.

No Classroom Trip

Skip the drive to a Celina or Coldwater classroom. Complete every lesson from any device. Progress saves server-side after each section automatically.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and access the full course. No hidden fees, no upsells. Certificate delivery is included at no additional charge.

Online Course

Complete lessons on your own schedule from any device. No travel, no fixed class times, and your progress saves automatically between every session.

Certificate Delivery

Instant PDF download of BMV Form 5789 the moment you pass the final exam.

In-Person Classroom

Requires travel to a scheduled classroom site, often 30 or more minutes from Morgandale, with fixed dates and limited seat availability.

Certificate Delivery

Certificate issued at the end of class. You handle physical delivery to the BMV or court yourself.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

Time includes travel, waiting, and the course itself. The state mandates 8 hours of instruction either way.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Complete the required 8 hours across multiple sessions from home, no commute to Celina or any other site.
In-Person Add 30 to 60 minutes of round-trip driving from Morgandale to a classroom site, plus the full 8-hour session.

What Does Each Option Cost?

Online pricing is fixed. In-person costs vary by provider and do not include your fuel or time.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online via TrafficSchool.net Flat rate of $76.00 covers full course access and instant BMV Form 5789 certificate delivery.
In-Person Classroom Fees typically run higher than $76.00 and do not include fuel costs driving to and from the classroom site.

Finish From Any Device You Own

The course runs on phones, tablets, and computers without any app download. Log in from the Mercer County Public Library in Celina, your couch in Morgandale, or anywhere else. Every completed section saves to the server automatically so you pick up exactly where you stopped.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or desktop all work. No app download or special software installation required.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Server-side saving after every section means a lost connection never costs you completed coursework.

  • 30-Day Reminders

    Stay aware of your state-mandated completion window so the deadline does not sneak up on you.

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Who Runs This Course

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 the Ohio Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The course meets all current ODPS curriculum and delivery requirements for licensed Ohio adults.

  • State-approved Ohio driver training school
  • ODPS and BMV recognized course
  • Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 compliant
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued
  • Identity verification required at enrollment

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

This page covers the Adult Remedial Driving Course only. Other Ohio-approved courses are available for different situations.

Questions Morgandale Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

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

Five groups of licensed Ohio adults qualify under current ODPS guidelines. First, drivers with 2 to 11 points on their record who want to bank a 2-point credit before the next ticket pushes them over the limit. Second, drivers reinstating a license suspended for hitting 12 or more points within two years under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Third, drivers ordered by a court to complete the remedial program. Fourth, drivers 19 or older reinstating due to a juvenile suspension that happened before age 18. Fifth, drivers under 21 reinstating after an alcohol-related suspension. The course is not for teen driver education or road-test eligibility. Morgandale residents can confirm their specific reason with the Mercer County Clerk of Courts or the nearest BMV office before enrolling.

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

No. Only an Ohio court can remove points from your record. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course applies a 2-point credit under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, which acts as a cushion against future accumulation. A driver sitting at 9 points who earns the credit effectively has 7 points counted toward the 12-point suspension threshold. Existing violations and their point values stay on the record. The credit is valid for three years, can only be used once every three years, and applies a maximum of five times in a lifetime. For Morgandale drivers close to 12 points, banking that credit before the next ticket is the practical move. Submit your BMV Form 5789 to the Mercer County Deputy Registrar office to apply it.

What happens if I do not finish within the 30-day window?

The state requires a full restart. Under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06, the 30-day completion window begins at enrollment. Miss the deadline and you pay a reinstatement fee and begin the course again from lesson one. No completed progress carries over. For drivers on a court order or reinstating a suspended license, the requirement stays open and the license stays suspended until a valid certificate reaches the BMV or the court. The practical answer for Morgandale drivers is to enroll only when you have the next 30 days available to actually finish. Log in within the first day or two of enrolling so the clock does not run while the course sits untouched in your account.

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

The BMV Form 5789 Certificate of Completion generates as an instant digital PDF the moment you pass the final exam. You do not wait for mail or processing. For a 2-point credit, submit the certificate to the Mercer County Deputy Registrar, which serves Morgandale residents and is the local agent for the Ohio BMV. For a court-ordered case, deliver the certificate directly to the Mercer County Clerk of Courts. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the BMV processes the point credit after receiving the certificate. Keep a copy of the PDF for your own records before submitting. The whole submission can happen the same day you pass, which matters when a suspension reinstatement is waiting on that document.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

You get two attempts at the state-provided 40-question multiple-choice final exam, 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 the certificate generates immediately. Fail both attempts and the course resets entirely under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 requirements. You start over from lesson one, and the 30-day window becomes a real concern at that point. The lesson quizzes throughout the course have unlimited free retakes, so use them. The material covered in those quizzes, particularly the driver attitude sections and the alcohol and drug content, shows up directly in the final exam. Treat the quizzes as practice, not a formality.

Is an in-person classroom still available near Morgandale, and is it worth it?

In-person classroom options exist in Ohio but none operate in Morgandale itself. Residents would need to drive to Celina or another Mercer County location, or farther, depending on scheduled class dates. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course delivered through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, meets the same Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 requirements as any approved classroom provider. The curriculum is identical: at least 25 percent covering driver attitude and at least 25 percent covering alcohol, drugs, and vehicle operation. The 10-minute break after every two consecutive hours of instruction applies the same way online. For most Morgandale drivers, the online format means no scheduling around a classroom date and no fuel spent driving to Celina or beyond.

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